MSI Z97A GAMING 7 (MS-7916)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 42%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (13th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 87 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 29.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very poor.
Graphics24.9% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (37%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7916
MotherboardMSI Z97A GAMING 7 (MS-7916)  (all builds)
Memory8.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160216
Uptime2.7 Days
Run DateAug 24 '19 at 07:39
Run Duration213 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 37%

 PC Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
29.1% Poor
Memory 51
1-Core 17.8
2-Core 35.7
25% 34.8 Pts
4-Core 41.2
8-Core 57.6
6% 49.4 Pts
64-Core 65.4
4% 65.4 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 29.1%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX Titan-$1,088
EVGA(3842 2790) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1202 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 431.36
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
24.9% Poor
Lighting 21.5
Reflection 26
Parallax 76.1
18% 41.2 fps
MRender 67.8
Gravity 42.3
Splatting 39
39% 49.7 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 24.9%
Great: 50%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 EVO M.2 250GB
176GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT21B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 205 115 269 187 296 418 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 73% Great: 122%
WDC WDBNCE5000PNC-WRSN 500GB
323GB free
Firmware: X41110WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 179 142 160 157 163 171 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
42.4% Average
Read 334
Write 292
Mixed 275
SusWrite 162
60% 266 MB/s
4K Read 12.4
4K Write 21.3
4K Mixed 15.4
50% 16.4 MB/s
DQ Read 80.4
DQ Write 80.8
DQ Mixed 95.7
68% 85.6 MB/s
Poor: 61%
This bench: 42.4%
Great: 106%
WD Black 2TB (2013)-$48
1TB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 102 111 107 113 112 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
64.3% Good
Read 115
Write 111
Mixed 73
SusWrite 108
75% 102 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.9
4K Mixed 0.9
187% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 64.3%
Great: 112%
WD Green 2TB (2012)-$49
62GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 94 78 90 86 98 93 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
61.3% Good
Read 124
Write 104
Mixed 73.7
SusWrite 89.8
72% 97.8 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 1
190% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 61.3%
Great: 84%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial CT51264BA160B.C16F 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
32.3% Below average
MC Read 12
MC Write 12.3
MC Mixed 13.6
36% 12.6 GB/s
SC Read 3.6
SC Write 3.6
SC Mixed 5.1
12% 4.1 GB/s
Latency 157
26% 157 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 32.3%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical Z97A GAMING 7 (MS-7916) Builds (Compare 354 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z97A GAMING 7 (MS-7916)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $642
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HDDRAMUSB
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