MSI Z170A PC MATE (MS-7971)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 48%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 39%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (76th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 24 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 80.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics54.8% 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 Drive102% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMSI MS-7971
MotherboardMSI Z170A PC MATE (MS-7971)  (all builds)
Memory4.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit färger
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161017
Uptime3.1 Days
Run DateSep 06 '18 at 23:25
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User SWE-User
Background CPU0%
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 PC Performing above expectations (76th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600K-$81
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
80.1% Excellent
Memory 84.9
1-Core 114
2-Core 232
80% 144 Pts
4-Core 437
8-Core 429
58% 433 Pts
64-Core 447
28% 447 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 80.1%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119
CLim: 1949 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 397.93
Performing below potential (94th percentile) - Disable monitor sync before benchmarking (67 fps cap detected)
54.8% Above average
Lighting 67.4
Reflection 66.5
Parallax 58.1
55% 64 fps
MRender 67.6
Gravity 64.5
Splatting 67.2
54% 66.5 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 54.8%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 750 EVO 250GB-$55
94GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MAT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 239 69 67 65 67 68 MB/s
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 498
Write 462
Mixed 316
SusWrite 95.7
76% 343 MB/s
4K Read 41.5
4K Write 115
4K Mixed 57.6
198% 71.5 MB/s
DQ Read 352
DQ Write 300
DQ Mixed 308
236% 320 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 102%
Great: 114%
Seagate ST32000641AS 2TB-$174
1.5TB free
Firmware: CC44
SusWrite @10s intervals: 127 127 129 130 131 129 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
73.5% Very good
Read 128
Write 132
Mixed 62
SusWrite 129
82% 113 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.9
171% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 73.5%
Great: 73%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905678-024.A00G 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (40th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
68% Good
MC Read 25.2
MC Write 26.6
MC Mixed 20.5
69% 24.1 GB/s
SC Read 15.5
SC Write 24.5
SC Mixed 20.1
57% 20 GB/s
Latency 72
56% 72 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 68%
Great: 79%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170A PC MATE (MS-7971) Builds (Compare 3,160 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 69%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 59%
Gunboat

Motherboard: MSI Z170A PC MATE (MS-7971) - $350

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 96% - Outstanding Total price: $802
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