MSI Z170-A PRO (MS-7971)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 93%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	59.8% 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)
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.

Run History

5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago.

System	MSI MS-7971
Motherboard	MSI Z170-A PRO (MS-7971) (all builds)
Memory	13.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20180710
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Sep 19 '18 at 18:41
Run Duration	205 Seconds
Run User	DEU-User
Background CPU	4%

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PC Performing above expectations (65^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-7700K-$230 712,312 User benchmarks, average bench 84% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	93% Outstanding	Memory 94.6 1-Core 148 2-Core 283 97% 175 Pts	4-Core 492 8-Core 805 79% 648 Pts	64-Core 806 50% 806 Pts
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 93% Great: 92%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117 1,368,019 User benchmarks, average bench 56% Nvidia(10DE 1C03) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 399.24 Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	59.8% Above average	Lighting 74.7 Reflection 74.7 Parallax 65.2 61% 71.5 fps	MRender 72.1 Gravity 68.6 Splatting 70.6 58% 70.4 fps
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 59.8% Great: 60%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 830 256GB-$261 25,763 User benchmarks, average bench 72% 19GB free (System drive) Firmware: CXM03B1Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 481 Write 221 Mixed 211 67% 304 MB/s	4K Read 20.2 4K Write 54 4K Mixed 22.8 88% 32.3 MB/s	DQ Read 284 DQ Write 65.2 DQ Mixed 100 93% 150 MB/s
Poor: 53% Great: 86%
Ocz-vertex2 3.5 120GB 4,046 User benchmarks, average bench 43% 103GB free Firmware: 1.37 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 140 Write 108 Mixed 123 28% 123 MB/s	4K Read 26.9 4K Write 77.1 4K Mixed 30 120% 44.7 MB/s	DQ Read 140 DQ Write 108 DQ Mixed 108 85% 119 MB/s
Poor: 29% Great: 55%
Ocz-vertex2 3.5 120GB 4,046 User benchmarks, average bench 43% 108GB free Firmware: 1.37 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 186 Write 125 Mixed 131 33% 147 MB/s	4K Read 28.2 4K Write 78.8 4K Mixed 32.1 126% 46.4 MB/s	DQ Read 135 DQ Write 118 DQ Mixed 121 92% 125 MB/s
Poor: 29% Great: 55%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB-$32 107,978 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 45GB free Firmware: JC45 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 90 Write 9.8 Mixed 14.5 28% 38.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.6 122% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 28% Great: 70%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL Value DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GB 9,293 User benchmarks, average bench 73% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz Performing below potential (3^rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	45.4% Average	MC Read 15.5 MC Write 15.7 MC Mixed 12.6 42% 14.6 GB/s	SC Read 14.7 SC Write 16.7 SC Mixed 14.6 44% 15.3 GB/s	Latency 58.2 69% 58.2 ns
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 45.4% Great: 87%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Desktop 82%

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Workstation 48%

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Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO (MS-7971) - $180

CPU
Core i5-6600KIntel $81Bench 72%, 342,244 samples	906x
Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples	688x
Core i5-6500Intel $67Bench 64%, 241,476 samples	276x

GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	394x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	380x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	181x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	131x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	66x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	61x

RAM
Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GBG.SKILL $31Bench 71%, 98,777 samples	117x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	95x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	68x

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Value: 100% - Outstanding

Total price: $524

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	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 $40	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