MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING (MS-7984)

Performance Results


Gaming 28% Raft	Desktop 61% Destroyer	Workstation 22% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (21st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 79 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.
Processor	With an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 46.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics	54.6% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	58.7% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.

Very high background CPU (88%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	MSI MS-7984
Motherboard	MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING (MS-7984) (all builds)
Memory	6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20171213
Uptime	3.4 Days
Run Date	Dec 27 '18 at 19:26
Run Duration	235 Seconds
Run User	LTU-User
Background CPU	88%

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PC Performing below expectations (21^st percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-6600K-$130 342,244 User benchmarks, average bench 72% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (2^nd percentile)	46.9% Average	Memory 67.6 1-Core 73.3 2-Core 129 54% 89.9 Pts	4-Core 149 8-Core 174 21% 162 Pts	64-Core 254 16% 254 Pts
Poor: 57% ↑ This bench: 46.9% Great: 85%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117 1,368,019 User benchmarks, average bench 56% Asus(1043 85B6) CLim: 1974 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 417.35 Performing below potential (44^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	54.6% Above average	Lighting 67.4 Reflection 69.7 Parallax 65.6 55% 67.6 fps	MRender 64.6 Gravity 64.7 Splatting 67.8 54% 65.7 fps
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 54.6% Great: 60%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100 951,591 User benchmarks, average bench 103% 99GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 317 202 202 200 187 197 MB/s Performing below potential (2^nd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable	58.7% Above average	Read 269 Write 262 Mixed 240 SusWrite 217 56% 247 MB/s	4K Read 14.5 4K Write 28.9 4K Mixed 19.2 62% 20.9 MB/s	DQ Read 368 DQ Write 326 DQ Mixed 351 262% 348 MB/s
Poor: 72% ↑ This bench: 58.7% Great: 124%
Adata Premier SP550 120GB-$45 22,057 User benchmarks, average bench 76% 75GB free Firmware: O1230C SusWrite @10s intervals: 286 56 55 56 56 57 MB/s Performing way below expectations (9^th percentile)	53.8% Above average	Read 301 Write 237 Mixed 268 SusWrite 94.3 50% 225 MB/s	4K Read 14.2 4K Write 50.4 4K Mixed 21.4 76% 28.7 MB/s	DQ Read 280 DQ Write 286 DQ Mixed 222 184% 263 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 53.8% Great: 91%
Kingston A400 480GB-$38 237,487 User benchmarks, average bench 74% 260GB free Firmware: SBFKB1C2 SusWrite @10s intervals: 292 171 169 163 158 281 MB/s Performing below potential (17^th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable	50.4% Above average	Read 216 Write 152 Mixed 189 SusWrite 206 43% 191 MB/s	4K Read 12.7 4K Write 33.4 4K Mixed 13.5 54% 19.9 MB/s	DQ Read 245 DQ Write 330 DQ Mixed 189 170% 255 MB/s
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 50.4% Great: 102%
Sandisk SD7TB3Q-256G-1006 256GB 3,659 User benchmarks, average bench 81% 14GB free Firmware: X2180306 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable		Read 280 Write 276 Mixed 199 56% 252 MB/s	4K Read 16.4 4K Write 40.3 4K Mixed 15.1 66% 23.9 MB/s	DQ Read 325 DQ Write 277 DQ Mixed 147 152% 250 MB/s
Poor: 60% Great: 98%
Toshiba P300 3TB-$100 74,038 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 1TB free Firmware: MX6OACF0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 159 164 163 162 162 163 MB/s Performing as expected (56^th percentile)	90.7% Outstanding	Read 154 Write 162 Mixed 40.5 SusWrite 162 94% 130 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 0.6 149% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 90.7% Great: 108%
WD Black 2TB (2013)-$48 144,544 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 47GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 41 39 48 45 40 45 MB/s Relative performance (0^th percentile)	18% Very poor	Read 19.5 Write 51 Mixed 37.5 SusWrite 43.1 28% 37.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.1 4K Write 0.5 4K Mixed 0.3 47% 0.3 MB/s
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 18% Great: 112%
Toshiba MQ01ABD100 1TB-$58 322,803 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 89GB free Firmware: 0204 SusWrite @10s intervals: 39 40 40 39 38 38 MB/s Performing way below expectations (5^th percentile)	21.7% Poor	Read 36.2 Write 38 Mixed 25.2 SusWrite 39 26% 34.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.5 98% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 23% ↑ This bench: 21.7% Great: 62%
ASMT 2105 1TB 1,332 User benchmarks, average bench 44% 111GB free, PID 55aa Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 65 65 65 65 65 65 MB/s Performing below expectations (39^th percentile)	28.7% Poor	Read 66 Write 69.8 Mixed 31 SusWrite 64.8 78% 57.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.6 76% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 28.7% Great: 79%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston KHX2666C15D4/8G 859B CT8G4DFS8213.M8FB 16GB 8 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 2133, 2133 MHz 8192, 8192 MB Performing way below expectations (13^th percentile)	40.4% Average	MC Read 12.8 MC Write 16.4 MC Mixed 12.9 40% 14 GB/s	SC Read 10.8 SC Write 15 SC Mixed 11.9 36% 12.6 GB/s	Latency 107 37% 107 ns
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 40.4% Great: 73%

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Motherboard: MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING (MS-7984)

CPU
Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples	393x
Core i5-6600KIntel $130Bench 72%, 342,244 samples	309x
Core i7-6700Intel $180Bench 72%, 282,363 samples	104x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	127x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	87x
GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	77x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	64x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $90Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	40x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	38x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	44x
Fury DDR4 2133 C14 2x8GBHyperX $125Bench 73%, 59,072 samples	44x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400 C14 2x8GBCorsair $42Bench 73%, 66,222 samples	35x

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Value: 69% - Good

Total price: $525

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $269	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	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) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16