| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing as expected (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. |
| Processor | With 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 81.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good. |
| Graphics | 50.7% 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 Drive | 66.1% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times. |
| 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. |
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| System | MSI MS-7971 |
| Motherboard | MSI Z170A PC MATE (MS-7971) (all builds) |
| Memory | 9.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz |
| Display | 1824 x 1026 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20160125 |
| Uptime | 32.4 Days |
| Run Date | May 17 '19 at 20:29 |
| Run Duration | 125 Seconds |
| Run User | USA-User |
| Background CPU | 15% |
PC Performing as expected (58th percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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81.7%
Excellent
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74% 132 Pts
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62% 499 Pts
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38% 614 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
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Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1443 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing below potential (76th percentile) - GPU OC Guide |
50.7%
Above average
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52% 63.3 fps
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48% 60.3 fps
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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SanDisk Z400s 128GB-$109
61GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z2333000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 143 168 175 173 174 175 MB/s
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66.1%
Good
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52% 236 MB/s
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104% 45 MB/s
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84% 140 MB/s
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Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$50
1.5TB free
Firmware: MX4OABB0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 159 165 170 163 169 169 MB/s
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95.5%
Outstanding
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93% 129 MB/s
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153% 1.3 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
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Unknown CL15-15-15 D4-2133 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (18th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP |
61.6%
Good
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62% 21.7 GB/s
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50% 17.4 GB/s
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59% 67.4 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
Typical Z170A PC MATE (MS-7971) Builds (Compare 3,160 builds)
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Motherboard: MSI Z170A PC MATE (MS-7971) - $350
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| Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples | 1,111x |
| Core i5-6600KIntel $81Bench 72%, 342,244 samples | 717x |
| Core i7-6700Intel $180Bench 72%, 282,363 samples | 420x |
| GPU |
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| GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples | 433x |
| GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples | 366x |
| GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples | 267x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 96% - Outstanding | Total price: $802 |