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 as expected (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 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 87.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive35.1% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7922
MotherboardMSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition (MS-7922)  (all builds)
Memory25.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150813
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJun 13 '21 at 01:12
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing as expected (55th 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 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
87.1% Excellent
Memory 96.2
1-Core 128
2-Core 252
90% 159 Pts
4-Core 421
8-Core 690
68% 556 Pts
64-Core 688
43% 688 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 87.1%
Great: 87%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Series 500GB
45GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXT06B0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 32 35 35 34 35 131 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile)
35.1% Below average
Read 451
Write 33
Mixed 62.7
SusWrite 50.4
32% 149 MB/s
4K Read 32.5
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 1.8
52% 11.7 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 35.1%
Great: 89%
WD Blue 640GB (2008)-$33
146GB free
Firmware: 01.03B01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 69 68 64 70 71 67 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
48% Average
Read 98.3
Write 55.8
Mixed 63.7
SusWrite 68.3
53% 71.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1
188% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 48%
Great: 62%
WD easystore 25FB 8TB
3.5TB free, PID 25fb
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 35 36 37 36 37 37 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
28.8% Poor
Read 39.6
Write 35.6
Mixed 33.7
SusWrite 36.3
49% 36.3 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 4.8
4K Mixed 1.1
206% 2.47 MB/s
Poor: 22%
This bench: 28.8%
Great: 86%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMY16GX3M2A2400C11 0420 F3-2400C11-8GXM 0215 CMY16GX3M2A2400C11 0420 F3-2400C11-8GXM 32GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
81.6% Excellent
MC Read 31.6
MC Write 30.5
MC Mixed 23.3
81% 28.5 GB/s
SC Read 21.9
SC Write 24.1
SC Mixed 28.6
71% 24.9 GB/s
Latency 53.1
75% 53.1 ns
Poor: 50%
This bench: 81.6%
Great: 86%

 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 2,312 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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