MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


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 61.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive	107% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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.

Very high background CPU (42%). 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	9.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit barev, 2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit barev
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20160216
Uptime	0.2 Days
Run Date	Sep 25 '21 at 23:11
Run Duration	273 Seconds
Run User	CZE-User
Background CPU	42%

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 i5-4690-$52 73,695 User benchmarks, average bench 67% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (20^th percentile)	61.8% Good	Memory 66.4 1-Core 93.8 2-Core 180 64% 114 Pts	4-Core 331 8-Core 327 44% 329 Pts	64-Core 334 21% 334 Pts
Poor: 50% ↑ This bench: 61.8% Great: 77%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200 834,238 User benchmarks, average bench 49% MSI(1462 3160) CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 472.12 Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 43% Great: 54%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 870 EVO 500GB-$60 60,851 User benchmarks, average bench 104% 420GB free (System drive) Firmware: SVT01B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 342 376 390 398 403 363 MB/s Performing as expected (56^th percentile)	107% Outstanding	Read 449 Write 417 Mixed 403 SusWrite 379 93% 412 MB/s	4K Read 37.7 4K Write 78.2 4K Mixed 48.8 161% 54.9 MB/s	DQ Read 374 DQ Write 340 DQ Mixed 358 268% 358 MB/s
Poor: 73% ↑ This bench: 107% Great: 130%
Adata SP800 32GB 85 User benchmarks, average bench 29% 20GB free Firmware: 5.0.6c SusWrite @10s intervals: 37 37 37 36 37 36 MB/s Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	38.6% Below average	Read 200 Write 38.1 Mixed 65.7 SusWrite 36.6 18% 85 MB/s	4K Read 23.4 4K Write 38 4K Mixed 23.6 86% 28.3 MB/s	DQ Read 47.9 DQ Write 37.6 DQ Mixed 41.9 32% 42.5 MB/s
Poor: 20% ↑ This bench: 38.6% Great: 39%
WD WD10EURX 1TB-$25 53,598 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 6GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 142 Write 126 Mixed 60.4 81% 110 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.8 4K Mixed 0.9 189% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 34% Great: 87%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$35 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 898GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 172 178 179 177 180 179 MB/s Performing above expectations (82^nd percentile)	101% Outstanding	Read 173 Write 171 Mixed 101 SusWrite 178 114% 156 MB/s	4K Read 1.3 4K Write 2.6 4K Mixed 1.2 236% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 101% Great: 109%
WD Elements 107C 3TB 3,265 User benchmarks, average bench 40% 324GB free, PID 107c Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 89 88 88 87 89 89 MB/s Performing below expectations (39^th percentile)	37.9% Below average	Read 84.7 Write 84.8 Mixed 64 SusWrite 88.3 109% 80.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.9 102% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 37.9% Great: 58%
ASMT 2115 120GB 614 User benchmarks, average bench 91% 11GB free, PID 1153 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 140 107 154 157 137 177 MB/s Performing above expectations (77^th percentile)	135% Outstanding	Read 212 Write 163 Mixed 177 SusWrite 145 230% 174 MB/s	4K Read 15.5 4K Write 22.3 4K Mixed 17.9 1,425% 18.6 MB/s	DQ Read 20.2 DQ Write 32.4 DQ Mixed 23.3 1,970% 25.3 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 135% Great: 162%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CMZ8GX3M2A2133C11 0215 CMZ8GX3M2A2133C11 0215 CMZ8GX3M2A2133C11 0215 CMZ8GX3M2A2133C11 16GB 121 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 2000, 1600, 2000, 1600 MHz 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB Performing way below expectations (2^nd percentile)	39.9% Below average	MC Read 14.2 MC Write 14.9 MC Mixed 12.1 39% 13.7 GB/s	SC Read 11.8 SC Write 14.7 SC Mixed 13 38% 13.2 GB/s	Latency 110 36% 110 ns
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 39.9% Great: 80%

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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	4	144	27"	1280 720	ACR0490 XB271HU

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Gaming 42%

Speed boat

Desktop 84%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 36%

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Motherboard: MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	3,377x
Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	1,661x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	457x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	1,240x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	558x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	403x

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 $273	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 $186	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $34	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35	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