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MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

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Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 16%
Surfboard
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PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (38th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 62 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 47.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics33.8% 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)
Boot Drive100% 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.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (25%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7917
MotherboardMSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)  (all builds)
Memory25.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150811
Uptime18.9 Days
Run DateJun 06 '22 at 19:11
Run Duration148 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 25%

 PC Performing below expectations (38th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4570-$99
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 1.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
47.8% Average
Memory 72.6
1-Core 47.8
2-Core 79.3
44% 66.6 Pts
4-Core 135
8-Core 141
18% 138 Pts
64-Core 140
9% 140 Pts
Poor: 46% ↑
This bench: 47.8%
 Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 380-$200
MSI(1462 2015)
CLim: 980 MHz, MLim: 1425 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 21.5.2
Performing below potential (79th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
33.8% Below average
Lighting 42.6
Reflection 43.2
Parallax 55.5
35% 47.1 fps
MRender 45.4
Gravity 42.6
Splatting 32.2
32% 40.1 fps
Poor: 31% ↑
This bench: 33.8%
 Great: 35%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
107GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 323 204 194 196 199 191 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
100% Outstanding
Read 487
Write 470
Mixed 388
SusWrite 218
88% 391 MB/s
4K Read 40.1
4K Write 79.2
4K Mixed 51.6
169% 57 MB/s
DQ Read 368
DQ Write 284
DQ Mixed 324
243% 325 MB/s
Poor: 72% ↑
This bench: 100%
 Great: 124%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$28
524GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 127 128 127 129 128 128 MB/s
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
88.4% Excellent
Read 180
Write 154
Mixed 86.8
SusWrite 128
101% 137 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 3
4K Mixed 1.2
247% 1.87 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑
This bench: 88.4%
 Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-1600C9-8GXM 0215 CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10 0420 F3-1600C9-8GXM 0215 CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10 32GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
48.8% Average
MC Read 17.5
MC Write 19.1
MC Mixed 16.2
50% 17.6 GB/s
SC Read 10.9
SC Write 12.7
SC Mixed 14.2
36% 12.6 GB/s
Latency 95.5
42% 95.5 ns
Poor: 42% ↑
This bench: 48.8%
 Great: 62%
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L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

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Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel  $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples3,422x
Core i5-4690KIntel  $50Bench 70%, 229,359 samples1,684x
Core i7-4790Intel  $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples465x
GPU
GTX 970Nvidia  $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples1,264x
GTX 1070Nvidia  $278Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples565x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples409x
SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples416x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung  $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples306x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples209x
RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples379x
Vengeance Pro DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GBCorsairBench 58%, 40,596 samples248x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples208x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $648
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Intel Core i5-12600K $174Nvidia RTX 4060 $293Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $120Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260Nvidia RTX 4070 $549Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $44
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $28Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
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