MSI Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM(MS-7A16)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (99th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 1 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 74.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Memory20GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 20GB 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A16
MotherboardMSI Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM(MS-7A16)  (all builds)
Memory16.9 GB free of 20 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180626
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 13 '19 at 22:13
Run Duration153 Seconds
Run User DZA-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-7100-$56
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.9 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
74.6% Very good
Memory 90.2
1-Core 122
2-Core 224
83% 146 Pts
4-Core 344
8-Core 342
46% 343 Pts
64-Core 344
21% 344 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 74.6%
Great: 69%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata XPG SX7000 NVMe PCIe M.2 128GB
16GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CB1.1.1 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 528
Write 617
Mixed 496
123% 547 MB/s
4K Read 34.3
4K Write 142
4K Mixed 51.5
193% 76 MB/s
DQ Read 131
DQ Write 366
DQ Mixed 19.1
81% 172 MB/s
Poor: 61% Great: 108%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 250GB-$33
5GB free
Firmware: CC38
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 91.7
Write 87.1
Mixed 56.7
58% 78.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 1
171% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 19% Great: 68%
WD WD3200AVVS-63L2B0 320GB
297GB free
Firmware: 01.03A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 75 77 78 77 77 77 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
43.6% Average
Read 74.6
Write 74.9
Mixed 47.8
SusWrite 76.9
50% 68.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.7
138% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 43.6%
Great: 43%
TOSHIBA MQ01ABF050 500GB
150GB free, PID 0214
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 38 38 38 37 38 37 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
18% Very poor
Read 32.6
Write 33.8
Mixed 23.2
SusWrite 37.8
44% 31.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.6
77% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 18%
Great: 18%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HP24D4U7S8MBP-8 859B BLS4G4D240FSC.8FBD 04CB 04CB 20GB
2400, 2400, 2400, 2400 MHz
8192, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
70.1% Very good
MC Read 24.4
MC Write 26
MC Mixed 22.8
70% 24.4 GB/s
SC Read 16.3
SC Write 26.9
SC Mixed 23.7
64% 22.3 GB/s
Latency 67
60% 67 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
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Desktop
Desktop 87%
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Workstation
Workstation 58%
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Motherboard: MSI Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM(MS-7A16)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 74% - Very good Total price: $599
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