MSI Z170A TOMAHAWK (MS-7970)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (87th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 13 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 79%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive92.5% 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.
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.
SystemMSI MS-7970
MotherboardMSI Z170A TOMAHAWK (MS-7970)  (all builds)
Memory13.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160523
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 17 '18 at 17:37
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6400-$79
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
79% Very good
Memory 88.5
1-Core 105
2-Core 209
77% 134 Pts
4-Core 402
8-Core 402
54% 402 Pts
64-Core 400
25% 400 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 79%
Great: 71%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Patriot Spark 256GB
160GB free
Firmware: SBFM10.5
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
88.4% Excellent
Read 511
Write 430
Mixed 428
102% 457 MB/s
4K Read 33.7
4K Write 76.7
4K Mixed 9.23
104% 39.9 MB/s
DQ Read 311
DQ Write 265
DQ Mixed 16.4
86% 197 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 88.4%
Great: 85%
Intel 600p Series NVMe PCIe M.2 128GB-$98
41GB free (System drive)
Firmware: PSF100C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
92.5% Outstanding
Read 699
Write 293
Mixed 413
103% 468 MB/s
4K Read 28.5
4K Write 80.4
4K Mixed 34.6
130% 47.8 MB/s
DQ Read 138
DQ Write 164
DQ Mixed 53.6
67% 118 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 92.5%
Great: 107%
Seagate Momentus Thin 5400.9 2.5" 500GB-$30
466GB free
Firmware: 0001SDM1
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
64.7% Good
Read 112
Write 114
Mixed 104
83% 110 MB/s
4K Read 0.49
4K Write 0.85
4K Mixed 0.18
56% 0.5 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 64.7%
Great: 61%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown GY2400D464L15S/8G 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
80.8% Excellent
MC Read 29.8
MC Write 32.7
MC Mixed 23.6
82% 28.7 GB/s
SC Read 17.1
SC Write 33.2
SC Mixed 23.9
71% 24.7 GB/s
Latency 69
58% 69 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 80.8%
Great: 88%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170A TOMAHAWK (MS-7970) Builds (Compare 791 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 62%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 49%
Yacht

Motherboard: MSI Z170A TOMAHAWK (MS-7970) - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 99% - Outstanding Total price: $556
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