MSI Z170A TOMAHAWK AC (MS-7970)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 54%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 93%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 46%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (72nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 28 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 91.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics53.6% 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 Drive72.7% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB 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.
SystemMSI MS-7970
MotherboardMSI Z170A TOMAHAWK AC (MS-7970)  (all builds)
Memory29.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160727
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateFeb 25 '18 at 10:15
Run Duration85 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU2%
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 PC Performing above expectations (72nd 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 above expectations (98th percentile)
91.2% Outstanding
Memory 92.5
1-Core 133
2-Core 254
90% 160 Pts
4-Core 484
8-Core 710
74% 597 Pts
64-Core 713
44% 713 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 91.2%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 480-$75
CLim: 1288 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 18.2.3
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
53.6% Above average
Lighting 67.7
Reflection 65.7
Parallax 88.4
55% 73.9 fps
MRender 67.6
Gravity 65
Splatting 55.2
50% 62.6 fps
Poor: 35%
This bench: 53.6%
Great: 53%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 750 EVO 250GB-$55
70GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MAT01B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
72.7% Very good
Read 491
Write 266
Mixed 274
76% 344 MB/s
4K Read 41.4
4K Write 65
4K Mixed 17
119% 41.2 MB/s
DQ Read 42.6
DQ Write 69.2
DQ Mixed 16.9
24% 42.9 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 72.7%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial Ballistix Sport LT DDR4 2400 C16 4x8GB-$227
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
82.6% Excellent
MC Read 28.8
MC Write 31.8
MC Mixed 25.9
82% 28.8 GB/s
SC Read 19.3
SC Write 34.2
SC Mixed 27.6
77% 27 GB/s
Latency 63.1
63% 63.1 ns
Poor: 69%
This bench: 82.6%
Great: 88%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170A TOMAHAWK AC (MS-7970) Builds (Compare 360 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 TOMAHAWK AC (MS-7970)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 99% - Outstanding Total price: $452
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