MSI Z270 KRAIT GAMING (MS-7A59)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 36%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 31%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 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 76.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics45.8% 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 Drive35.3% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory20GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 20GB 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A59
MotherboardMSI Z270 KRAIT GAMING (MS-7A59)  (all builds)
Memory14.9 GB free of 20 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170331
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 28 '20 at 09:21
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 16%
Watch Gameplay: 1060-3GB + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (45th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700-$180
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
76.4% Very good
Memory 82.3
1-Core 104
2-Core 202
74% 129 Pts
4-Core 380
8-Core 580
59% 480 Pts
64-Core 556
34% 556 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 76.4%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119
Asus(1043 863C) 3GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 432.0
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
45.8% Average
Lighting 56.2
Reflection 55.2
Parallax 47.8
46% 53.1 fps
MRender 60.4
Gravity 53.3
Splatting 55.1
46% 56.3 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 45.8%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HyperX Fury 120GB-$160
27GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 60AABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 87 92 81 83 88 90 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile)
35.3% Below average
Read 329
Write 106
Mixed 143
SusWrite 87.1
36% 166 MB/s
4K Read 14.7
4K Write 12.6
4K Mixed 15.1
48% 14.1 MB/s
DQ Read 47.5
DQ Write 26.8
DQ Mixed 32.8
26% 35.7 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 35.3%
Great: 75%
Microsoft Storage Space Device 999GB
652GB free
Firmware: 0.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 178 180 173 174 174 174 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
106% Outstanding
Read 192
Write 174
Mixed 73.5
SusWrite 176
112% 154 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.9
167% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 41%
This bench: 106%
Great: 110%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CT4G4DFS8213.C8FBD2 859B CT4G4DFS8213.C8FBD2 859B CT8G4DFS8213.C8FDR1 859B CT4G4DFS8213.C8FBD2 20GB
2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
4096, 4096, 8192, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
37.5% Below average
MC Read 14
MC Write 13.2
MC Mixed 10.6
36% 12.6 GB/s
SC Read 10.1
SC Write 12.1
SC Mixed 10.4
31% 10.9 GB/s
Latency 76.4
52% 76.4 ns
Poor: 37%
This bench: 37.5%
Great: 69%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z270 KRAIT GAMING (MS-7A59) Builds (Compare 703 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 89%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 76%
Battleship

Motherboard: MSI Z270 KRAIT GAMING (MS-7A59) - $146

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $919
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