MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 27%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 88%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 24%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 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 84.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics27.7% 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 Drive83% 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.
SystemMSI MS-7917
MotherboardMSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)  (all builds)
Memory26.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140731
Uptime1.7 Days
Run DateFeb 15 '18 at 00:34
Run Duration87 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing above expectations (65th 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 4.25 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
84.1% Excellent
Memory 88
1-Core 129
2-Core 260
88% 159 Pts
4-Core 433
8-Core 661
68% 547 Pts
64-Core 662
41% 662 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 84.1%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 270-$140
CLim: 975 MHz, MLim: 1400 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 17.11.1
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
27.7% Poor
Lighting 34.9
Reflection 31.4
Parallax 42.3
28% 36.2 fps
MRender 28.3
Gravity 29.1
Splatting 37
26% 31.5 fps
Poor: 22%
This bench: 27.7%
Great: 26%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk Ultra II 480GB-$39
28GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X31200RL Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
83% Excellent
Read 477
Write 318
Mixed 302
81% 366 MB/s
4K Read 30.9
4K Write 70.1
4K Mixed 20.9
111% 40.6 MB/s
DQ Read 361
DQ Write 173
DQ Mixed 51.2
95% 195 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 83%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance Pro DDR3 2400 C11 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (37th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
51.5% Above average
MC Read 18
MC Write 18.4
MC Mixed 15.3
49% 17.2 GB/s
SC Read 14.8
SC Write 19.8
SC Mixed 18.2
50% 17.6 GB/s
Latency 69.5
58% 69.5 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 51.5%
Great: 87%

 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 6,763 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 i5-13600K $279Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $184Nvidia RTX 4070 $409Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.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