MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition (MS-7922)

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 65.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive	84.7% 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	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago.

System	MSI MS-7922
Motherboard	MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition (MS-7922) (all builds)
Memory	26.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20160216
Uptime	4.3 Days
Run Date	Jul 17 '19 at 23:02
Run Duration	190 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	20%

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-$53 229,359 User benchmarks, average bench 70% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (23^rd percentile)	65.3% Good	Memory 80.9 1-Core 104 2-Core 207 74% 130 Pts	4-Core 288 8-Core 293 39% 290 Pts	64-Core 328 20% 328 Pts
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 65.3% Great: 82%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-Ti-$560 214,030 User benchmarks, average bench 79% EVGA(3842 4995) CLim: 1493 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 430.64 Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Lighting 99.8 Reflection 107 Parallax 95.8 81% 101 fps	Gravity 93.5 Splatting 83.3 78% 88.4 fps
Poor: 70% Great: 87%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Kingston A1000 NVMe PCIe M.2 240GB-$53 30,265 User benchmarks, average bench 108% 34GB free (System drive) Firmware: E8FK11.G Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 245 249 258 258 258 258 MB/s Performing way below expectations (16^th percentile)	84.7% Excellent	Read 478 Write 257 Mixed 275 SusWrite 254 70% 316 MB/s	4K Read 24.5 4K Write 84.9 4K Mixed 27.5 117% 45.6 MB/s	DQ Read 397 DQ Write 262 DQ Mixed 298 231% 319 MB/s
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 84.7% Great: 141%
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$38 339,020 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 30GB free Firmware: 603ABBF0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 83 76 76 75 78 76 MB/s Performing above expectations (63^rd percentile)	58.4% Above average	Read 284 Write 124 Mixed 152 SusWrite 77.4 35% 159 MB/s	4K Read 16.2 4K Write 90.3 4K Mixed 36.5 119% 47.7 MB/s	DQ Read 92.6 DQ Write 125 DQ Mixed 99.6 78% 106 MB/s
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 58.4% Great: 73%
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$38 339,020 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 3GB free Firmware: 605ABBF2 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 315 Write 146 Mixed 173 46% 212 MB/s	4K Read 30.9 4K Write 88.3 4K Mixed 38.1 142% 52.4 MB/s	DQ Read 107 DQ Write 146 DQ Mixed 116 91% 123 MB/s
Poor: 30% Great: 73%
Hitachi HUS724030ALA640 3TB 2,302 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 2TB free Firmware: MF8OAA70 SusWrite @10s intervals: 149 153 151 152 153 153 MB/s Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	91% Outstanding	Read 166 Write 168 Mixed 85.3 SusWrite 152 104% 143 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.8 159% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 50% ↑ This bench: 91% Great: 94%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 1TB 9,009 User benchmarks, average bench 28% 406GB free, PID a006 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 65 68 66 70 67 68 MB/s Performing as expected (56^th percentile)	29.5% Poor	Read 65.3 Write 61.5 Mixed 37.3 SusWrite 67.3 78% 57.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.7 84% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 29.5% Great: 43%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10 0215 CMY16GX3M2A2133C11 0215 CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10 0215 CMY16GX3M2A2133C11 32GB 4 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	47.2% Average	MC Read 15.9 MC Write 17.8 MC Mixed 15.4 47% 16.4 GB/s	SC Read 10.3 SC Write 15.2 SC Mixed 15.4 39% 13.6 GB/s	Latency 78.9 51% 78.9 ns
Poor: 45% ↑ This bench: 47.2% Great: 50%

Take a copy of your results How to check your in-game FPS

System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Custom PC Builder (Explore upgrades for this PC) Build your perfect PC: compare component prices, popularity, speed and value for money

CHOOSE AN UPGRADE:

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

MBD

Typical Z97S SLI Krait Edition (MS-7922) Builds (Compare 2,318 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 42%

Speed boat

Desktop 84%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 36%

Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition (MS-7922) - $127

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	975x
Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	648x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	225x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	371x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	228x
GTX 960Nvidia $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples	134x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	155x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	78x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	55x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	210x
HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 4x4GBKingstonBench 60%, 17,012 samples	74x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	66x

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER

Value: 60% - Above average

Total price: $775

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	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 $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16