MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, RAM
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Graphics54.1% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive76.9% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7917
MotherboardMSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)  (all builds)
Memory13.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20141223
Uptime1.4 Days
Run DateApr 24 '15 at 15:20
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User SWE-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing above expectations (67th 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 4.2 GHz (avg)
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 126
2-Core 240
84% 183 Pts
4-Core 439
8-Core 691
70% 565 Pts
64-Core 671
42% 671 Pts
Poor: 67% Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 9.18.13.5012
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
54.1% Above average
Lighting 68.5
Reflection 68.3
Parallax 59.5
56% 65.4 fps
MRender 71
Gravity 63.1
Splatting 55.6
51% 63.2 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 54.1%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 500GB-$150
130GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0CB6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
76.9% Very good
Read 498
Write 337
Mixed 352
88% 396 MB/s
4K Read 32.1
4K Write 75.3
4K Mixed 20.9
115% 42.8 MB/s
DQ Read 32.5
DQ Write 78.2
DQ Mixed 22.7
27% 44.4 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 76.9%
Great: 126%
Corsair Voyager LS 64GB
57GB free, PID 1a0b
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
24.7% Poor
Read 134
Write 14.4
Mixed 22.4
49% 56.8 MB/s
4K Read 8.81
4K Write 0.04
4K Mixed 0.03
35% 2.96 MB/s
Poor: 8%
This bench: 24.7%
Great: 25%
Typical Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917) Builds (Compare 6,824 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $648
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