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

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 57%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 93%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 49%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (78th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 22 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 89.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics59.2% 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 Drive69.4% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory8GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A11
MotherboardMSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING 3X (MS-7A11)  (all builds)
Memory5 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180703
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateFeb 01 '20 at 22:35
Run Duration143 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU 14%
Watch Gameplay: 1060-6GB + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (78th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700K-$180
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
89.5% Excellent
Memory 94.7
1-Core 140
2-Core 255
92% 163 Pts
4-Core 454
8-Core 737
73% 596 Pts
64-Core 679
42% 679 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 89.5%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 1949 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 441.87
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
59.2% Above average
Lighting 74
Reflection 74.8
Parallax 65.5
60% 71.4 fps
MRender 69.9
Gravity 70.1
Splatting 68.7
57% 69.6 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 59.2%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata Premier Pro SP900 128GB-$40
60GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 6.0.3b
SusWrite @10s intervals: 96 84 88 92 96 94 MB/s
Performing below potential (53rd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
69.4% Good
Read 255
Write 131
Mixed 200
SusWrite 91.7
38% 169 MB/s
4K Read 30
4K Write 118
4K Mixed 36.3
154% 61.3 MB/s
DQ Read 178
DQ Write 129
DQ Mixed 116
97% 141 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 69.4%
Great: 80%
Samsung 650 120GB
80GB free
Firmware: FXT01B0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 338 142 142 142 141 143 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
83.8% Excellent
Read 495
Write 418
Mixed 339
SusWrite 174
80% 357 MB/s
4K Read 36
4K Write 83
4K Mixed 42.7
153% 53.9 MB/s
DQ Read 185
DQ Write 83.7
DQ Mixed 109
87% 126 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 83.8%
Great: 84%
WD Green 1TB (2010)-$139
861GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 97 99 99 100 99 100 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
57.5% Above average
Read 101
Write 90.2
Mixed 69.3
SusWrite 99.2
66% 89.9 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.6
132% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 57.5%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS4G4D240FSB.8FBD 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (37th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
74.9% Very good
MC Read 27.7
MC Write 28.6
MC Mixed 22.2
75% 26.2 GB/s
SC Read 13.4
SC Write 29.5
SC Mixed 24.9
65% 22.6 GB/s
Latency 57.8
69% 57.8 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 74.9%
Great: 90%

 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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