MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 88%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 85%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics41.9% 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 Drive114% 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.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMSI MS-7917
MotherboardMSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)  (all builds)
Memory6.7 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit farger
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160216
Uptime1 Days
Run DateJun 18 '22 at 15:14
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User NOR-User
Background CPU9%
Watch Gameplay: 1650 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (71st 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)
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
85% Excellent
Memory 91.1
1-Core 121
2-Core 237
85% 150 Pts
4-Core 426
8-Core 636
66% 531 Pts
64-Core 644
40% 644 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 85%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1650-$155
Nvidia(10DE 1363) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 3000 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 456.71
Performing below potential (48th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
41.9% Average
Lighting 51.7
Reflection 57
Parallax 54.8
42% 54.5 fps
MRender 61.9
Gravity 47.5
Splatting 45.5
42% 51.6 fps
Poor: 39%
This bench: 41.9%
Great: 46%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX500 500GB-$53
154GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M3CR023
SusWrite @10s intervals: 295 401 425 434 434 433 MB/s
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
114% Outstanding
Read 504
Write 436
Mixed 418
SusWrite 404
99% 440 MB/s
4K Read 37.6
4K Write 90.2
4K Mixed 50.5
169% 59.4 MB/s
DQ Read 384
DQ Write 346
DQ Mixed 293
240% 341 MB/s
Poor: 78%
This bench: 114%
Great: 125%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$45
699GB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 188 194 197 197 194 200 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 162
Write 150
Mixed 73.5
SusWrite 195
106% 145 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0.1
79% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 102%
Great: 106%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905403-197.A00LF 3x4GB
3 of 4 slots used
12GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (64th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
38.7% Below average
MC Read 13.3
MC Write 13.3
MC Mixed 11.4
36% 12.7 GB/s
SC Read 10.2
SC Write 13
SC Mixed 11.8
33% 11.7 GB/s
Latency 65.6
61% 65.6 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 38.7%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917) Builds (Compare 6,820 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
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $171Nvidia RTX 4060 $293Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-13600K $273Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i3-12100F $80Nvidia RTX 4070 $500Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32Corsair 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
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest deals
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback