MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (44th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 56 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 79.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	30.1% 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)
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.

High background CPU (25%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

2 years ago, 17 months ago, 17 months ago.

System	MSI MS-7917
Motherboard	MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917) (all builds)
Memory	10 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20160216
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Nov 12 '22 at 07:54
Run Duration	153 Seconds
Run User	ZAF-User
Background CPU	25%

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PC Performing as expected (44^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348 455,746 User benchmarks, average bench 79% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg) Performing as expected (53^rd percentile)	79.8% Very good	Memory 91.2 1-Core 112 2-Core 220 81% 141 Pts	4-Core 370 8-Core 559 58% 464 Pts	64-Core 576 36% 576 Pts
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 79.8% Great: 87%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59 946,701 User benchmarks, average bench 29% MSI(1462 8C96) CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 496.49 Performing below potential (76^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	30.1% Below average	Lighting 38 Reflection 42.2 Parallax 39.1 31% 39.8 fps	MRender 37.9 Gravity 39.9 Splatting 28.4 28% 35.4 fps
Poor: 27% ↑ This bench: 30.1% Great: 33%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k
Adata Premier Pro SP900 128GB-$40 2,820 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 46GB free (System drive) Firmware: 5.6.0 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 2,416 Write 29.1 Mixed 61.7 174% 836 MB/s	4K Read 557 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 3.4 849% 187 MB/s
Poor: 57% Great: 80%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 836GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 173 Write 164 Mixed 93.1 106% 143 MB/s	4K Read 1.5 4K Write 2.5 4K Mixed 1 220% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 109%
SMI USB DISK 64GB 760 User benchmarks, average bench 23% 23GB free, PID 2000 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 97 Write 7.7 Mixed 44.4 49% 49.7 MB/s	4K Read 5.8 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 2.5 154% 3.23 MB/s
Poor: 6% Great: 41%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CT102464BA160B.C16 1302 PSD38G16002 16GB 57 User benchmarks, average bench 57% 1600, 1600 MHz 8192, 8192 MB Performing below potential (2^nd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	31.9% Below average	MC Read 10.8 MC Write 10.8 MC Mixed 8.3 28% 9.97 GB/s	SC Read 9.6 SC Write 11.6 SC Mixed 9.6 29% 10.3 GB/s	Latency 65.4 61% 65.4 ns
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 31.9% Great: 62%

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Gaming 42%

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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	3,394x
Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	1,667x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	457x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	1,245x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	560x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	407x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	414x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	306x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	207x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	377x
Vengeance Pro DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GBCorsairBench 58%, 40,596 samples	248x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	206x

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Total price: $648

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $269	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16