MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 36%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 76%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 29%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (41st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 59 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 68.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics47.5% 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 Drive44.1% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory16GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
17 months ago, 5 months ago.
SystemMSI MS-7917
MotherboardMSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)  (all builds)
Memory11.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160216
Uptime11 Days
Run DateNov 26 '23 at 23:14
Run Duration116 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 16%
Watch Gameplay: 570 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (41st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4690K-$53
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
68.5% Good
Memory 79.6
1-Core 97.5
2-Core 194
71% 124 Pts
4-Core 331
8-Core 345
45% 338 Pts
64-Core 341
21% 341 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 68.5%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 570-$130
CLim: 1286 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 23.11.1
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
47.5% Average
Lighting 59.8
Reflection 59
Parallax 81.1
49% 66.6 fps
MRender 59.6
Gravity 66.3
Splatting 44.1
45% 56.7 fps
Poor: 37%
This bench: 47.5%
Great: 49%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial P2 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$45
189GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P2CR033 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 62 118 113 124 133 125 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
44.1% Average
Read 536
Write 585
Mixed 243
SusWrite 112
82% 369 MB/s
4K Read 3.4
4K Write 36.2
4K Mixed 5.1
31% 14.9 MB/s
DQ Read 236
DQ Write 68.9
DQ Mixed 143
108% 149 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 44.1%
Great: 253%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 99[1/6/3]996(F) 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 2133 MHz clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (21st percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
57.9% Above average
MC Read 20.7
MC Write 22.6
MC Mixed 17.7
58% 20.3 GB/s
SC Read 14.7
SC Write 20
SC Mixed 17.9
50% 17.5 GB/s
Latency 79.3
50% 79.3 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 57.9%
Great: 84%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 0: 0P 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 70 58 60 22" 1280 720 GSM5678 W2242
Typical Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917) Builds (Compare 6,822 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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