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

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 81%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith 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 69.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics51.4% 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 Drive38% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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 (96%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A11
MotherboardMSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING 3X (MS-7A11)  (all builds)
Memory9.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920x1200x4294967296 szín
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161221
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 27 '21 at 12:38
Run Duration170 Seconds
Run User HUN-User
Background CPU 96%

 PC Performing below expectations (29th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600K-$49
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
69.5% Good
Memory 90.5
1-Core 102
2-Core 214
78% 136 Pts
4-Core 288
8-Core 251
37% 270 Pts
64-Core 346
21% 346 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 69.5%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 290X-$549
CLim: 1040 MHz, MLim: 1300 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 19.20
Performing below potential (60th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
51.4% Above average
Lighting 66.7
Reflection 71.4
Parallax 92.4
54% 76.8 fps
MRender 64
Gravity 64.5
Splatting 44.2
46% 57.6 fps
Poor: 46%
This bench: 51.4%
Great: 55%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Corsair Force LS 240GB-$110
122GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFC01.6
SusWrite @10s intervals: 127 130 38 101 129 128 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
38% Below average
Read 480
Write 130
Mixed 189
SusWrite 109
50% 227 MB/s
4K Read 24.2
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 4.3
43% 10.3 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 38%
Great: 91%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$35
721GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 94 112 104 96 112 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
65.5% Good
Read 125
Write 83.7
Mixed 62.5
SusWrite 103
69% 93.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.9
4K Mixed 0.7
169% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 65.5%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR4 2400 C15 4x4GB-$90
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (30th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
77.4% Very good
MC Read 28
MC Write 31.4
MC Mixed 26.6
82% 28.7 GB/s
SC Read 15.6
SC Write 21.4
SC Mixed 15.2
50% 17.4 GB/s
Latency 66.5
60% 66.5 ns
Poor: 69%
This bench: 77.4%
Great: 98%

 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 1,582 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: 72% - Very good Total price: $589
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