MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

Performance Results


Gaming 37% Jet ski	Desktop 80% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 29% Raft


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 71.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	48% 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 Drive	138% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory	24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	MSI MS-7917
Motherboard	MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917) (all builds)
Memory	12.9 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20160216
Uptime	16.1 Days
Run Date	Aug 03 '21 at 17:25
Run Duration	244 Seconds
Run User	IND-User
Background CPU	19%

PC Performing as expected (47^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-4670K-$127 128,482 User benchmarks, average bench 68% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)	71.3% Very good	Memory 84.2 1-Core 105 2-Core 201 75% 130 Pts	4-Core 330 8-Core 384 46% 357 Pts	64-Core 335 21% 335 Pts
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 71.3% Great: 79%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200 834,238 User benchmarks, average bench 49% Zotac(19DA 1368) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1443 MHz, MLim: 1761 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 471.11 Performing below potential (47^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	48% Average	Lighting 59.6 Reflection 65.8 Parallax 57.5 49% 61 fps	MRender 67.8 Gravity 52.6 Splatting 53.5 47% 58 fps
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 48% Great: 54%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43 367,854 User benchmarks, average bench 276% 133GB free (System drive) Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 246 292 351 352 362 370 MB/s Performing way below expectations (2^nd percentile)	138% Outstanding	Read 663 Write 528 Mixed 543 SusWrite 329 116% 516 MB/s	4K Read 47.7 4K Write 77.5 4K Mixed 64.5 196% 63.2 MB/s	DQ Read 766 DQ Write 584 DQ Mixed 950 636% 767 MB/s
Poor: 178% ↑ This bench: 138% Great: 355%
Samsung 860 Evo 250GB-$52 296,814 User benchmarks, average bench 104% 28GB free Firmware: RVT04B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 141 159 198 198 204 207 MB/s Performing as expected (49^th percentile)	104% Outstanding	Read 488 Write 440 Mixed 422 SusWrite 184 86% 384 MB/s	4K Read 41.7 4K Write 96.2 4K Mixed 53.6 183% 63.8 MB/s	DQ Read 380 DQ Write 347 DQ Mixed 356 269% 361 MB/s
Poor: 75% ↑ This bench: 104% Great: 128%
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$95 217,115 User benchmarks, average bench 96% 40GB free Firmware: EXT0DB6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 141 158 44 37 35 37 MB/s Performing below expectations (32^nd percentile)	90.4% Outstanding	Read 456 Write 441 Mixed 392 SusWrite 75.4 76% 341 MB/s	4K Read 39.6 4K Write 85.6 4K Mixed 47.4 166% 57.5 MB/s	DQ Read 379 DQ Write 347 DQ Mixed 226 207% 317 MB/s
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 90.4% Great: 118%
Seagate FireCuda SSHD 2TB (2016)-$79 133,734 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 421GB free Firmware: CC41 SusWrite @10s intervals: 133 155 164 164 167 165 MB/s Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)	93.4% Outstanding	Read 166 Write 132 Mixed 26.4 SusWrite 158 87% 121 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 5.1 4K Mixed 1.9 351% 2.7 MB/s
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 93.4% Great: 110%
Seagate BUP BK 4TB 13,353 User benchmarks, average bench 45% 445GB free Firmware: 0108 SusWrite @10s intervals: 121 128 129 132 132 131 MB/s Performing as expected (52^nd percentile)	49.1% Average	Read 41.5 Write 62.4 Mixed 63.1 SusWrite 129 55% 73.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.3 4K Write 3.6 4K Mixed 0.4 124% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 49.1% Great: 65%
Seagate BUP RD 4TB 1,612 User benchmarks, average bench 45% 1.5TB free Firmware: 0304 SusWrite @10s intervals: 76 78 79 78 77 79 MB/s Performing below expectations (36^th percentile)	41.4% Average	Read 65.5 Write 79.6 Mixed 56.1 SusWrite 77.9 52% 69.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 3.9 4K Mixed 0.5 157% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 41.4% Great: 66%
Seagate Expansion Desk 3TB 13,194 User benchmarks, average bench 66% 1TB free Firmware: 9401 SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 118 131 134 134 134 MB/s Performing as expected (56^th percentile)	75.1% Very good	Read 137 Write 120 Mixed 71.3 SusWrite 124 83% 113 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.7 134% 1 MB/s
Poor: 17% ↑ This bench: 75.1% Great: 103%
WD My Passport 2627 5TB 4,990 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 2.5TB free, PID 2627 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 96 98 98 98 99 99 MB/s Performing above expectations (74^th percentile)	56.2% Above average	Read 88.4 Write 90.5 Mixed 68.3 SusWrite 98 118% 86.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 7.1 4K Mixed 0.8 272% 2.93 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 56.2% Great: 65%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CMZ8GX3M1A1600C10 0215 CMZ8GX3M1A1600C10 Kingston KHX1600C10D3/8G 24GB 5 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Performing below potential (30^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	42.1% Average	MC Read 12.8 MC Write 15.6 MC Mixed 13.7 40% 14 GB/s	SC Read 11.1 SC Write 15.5 SC Mixed 13.4 38% 13.3 GB/s	Latency 73.2 55% 73.2 ns
Poor: 36% ↑ This bench: 42.1% Great: 57%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 0: 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
0%	0%	0	7	5	60	24.1"	1280 720	DELA07B DELL U2412M

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Gaming 42%

Speed boat

Desktop 84%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 36%

Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	3,380x
Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	1,662x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	457x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	1,241x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	559x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	405x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	414x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	305x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	207x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	376x
Vengeance Pro DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GBCorsairBench 58%, 40,596 samples	248x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	205x

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Total price: $648

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $182	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16