MSI Z97 GAMING 7 (MS-7916)

Performance Results


Gaming 46% Yacht	Desktop 79% Battleship	Workstation 36% Jet ski


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 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 71.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	60.4% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	128% 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	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago.

System	MSI MS-7916
Motherboard	MSI Z97 GAMING 7 (MS-7916) (all builds)
Memory	5.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.4 GHz
Display	3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20160216
Uptime	5.1 Days
Run Date	Aug 18 '21 at 18:59
Run Duration	218 Seconds
Run User	AUS-User
Background CPU	17%

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PC Performing as expected (53^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-4690K-$53 229,359 User benchmarks, average bench 70% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (62^nd percentile)	71.6% Very good	Memory 80.6 1-Core 100 2-Core 197 72% 126 Pts	4-Core 366 8-Core 343 48% 355 Pts	64-Core 369 23% 369 Pts
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 71.6% Great: 82%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1650S (Super)-$300 180,577 User benchmarks, average bench 59% MSI(1462 8D95) CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 3000 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 471.68 Performing below potential (78^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	60.4% Good	Lighting 78.7 Reflection 75.8 Parallax 74.3 64% 76.3 fps	MRender 62.6 Gravity 74.6 Splatting 59.1 53% 65.4 fps
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 60.4% Great: 62%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Adata XPG SX8200 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB-$59 34,063 User benchmarks, average bench 213% 42GB free (System drive) Firmware: SS0328D Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 74 182 163 141 139 147 MB/s Performing way below expectations (4^th percentile)	128% Outstanding	Read 683 Write 374 Mixed 118 SusWrite 141 72% 329 MB/s	4K Read 52.1 4K Write 92.5 4K Mixed 63.5 209% 69.4 MB/s	DQ Read 768 DQ Write 416 DQ Mixed 61.1 187% 415 MB/s
Poor: 139% ↑ This bench: 128% Great: 271%
Samsung 840 Pro 256GB-$190 73,119 User benchmarks, average bench 95% 122GB free Firmware: DXM06B0Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 297 338 390 408 416 414 MB/s Performing below expectations (38^th percentile)	89.3% Excellent	Read 480 Write 437 Mixed 339 SusWrite 377 92% 408 MB/s	4K Read 28.6 4K Write 77.6 4K Mixed 31.7 125% 46 MB/s	DQ Read 267 DQ Write 134 DQ Mixed 120 110% 173 MB/s
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 89.3% Great: 116%
WD Blue 2TB (2015)-$59 253,816 User benchmarks, average bench 65% 175GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 104 110 108 113 109 113 MB/s Performing as expected (46^th percentile)	64.4% Good	Read 115 Write 114 Mixed 72.9 SusWrite 109 76% 103 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.9 174% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 64.4% Great: 84%
Seagate Expansion Desk 4TB 21,301 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 2.5TB free Firmware: 0915 SusWrite @10s intervals: 129 148 158 165 168 168 MB/s Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	94.7% Outstanding	Read 174 Write 152 Mixed 83.5 SusWrite 156 104% 142 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 0.8 159% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 17% ↑ This bench: 94.7% Great: 97%
ST3000DM 001-1ER166 3TB 134 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 855GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 74 87 86 87 86 87 MB/s Performing as expected (45^th percentile)	44.1% Average	Read 140 Write 111 Mixed 83.8 SusWrite 84.5 135% 105 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.8 88% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 44.1% Great: 73%
WDC WD40 EZRZ-19GXCB0 4TB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 35% 149GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 18 6.5 4.9 3.2 2.5 3.4 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	32.4% Below average	Read 161 Write 162 Mixed 127 SusWrite 6.4 146% 114 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 0.9 116% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 32% ↑ This bench: 32.4% Great: 37%
WDC WD20 EARX-32PASB0 2TB 10 User benchmarks, average bench 30% 959GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 71 85 86 86 86 86 MB/s Performing above expectations (75^th percentile)	39% Below average	Read 97.6 Write 97.6 Mixed 91.2 SusWrite 83.3 126% 92.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.7 98% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 10% ↑ This bench: 39% Great: 40%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance Pro DDR3 1866 C9 2x8GB 18,444 User benchmarks, average bench 55% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR3 1400 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz Performing below potential (33^rd percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	49% Average	MC Read 17 MC Write 17.9 MC Mixed 15.5 48% 16.8 GB/s	SC Read 12.2 SC Write 17.9 SC Mixed 16.2 44% 15.4 GB/s	Latency 79.4 50% 79.4 ns
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 49% Great: 71%

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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	10	8	100	34"	1280 720	GBT3400 G34WQC

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Gaming 42%

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Desktop 84%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 35%

Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z97 GAMING 7 (MS-7916) - $203

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	836x
Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	164x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	96x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	191x
GTX 1080Nvidia $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	87x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	75x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	58x
840 Evo 250GBSamsung $95Bench 96%, 217,115 samples	47x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	45x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	46x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	39x
Savage DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GBHyperXBench 63%, 20,216 samples	37x

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Value: 60% - Above average

Total price: $851

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16