MSI Z170M MORTAR (MS-7972)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 46%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 87%
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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 83.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics52.3% 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 Drive97.4% 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-7972
MotherboardMSI Z170M MORTAR (MS-7972)  (all builds)
Memory14.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161214
Uptime2 Days
Run DateJul 31 '18 at 05:24
Run Duration119 Seconds
Run User JPN-User
Background CPU0%

 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 i7-6700-$180
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
83.6% Excellent
Memory 91.6
1-Core 121
2-Core 217
82% 143 Pts
4-Core 407
8-Core 658
65% 533 Pts
64-Core 661
41% 661 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 83.6%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1443 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 391.1
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
52.3% Above average
Lighting 65.7
Reflection 67
Parallax 64.8
54% 65.8 fps
MRender 71.7
Gravity 61.2
Splatting 53.7
50% 62.2 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 52.3%
Great: 54%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Corsair Force LE 240GB-$85
179GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFC12.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 219 244 158 175 177 177 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
97.4% Outstanding
Read 461
Write 431
Mixed 359
SusWrite 192
81% 361 MB/s
4K Read 35.2
4K Write 119
4K Mixed 45.1
174% 66.5 MB/s
DQ Read 324
DQ Write 301
DQ Mixed 197
180% 274 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 97.4%
Great: 97%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (25th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
46.5% Average
MC Read 16.4
MC Write 16.1
MC Mixed 13.1
43% 15.2 GB/s
SC Read 13.8
SC Write 17.7
SC Mixed 16.6
46% 16 GB/s
Latency 64.8
62% 64.8 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 46.5%
Great: 97%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170M MORTAR (MS-7972) Builds (Compare 368 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 62%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 49%
Yacht

Motherboard: MSI Z170M MORTAR (MS-7972) - $89

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 99% - Outstanding Total price: $454
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