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 way above expectations (87th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 13 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 91.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive76.1% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
High background CPU (29%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A11
MotherboardMSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING 3X (MS-7A11)  (all builds)
Memory8.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161017
Uptime8.1 Days
Run DateSep 22 '18 at 01:10
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 29%
Watch Gameplay: 1060-3GB + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600K-$81
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
91.1% Outstanding
Memory 91.7
1-Core 135
2-Core 262
91% 163 Pts
4-Core 524
8-Core 511
70% 518 Pts
64-Core 476
30% 476 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 91.1%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119
CLim: 2088 MHz, MLim: 2152 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 398.36
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 57.8
Reflection 75.5
Parallax 66.1
47% 66.5 fps
Gravity 72.2
Splatting 0.04
27% 36.1 fps
Poor: 48% Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Spcc Solid State Disk 128GB
48GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFM61.2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 147 88 63 10 34 61 MB/s
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
76.1% Very good
Read 433
Write 319
Mixed 303
SusWrite 67.4
62% 281 MB/s
4K Read 35.4
4K Write 99.8
4K Mixed 30.5
146% 55.2 MB/s
DQ Read 206
DQ Write 301
DQ Mixed 164
149% 224 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 76.1%
Great: 93%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
444GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 151 146 146 145 146 146 MB/s
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 207
Write 175
Mixed 118
SusWrite 147
119% 162 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1.2
246% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 102%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMK8GX4M1D3000C16 029E CMK8GX4M1A2400C16 16GB
2800, 2800 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
84.2% Excellent
MC Read 32.4
MC Write 34.2
MC Mixed 25.2
87% 30.6 GB/s
SC Read 18.5
SC Write 23
SC Mixed 25.7
64% 22.4 GB/s
Latency 64.6
62% 64.6 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 84.2%
Great: 81%

 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 1,552 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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