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 as expected (51st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 49 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 85.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive89.8% 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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
SystemMSI MS-7A11
MotherboardMSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING 3X (MS-7A11)  (all builds)
Memory11.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20160724
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 09 '20 at 01:39
Run Duration150 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing as expected (51st 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
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
85.9% Excellent
Memory 91.9
1-Core 115
2-Core 230
83% 146 Pts
4-Core 463
8-Core 454
62% 459 Pts
64-Core 463
29% 463 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 85.9%
Great: 85%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
14GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 269 36 36 36 36 33 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
89.8% Excellent
Read 489
Write 80.8
Mixed 371
SusWrite 74.4
56% 254 MB/s
4K Read 40.5
4K Write 92.1
4K Mixed 51.1
176% 61.2 MB/s
DQ Read 235
DQ Write 266
DQ Mixed 142
137% 214 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 89.8%
Great: 124%
WD Blue 1TB (2010)-$50
522GB free
Firmware: 15.01H15
SusWrite @10s intervals: 122 120 104 97 117 122 MB/s
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
58.6% Above average
Read 90
Write 90.8
Mixed 87.5
SusWrite 114
71% 95.5 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.9
189% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 58.6%
Great: 74%
WD Black 500GB (2008)-$95
117GB free
Firmware: 01.03B01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 60 60 52 46 57 60 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
30.2% Below average
Read 49
Write 46.3
Mixed 38
SusWrite 55.7
35% 47.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.7
140% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 30.2%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX 2133 C14 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
74% Very good
MC Read 27.2
MC Write 28.9
MC Mixed 22.4
75% 26.2 GB/s
SC Read 16.1
SC Write 27
SC Mixed 22.2
62% 21.8 GB/s
Latency 64.3
62% 64.3 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 74%
Great: 80%

 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 1,549 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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HDDRAMUSB
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