MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING 3X (MS-7A11)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 56%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 96%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 45%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (81st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 19 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 92.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics53.3% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive82.7% 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.
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.
High background CPU (23%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A11
MotherboardMSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING 3X (MS-7A11)  (all builds)
Memory12.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160724
Uptime18.9 Days
Run DateSep 07 '17 at 01:27
Run Duration95 Seconds
Run User CZE-User
Background CPU 23%
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 PC Performing above expectations (81st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600K-$81
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
92.4% Outstanding
Memory 96.7
1-Core 138
2-Core 250
92% 161 Pts
4-Core 515
8-Core 482
67% 498 Pts
64-Core 529
33% 529 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 92.4%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 480-$75
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 22.19.662.4
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
53.3% Above average
Lighting 67
Reflection 69.7
Parallax 82.7
55% 73.1 fps
MRender 69.2
Gravity 63.6
Splatting 56
51% 62.9 fps
Poor: 35%
This bench: 53.3%
Great: 53%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Mushkin ECO3 480GB-$155
232GB free (System drive)
Firmware: O1126A Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
82.7% Excellent
Read 491
Write 259
Mixed 277
75% 342 MB/s
4K Read 33.2
4K Write 63.7
4K Mixed 29.1
121% 42 MB/s
DQ Read 295
DQ Write 180
DQ Mixed 48.4
87% 174 MB/s
Poor: 61%
This bench: 82.7%
Great: 101%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
105% Outstanding
MC Read 36.2
MC Write 41.7
MC Mixed 33.9
106% 37.3 GB/s
SC Read 21.6
SC Write 42.4
SC Mixed 30.2
90% 31.4 GB/s
Latency 51.6
78% 51.6 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 105%
Great: 110%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170A KRAIT GAMING 3X (MS-7A11) Builds (Compare 1,550 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 69%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 58%
Gunboat

Motherboard: MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING 3X (MS-7A11)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $455
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