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

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 (76th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 24 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 95.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive83.4% 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.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemMSI MS-7A11
MotherboardMSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING 3X (MS-7A11)  (all builds)
Memory13.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 3 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colori
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180703
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 07 '19 at 23:07
Run Duration138 Seconds
Run User ITA-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing above expectations (76th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700K-$241
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
95.8% Outstanding
Memory 96.8
1-Core 144
2-Core 290
98% 177 Pts
4-Core 510
8-Core 820
82% 665 Pts
64-Core 810
50% 810 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 95.8%
Great: 92%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HyperX Fury 240GB-$193
170GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 605ABBF2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 167 173 170 170 145 154 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
83.4% Excellent
Read 348
Write 253
Mixed 262
SusWrite 163
57% 257 MB/s
4K Read 30.5
4K Write 113
4K Mixed 43.1
161% 62.2 MB/s
DQ Read 201
DQ Write 242
DQ Mixed 198
156% 214 MB/s
Poor: 54%
This bench: 83.4%
Great: 84%
WD Blue 2.5" 640GB (2009)-$152
57GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 47 46 47 46 47 45 MB/s
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
27.6% Poor
Read 49.7
Write 44.5
Mixed 28.2
SusWrite 46.2
31% 42.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.6
115% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 27.6%
Great: 47%
Intel Raid 0 Volume 2TB
828GB free
Firmware: 1.0.
SusWrite @10s intervals: 295 291 292 295 290 299 MB/s
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
164% Outstanding
Read 277
Write 234
Mixed 106
SusWrite 294
166% 228 MB/s
4K Read 6.6
4K Write 4.3
4K Mixed 1.7
544% 4.2 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 164%
Great: 213%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown DDR4 3000 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
94.8% Outstanding
MC Read 36.6
MC Write 36.3
MC Mixed 26.3
94% 33.1 GB/s
SC Read 22.6
SC Write 38.6
SC Mixed 29.8
87% 30.3 GB/s
Latency 51.1
78% 51.1 ns
Poor: 55%
This bench: 94.8%
Great: 94%

 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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