MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING (MS-7984)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (74th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 26 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 86.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
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 (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7984
MotherboardMSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING (MS-7984)  (all builds)
Memory11.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160511
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 20 '18 at 04:20
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 22%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (74th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600K-$130
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
86.7% Excellent
Memory 93
1-Core 146
2-Core 280
96% 173 Pts
4-Core 451
8-Core 537
64% 494 Pts
64-Core 542
34% 542 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 86.7%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 2037 MHz, MLim: 2227 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 411.63
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 104
Reflection 115
Parallax 101
85% 107 fps
Gravity 99.5
Splatting 99.4
88% 99.5 fps
Poor: 71% Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 120GB-$42
9GB free (System drive)
Firmware: U21010RL
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 486
Write 352
Mixed 282
82% 373 MB/s
4K Read 29
4K Write 113
4K Mixed 18.6
128% 53.6 MB/s
DQ Read 181
DQ Write 299
DQ Mixed 109
120% 196 MB/s
Poor: 35% Great: 78%
Toshiba P300 1TB-$45
13GB free
Firmware: MS2OA8J0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 105 114 123 110 107 115 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
86.6% Excellent
Read 190
Write 154
Mixed 30
SusWrite 112
88% 121 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.6
148% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 86.6%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown BLS4G4D240FSC.8FARG 1315 BLS4G4D240FSB.M8FADG 1315 BLS4G4D240FSC.8FARG 1315 BLS4G4D240FSB.M8FADG 16GB
2400, 2400, 2400, 2400 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
81% Excellent
MC Read 28.4
MC Write 31
MC Mixed 26
81% 28.5 GB/s
SC Read 18.8
SC Write 32.1
SC Mixed 24.5
72% 25.1 GB/s
Latency 62
64% 62 ns
Poor: 81%
This bench: 81%
Great: 86%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170A KRAIT GAMING (MS-7984) Builds (Compare 1,011 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 46%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 40%
Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING (MS-7984)

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