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MSI Z97 GAMING 7 (MS-7916)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (48th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 52 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 59%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive	90.6% 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.
Memory	32GB 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 Version	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

Very high background CPU (58%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	MSI MS-7916
Motherboard	MSI Z97 GAMING 7 (MS-7916) (all builds)
Memory	18.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20160216
Uptime	0.9 Days
Run Date	Jul 01 '24 at 11:25
Run Duration	207 Seconds
Run User	ZAF-User
Background CPU	58%

PC Performing as expected (48^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-4690K-$54 229,359 User benchmarks, average bench 70% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (10^th percentile)	59% Above average	Memory 82.5 1-Core 83.5 2-Core 158 64% 108 Pts	4-Core 216 8-Core 170 27% 193 Pts	64-Core 220 14% 220 Pts
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 59% Great: 82%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198 440,282 User benchmarks, average bench 33% MSI(1462 3205) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1430 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 546.33 Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 30% Great: 36%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100 951,591 User benchmarks, average bench 103% 86GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 257 158 150 160 148 153 MB/s Performing way below expectations (18^th percentile)	90.6% Outstanding	Read 457 Write 451 Mixed 390 SusWrite 171 82% 367 MB/s	4K Read 35.2 4K Write 72.8 4K Mixed 44.7 149% 50.9 MB/s	DQ Read 365 DQ Write 326 DQ Mixed 354 263% 348 MB/s
Poor: 72% ↑ This bench: 90.6% Great: 124%
TO Exter nal USB 3.0 500GB 287 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 384GB free Firmware: 0204 SusWrite @10s intervals: 286 297 319 324 332 331 MB/s Performing below expectations (30^th percentile)	63.6% Good	Read 329 Write 340 Mixed 317 SusWrite 315 73% 325 MB/s	4K Read 20.4 4K Write 33.2 4K Mixed 25 80% 26.2 MB/s	DQ Read 153 DQ Write 117 DQ Mixed 140 103% 137 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 63.6% Great: 82%
Microsoft Storage Space Device 8.5TB 10 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 3TB free Firmware: 0.1 SusWrite @10s intervals: 134 133 137 135 135 137 MB/s Performing above expectations (60^th percentile)	75.8% Very good	Read 129 Write 135 Mixed 79.7 SusWrite 135 88% 120 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.7 4K Mixed 1 199% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 75.8% Great: 93%
TO Exter nal USB 3.0 2TB 950 User benchmarks, average bench 58% 2TB free Firmware: 0104 SusWrite @10s intervals: 131 128 129 131 132 131 MB/s Performing way above expectations (85^th percentile)	85% Excellent	Read 166 Write 39.4 Mixed 61.9 SusWrite 130 73% 99.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.9 164% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 85% Great: 106%
Storejet Transcend 1TB 562 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 534GB free Firmware: 0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 83 85 86 87 86 85 MB/s Performing above expectations (72^nd percentile)	48.8% Average	Read 84.6 Write 79 Mixed 34.7 SusWrite 85.2 52% 70.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.6 115% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 48.8% Great: 65%
WD My Passport 2TB 10,723 User benchmarks, average bench 30% 1TB free, PID 0748 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 91 90 96 93 94 94 MB/s Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	40% Average	Read 94.7 Write 93.6 Mixed 54 SusWrite 93.2 112% 83.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.8 94% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 40% Great: 44%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 4x8GB 41,916 User benchmarks, average bench 70% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz Performing below expectations (23^rd percentile)	44.3% Average	MC Read 14.7 MC Write 17.2 MC Mixed 15.1 45% 15.7 GB/s	SC Read 10.8 SC Write 15.2 SC Mixed 13.5 38% 13.2 GB/s	Latency 109 37% 109 ns
Poor: 36% ↑ This bench: 44.3% Great: 115%

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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	69	56	60	23.9"	1280 720	SAM707D LF24T35

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Typical Z97 GAMING 7 (MS-7916) Builds (Compare 1,402 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 42%

Speed boat

Desktop 84%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 35%

Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z97 GAMING 7 (MS-7916) - $203

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	875x
Core i5-4690KIntel $54Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	169x
Core i7-4790Intel $115Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	101x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	201x
GTX 1080Nvidia $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	91x
GTX 1070Nvidia $278Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	78x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	58x
840 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 96%, 217,115 samples	49x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $85Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	45x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	47x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	41x
Savage DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GBHyperXBench 63%, 20,216 samples	38x

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Total price: $851

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $164	Nvidia RTX 4060 $299	WD Black SN850X M.2 2TB $150
Intel Core i5-12400F $112	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $380	WD Black SN850X M.2 1TB $75
Intel Core i5-13600K $218	Nvidia RTX 4070 $500	Crucial T700 M.2 4TB $400