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

Performance Results


Gaming 193% UFO	Desktop 96% Nuclear submarine	Workstation 160% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 92%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	214% is a record breaking 3D score, it's almost off the scale. This GPU can handle all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	122% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

System	MSI MS-7A11
Motherboard	MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING 3X (MS-7A11) (all builds)
Memory	8.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20180703
Uptime	0.4 Days
Run Date	Aug 09 '21 at 04:06
Run Duration	257 Seconds
Run User	CAN-User
Background CPU	1%

PC Performing above expectations (73^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-6700K-$180 588,978 User benchmarks, average bench 81% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	92% Outstanding	Memory 95 1-Core 139 2-Core 266 93% 166 Pts	4-Core 480 8-Core 718 74% 599 Pts	64-Core 627 39% 627 Pts
Poor: 70% ↑ This bench: 92% Great: 90%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,198 158,856 User benchmarks, average bench 210% EVGA(3842 3982) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 4925 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 471.41 Performing below potential (65^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	214% Outstanding	Lighting 318 Reflection 268 Parallax 325 260% 304 fps	MRender 356 Gravity 264 Splatting 180 209% 267 fps
Poor: 185% ↑ This bench: 214% Great: 230%

Drive	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$139 602,853 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 122GB free (System drive) Firmware: RVT01B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 450 434 442 337 293 242 MB/s Performing above expectations (76^th percentile)	122% Outstanding	Read 498 Write 476 Mixed 460 SusWrite 366 101% 450 MB/s	4K Read 43.3 4K Write 121 4K Mixed 58.7 205% 74.3 MB/s	DQ Read 384 DQ Write 346 DQ Mixed 356 269% 362 MB/s
Poor: 81% ↑ This bench: 122% Great: 133%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 4x4GB 745 User benchmarks, average bench 96% 4 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing as expected (51^st percentile)	98% Outstanding	MC Read 35.5 MC Write 38.4 MC Mixed 31.3 100% 35.1 GB/s	SC Read 15.9 SC Write 40.9 SC Mixed 29.7 82% 28.8 GB/s	Latency 57.1 70% 57.1 ns
Poor: 69% ↑ This bench: 98% Great: 123%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 61: 9R 3G 7B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
61%	32%	60	280	214	180	24"	1920 1080	AUS24B1 ROG PG248Q

History: Score 25: 3R 3G 1B | Score 35: 2R 7G 4B | Score 61: 9R 3G 7B

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Typical Z170A KRAIT GAMING 3X (MS-7A11) Builds (Compare 1,556 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 69%

Battle cruiser

Desktop 87%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 58%

Gunboat

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

CPU
Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples	609x
Core i5-6600KIntel $130Bench 72%, 342,244 samples	498x
Core i7-6700Intel $180Bench 72%, 282,363 samples	119x

GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	348x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	169x
GTX 1080Nvidia $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	155x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	91x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	70x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $139Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	45x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $48Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	103x
Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GBG.SKILL $31Bench 71%, 98,777 samples	79x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	61x

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Value: 94% - Outstanding

Total price: $460

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16