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

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 (82nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 18 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: 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 81.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Memory40GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 40GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia 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)
Memory31.2 GB free of 40 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160724
Uptime1.9 Days
Run DateOct 13 '19 at 18:02
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU6%

 PC Performing above expectations (82nd 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 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
81.2% Excellent
Memory 83.3
1-Core 115
2-Core 219
79% 139 Pts
4-Core 457
8-Core 456
61% 456 Pts
64-Core 450
28% 450 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 81.2%
Great: 85%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Pcie SSD 256GB
17GB free (System drive)
Firmware: E8FM11.6 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 588
Write 629
Mixed 513
129% 577 MB/s
4K Read 31.2
4K Write 105
4K Mixed 25.9
136% 54 MB/s
DQ Read 365
DQ Write 256
DQ Mixed 301
228% 307 MB/s
Poor: 80% Great: 214%
Hitachi HUS724040ALE640 4TB
2.5TB free
Firmware: MJAONS04
SusWrite @10s intervals: 146 145 147 149 149 148 MB/s
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
85.2% Excellent
Read 150
Write 156
Mixed 79
SusWrite 147
97% 133 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 0.8
167% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 42%
This bench: 85.2%
Great: 91%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX2133C14D4/4G 859B BLS16G4D26BFSC.16FD KHX2133C14D4/4G 859B BLS16G4D26BFSC.16FD 40GB
2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
4096, 16384, 4096, 16384 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
74.6% Very good
MC Read 26.5
MC Write 28.8
MC Mixed 25
76% 26.8 GB/s
SC Read 16.3
SC Write 27.4
SC Mixed 20.8
61% 21.5 GB/s
Latency 74.7
54% 74.7 ns

 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 1,551 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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