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 above expectations (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 88.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive42.7% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
SystemMSI MS-7A11
MotherboardMSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING 3X (MS-7A11)  (all builds)
Memory10.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 3 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160724
Uptime1.6 Days
Run DateAug 09 '19 at 11:47
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User UKR-User
Background CPU7%

 PC Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel 0000
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
88.8% Excellent
Memory 96.2
1-Core 120
2-Core 238
86% 151 Pts
4-Core 439
8-Core 648
68% 544 Pts
64-Core 657
41% 657 Pts
Poor: 64%
This bench: 88.8%
Great: 89%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 120GB-$28
13GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFK71E0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 68 56 14 12 79 MB/s
Performing below potential (12th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
42.7% Average
Read 250
Write 103
Mixed 113
SusWrite 56.3
29% 131 MB/s
4K Read 19.6
4K Write 46.7
4K Mixed 18.9
79% 28.4 MB/s
DQ Read 86.6
DQ Write 157
DQ Mixed 128
96% 124 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 42.7%
Great: 85%
WD Green 1.5TB (2010)-$70
674GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 74 75 76 76 76 76 MB/s
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
49.1% Average
Read 95.5
Write 95.2
Mixed 83.5
SusWrite 75.3
65% 87.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.6
141% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 49.1%
Great: 63%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Aegis DDR4 3000 C16 2x8GB-$36
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
91.5% Outstanding
MC Read 35.4
MC Write 35.6
MC Mixed 26.1
92% 32.4 GB/s
SC Read 18.6
SC Write 35
SC Mixed 28.1
78% 27.2 GB/s
Latency 53.3
75% 53.3 ns
Poor: 62%
This bench: 91.5%
Great: 103%

 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 1,558 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: $457
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