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

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Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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.
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 57.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	131% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory	8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	MSI MS-7A11
Motherboard	MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING 3X (MS-7A11) (all builds)
Memory	1.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20180703
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Nov 29 '22 at 03:47
Run Duration	176 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	100%

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PC Performing below expectations (34^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-6600K-$90 342,244 User benchmarks, average bench 72% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (5^th percentile)	57.4% Above average	Memory 74.6 1-Core 108 2-Core 129 64% 104 Pts	4-Core 225 8-Core 279 32% 252 Pts	64-Core 375 23% 375 Pts
Poor: 57% ↑ This bench: 57.4% Great: 85%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080-$270 316,424 User benchmarks, average bench 124% Nvidia(10DE 12A6) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2175 MHz, MLim: 3539 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 526.98 Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)	131% Outstanding	Lighting 178 Reflection 177 Parallax 181 145% 179 fps	MRender 192 Gravity 155 Splatting 131 127% 159 fps
Poor: 109% ↑ This bench: 131% Great: 134%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
SSD 240GB 38,401 User benchmarks, average bench 75% 6GB free (System drive) Firmware: SBFM91.3 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 49.2 Write 314 Mixed 15.7 29% 126 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 26.8 4K Mixed 11 30% 12.9 MB/s	DQ Read 37.2 DQ Write 44.4 DQ Mixed 75.2 47% 52.3 MB/s
Poor: 45% Great: 95%
Toshiba MQ01ABD100 1TB-$32 322,803 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 327GB free Firmware: AX1P4M Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 68.8 Write 81.4 Mixed 29.9 44% 60 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.5 102% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 23% Great: 62%
Toshiba MG04ACA400N 4TB 706 User benchmarks, average bench 94% 998GB free Firmware: FJ3A Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 143 Write 140 Mixed 88.9 92% 124 MB/s	4K Read 1.5 4K Write 3 4K Mixed 0.9 218% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 60% Great: 113%
Toshiba MQ01ABD100 1TB-$32 322,803 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 845GB free Firmware: AX1R4C Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 91 Write 101 Mixed 35.6 56% 75.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.5 110% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 23% Great: 62%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 3000 C16 Series 2x4GB 13,047 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 2 of 4 slots used 8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	58.4% Above average	MC Read 19.5 MC Write 25.7 MC Mixed 18.9 61% 21.4 GB/s	SC Read 9.9 SC Write 18.7 SC Mixed 15.5 42% 14.7 GB/s	Latency 91.1 44% 91.1 ns
Poor: 54% ↑ This bench: 58.4% Great: 106%

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Gaming 69%

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Desktop 87%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 58%

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

CPU
Core i7-6700KIntel $127Bench 81%, 588,978 samples	642x
Core i5-6600KIntel $90Bench 72%, 342,244 samples	517x
Core i7-6700Intel $130Bench 72%, 282,363 samples	130x

GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia $278Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	370x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	176x
GTX 1080Nvidia $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	169x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	94x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $85Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	73x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $140Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	46x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	107x
Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GBG.SKILL $35Bench 71%, 98,777 samples	82x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	68x

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Value: 73% - Very good

Total price: $545

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