MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition (MS-7922)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (74th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 26 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 very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 76.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive94.3% 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.
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.
Very high background CPU (49%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7922
MotherboardMSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition (MS-7922)  (all builds)
Memory14 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150813
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 30 '20 at 01:55
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 49%

 PC Performing above expectations (74th 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 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
76.3% Very good
Memory 95.8
1-Core 108
2-Core 207
80% 137 Pts
4-Core 325
8-Core 356
45% 340 Pts
64-Core 358
22% 358 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 76.3%
Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDBNCE5000PNC 500GB
444GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 415000RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 237 213 210 208 209 208 MB/s
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
94.3% Outstanding
Read 424
Write 297
Mixed 256
SusWrite 214
66% 298 MB/s
4K Read 32.1
4K Write 101
4K Mixed 46.8
162% 59.8 MB/s
DQ Read 352
DQ Write 275
DQ Mixed 223
191% 283 MB/s
Poor: 69%
This bench: 94.3%
Great: 115%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
869GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 158 153 154 159 155 157 MB/s
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
89.8% Excellent
Read 157
Write 149
Mixed 94.2
SusWrite 156
102% 139 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1
189% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 89.8%
Great: 109%
Seagate Expansion Desk 4TB
3.5TB free
Firmware: 0915
SusWrite @10s intervals: 174 164 171 175 175 176 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
91.3% Outstanding
Read 144
Write 153
Mixed 108
SusWrite 172
106% 144 MB/s
4K Read 5.7
4K Write 3.3
4K Mixed 0.7
376% 3.23 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 91.3%
Great: 97%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance Pro DDR3 2133 C11 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
76.9% Very good
MC Read 26.3
MC Write 29.7
MC Mixed 25.1
77% 27 GB/s
SC Read 19.9
SC Write 21
SC Mixed 25.4
63% 22.1 GB/s
Latency 54.7
73% 54.7 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 76.9%
Great: 80%

 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 2,319 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) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
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