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

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 71%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics125% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
Very high background CPU (45%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A11
MotherboardMSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING 3X (MS-7A11)  (all builds)
Memory11.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160122
Uptime5 Days
Run DateAug 02 '21 at 06:34
Run Duration196 Seconds
Run User IDN-User
Background CPU 45%
Watch Gameplay: 3060-Ti + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (31st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700-$180
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
71% Very good
Memory 78.8
1-Core 103
2-Core 191
71% 124 Pts
4-Core 340
8-Core 625
58% 483 Pts
64-Core 630
39% 630 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 71%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3060-Ti-$340
Nvidia(10DE 2489) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 471.41
Performing below potential (26th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
125% Outstanding
Lighting 172
Reflection 161
Parallax 158
140% 164 fps
MRender 186
Gravity 134
Splatting 112
114% 144 fps
Poor: 116%
This bench: 125%
Great: 136%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX200 240GB-$36
76GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU02.6
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 474
Write 17.4
Mixed 378
63% 290 MB/s
4K Read 26.9
4K Write 64.8
4K Mixed 38.2
124% 43.3 MB/s
DQ Read 304
DQ Write 305
DQ Mixed 240
198% 283 MB/s
Poor: 55% Great: 91%
Samsung 750 EVO 250GB-$42
111GB free
Firmware: MAT01B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 481
Write 373
Mixed 323
87% 393 MB/s
4K Read 36.1
4K Write 76.5
4K Mixed 44.6
152% 52.4 MB/s
DQ Read 369
DQ Write 343
DQ Mixed 339
259% 350 MB/s
Poor: 63% Great: 114%
Samsung 980 NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$68
166GB free
Firmware: 1B4QFXO7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,492
Write 1,654
Mixed 1574
353% 1,574 MB/s
4K Read 44.9
4K Write 88.9
4K Mixed 58.6
190% 64.1 MB/s
DQ Read 790
DQ Write 423
DQ Mixed 633
463% 615 MB/s
Poor: 144% Great: 295%
Seagate Barracuda 3TB (2016)-$80
477GB free
Firmware: CC26
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 195
Write 119
Mixed 75.9
96% 130 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.7
139% 1 MB/s
Poor: 60% Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown BLS8G4D240FSE.16FAR 1315 BLS8G4D240FSE.16FBD 16GB
2400, 2400 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (33rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
75.8% Very good
MC Read 28.3
MC Write 29.7
MC Mixed 24.2
78% 27.4 GB/s
SC Read 15.5
SC Write 29.7
SC Mixed 20.8
63% 22 GB/s
Latency 82.8
48% 82.8 ns
Poor: 72%
This bench: 75.8%
Great: 87%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 0: 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
0% 0% 0 8 6 60 84.6" 1280 701 SAM0DE2 SAMSUNG
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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