MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING R6 SIEGE (MS-7A11)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 44%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 40%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 72.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics58.9% 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)
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 (48%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A11
MotherboardMSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING R6 SIEGE (MS-7A11)  (all builds)
Memory9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160724
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMay 16 '19 at 19:52
Run Duration189 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 48%
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 PC Performing as expected (50th 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 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
72.5% Very good
Memory 83.2
1-Core 99.7
2-Core 186
72% 123 Pts
4-Core 332
8-Core 672
59% 502 Pts
64-Core 670
42% 670 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 72.5%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 1974 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 430.64
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
58.9% Above average
Lighting 75.6
Reflection 74.5
Parallax 65.1
62% 71.7 fps
MRender 71
Gravity 69.2
Splatting 58.9
54% 66.4 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 58.9%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 128GB-$70
43GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM04B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 4,457
Write 60
Mixed 124
322% 1,547 MB/s
4K Read 444
4K Write 3.8
4K Mixed 7.5
684% 152 MB/s
Poor: 71% Great: 119%
WD Green 3TB (2011)-$60
1.5TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 55.7
Write 130
Mixed 60
61% 81.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 0.6
136% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 40% Great: 83%
WD Blue 500GB (2008)-$29
465GB free
Firmware: 01.03B01
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 114
Write 110
Mixed 69
73% 97.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 1
183% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 28% Great: 69%
Samsung HD642JJ 640GB-$70
48GB free
Firmware: 1AA01117
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 84.5
Write 51.8
Mixed 54.5
48% 63.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1.2
203% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 31% Great: 63%
WD Black 1TB (2010)-$49
922GB free
Firmware: 05.01D05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 121 123 121 121 122 123 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
71.5% Very good
Read 127
Write 120
Mixed 85
SusWrite 122
84% 114 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 1.1
220% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 71.5%
Great: 76%
WD Blue 500GB (2008)-$29
262GB free
Firmware: 01.03B01
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 84
Write 73.8
Mixed 57.8
54% 71.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1
177% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 28% Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Dominator DDR4 3000 C15 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
69.4% Good
MC Read 25.3
MC Write 26.8
MC Mixed 22.4
71% 24.8 GB/s
SC Read 15.6
SC Write 26
SC Mixed 17.9
57% 19.8 GB/s
Latency 74.8
54% 74.8 ns
Poor: 69%
This bench: 69.4%
Great: 116%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 46%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 87%
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Workstation
Workstation 40%
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Motherboard: MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING R6 SIEGE (MS-7A11)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 61% - Good Total price: $480
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