MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (74th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 26 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: 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 86.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Memory24GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7917
MotherboardMSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)  (all builds)
Memory19.6 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140731
Uptime5.9 Days
Run DateSep 04 '22 at 06:25
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing above expectations (74th 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 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
86.5% Excellent
Memory 96.2
1-Core 125
2-Core 237
87% 153 Pts
4-Core 414
8-Core 677
67% 546 Pts
64-Core 672
42% 672 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 86.5%
Great: 87%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
13GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 508
Write 488
Mixed 389
103% 462 MB/s
4K Read 43.8
4K Write 104
4K Mixed 59
197% 68.9 MB/s
DQ Read 382
DQ Write 351
DQ Mixed 365
274% 366 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$30
783GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 164 165 168 168 167 167 MB/s
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
99.6% Outstanding
Read 180
Write 152
Mixed 88.5
SusWrite 166
108% 147 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 2.9
4K Mixed 1.2
250% 1.87 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 99.6%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMY8GX3M2A2400C11 0215 CMY16GX3M2A2400C11 0215 CMY8GX3M2A2400C11 0215 CMY16GX3M2A2400C11 24GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 8192, 4096, 8192 MB
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
80.4% Excellent
MC Read 31.3
MC Write 30.7
MC Mixed 23.2
81% 28.4 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 24.1
SC Mixed 28
65% 22.7 GB/s
Latency 53.4
75% 53.4 ns
Poor: 49%
This bench: 80.4%
Great: 88%

 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 6,764 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
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