MSI Z170-A PRO (MS-7971)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 59%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 97%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 47%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (94th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 6 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 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 96.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics59.8% 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 Drive95.8% 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.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMSI MS-7971
MotherboardMSI Z170-A PRO (MS-7971)  (all builds)
Memory5.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161019
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 26 '19 at 18:27
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User RUS-User
Background CPU6%
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 PC Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600K-$81
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
96.2% Outstanding
Memory 95.7
1-Core 146
2-Core 280
97% 174 Pts
4-Core 554
8-Core 578
75% 566 Pts
64-Core 576
36% 576 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 96.2%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
59.8% Above average
Lighting 74.2
Reflection 77
Parallax 65.1
60% 72.1 fps
MRender 71.2
Gravity 70.1
Splatting 72.6
58% 71.3 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 59.8%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SUV500240G 240GB
175GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 003056RI
SusWrite @10s intervals: 220 114 149 100 118 116 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
95.8% Outstanding
Read 493
Write 459
Mixed 388
SusWrite 136
83% 369 MB/s
4K Read 40.9
4K Write 104
4K Mixed 50.6
182% 65.3 MB/s
DQ Read 311
DQ Write 209
DQ Mixed 147
140% 222 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 95.8%
Great: 89%
Seagate Momentus Thin 5400.9 2.5" 500GB-$30
228GB free
Firmware: 0001SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 86 88 90 88 88 88 MB/s
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
52.1% Above average
Read 93.8
Write 92
Mixed 40
SusWrite 87.8
57% 78.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 0.5
89% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 52.1%
Great: 61%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX 2133 C14 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
52.1% Above average
MC Read 20.1
MC Write 19
MC Mixed 14.1
51% 17.7 GB/s
SC Read 12.7
SC Write 14.9
SC Mixed 14.5
40% 14 GB/s
Latency 55.1
73% 55.1 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 52.1%
Great: 42%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170-A PRO (MS-7971) Builds (Compare 2,601 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 61%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 82%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 48%
Yacht

Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO (MS-7971) - $180

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $533
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