MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition (MS-7922)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 95%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 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 93.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics33.3% 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 Drive50.6% 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
SystemMSI MS-7922
MotherboardMSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition (MS-7922)  (all builds)
Memory13.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160216
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 26 '18 at 04:32
Run Duration219 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 16%
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 PC Performing above expectations (62nd 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 4.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
93.9% Outstanding
Memory 96.8
1-Core 135
2-Core 268
93% 167 Pts
4-Core 491
8-Core 715
75% 603 Pts
64-Core 720
44% 720 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 93.9%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$400
CLim: 2176 MHz, MLim: 2604 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 397.93
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
33.3% Below average
Lighting 2.8
Reflection 146
Parallax 127
2% 92 fps
MRender 112
Gravity 128
Splatting 105
93% 115 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 33.3%
Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Corsair Force LS 60GB-$57
10GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S9FM02.8 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
50.6% Above average
Read 441
Write 96.7
Mixed 152
50% 230 MB/s
4K Read 34
4K Write 65.1
4K Mixed 3.6
91% 34.3 MB/s
DQ Read 32.1
DQ Write 75
DQ Mixed 3.02
17% 36.7 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 50.6%
Great: 89%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$30
604GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
77.9% Very good
Read 121
Write 150
Mixed 141
104% 137 MB/s
4K Read 0.77
4K Write 2.31
4K Mixed 0.19
96% 1.09 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 77.9%
Great: 109%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$30
187GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (40th percentile)
79.2% Very good
Read 139
Write 137
Mixed 127
101% 134 MB/s
4K Read 0.48
4K Write 1.91
4K Mixed 0.25
83% 0.88 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 79.2%
Great: 109%
Seagate ST3320820AS 320GB-$55
13GB free
Firmware: 3.AAC Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
25.4% Poor
Read 49.2
Write 39.1
Mixed 45.5
34% 44.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.44
4K Write 0.89
4K Mixed 0.25
63% 0.53 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 25.4%
Great: 44%
SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 32GB-$8
25GB free, PID 5581
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
39% Below average
Read 152
Write 39.4
Mixed 63.5
89% 84.9 MB/s
4K Read 6.87
4K Write 2.19
4K Mixed 0.56
119% 3.21 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 39%
Great: 38%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance Pro DDR3 1600 C9 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
82.7% Excellent
MC Read 30.3
MC Write 31.8
MC Mixed 25.5
84% 29.2 GB/s
SC Read 20
SC Write 25.2
SC Mixed 24.4
66% 23.2 GB/s
Latency 50.9
78% 50.9 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 82.7%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97S SLI Krait Edition (MS-7922) Builds (Compare 2,313 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 Z97S SLI Krait Edition (MS-7922) - $127

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $775
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HDDRAMUSB
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WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
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