MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING (MS-7984)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (57th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 43 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 84.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB 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
SystemMSI MS-7984
MotherboardMSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING (MS-7984)  (all builds)
Memory27.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180616
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateSep 28 '20 at 01:09
Run Duration122 Seconds
Run User CHL-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing as expected (57th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700K-$180
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
84.5% Excellent
Memory 85.7
1-Core 132
2-Core 250
87% 156 Pts
4-Core 448
8-Core 660
69% 554 Pts
64-Core 694
43% 694 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 84.5%
Great: 90%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Corsair Force NVMe PCIe M.2 480GB
96GB free (System drive)
Firmware: ECFM22.6 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,536
Write 2,016
Mixed 1,152
351% 1,568 MB/s
4K Read 38.4
4K Write 153
4K Mixed 43.4
195% 78.3 MB/s
DQ Read 32.8
DQ Write 416
DQ Mixed 542
325% 330 MB/s
Poor: 125% Great: 262%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
930GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 177 176 176 177 177 177 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
108% Outstanding
Read 200
Write 171
Mixed 87.8
SusWrite 177
116% 159 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1.2
239% 1.77 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 108%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLT8G4D26AFTA.16FAD 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
73.7% Very good
MC Read 25.4
MC Write 29.1
MC Mixed 23.5
74% 26 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 29.9
SC Mixed 22.7
65% 22.9 GB/s
Latency 71.4
56% 71.4 ns
Poor: 74%
This bench: 73.7%
Great: 118%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170A KRAIT GAMING (MS-7984) Builds (Compare 1,009 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 46%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 40%
Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING (MS-7984)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 70% - Good Total price: $520
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