MSI Z170A SLI PLUS (MS-7998)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (80th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 20 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 97.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive78.8% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7998
MotherboardMSI Z170A SLI PLUS (MS-7998)  (all builds)
Memory11.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180615
Uptime2.5 Days
Run DateJun 15 '19 at 21:58
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing above expectations (80th 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 4.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
97.8% Outstanding
Memory 94.3
1-Core 155
2-Core 309
102% 186 Pts
4-Core 590
8-Core 554
77% 572 Pts
64-Core 556
34% 556 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 97.8%
Great: 85%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
OCZ Trion 150 240GB-$196
102GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFZ12.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 247 97 82 85 132 134 MB/s
Performing below expectations (40th percentile)
78.8% Very good
Read 374
Write 416
Mixed 356
SusWrite 129
72% 319 MB/s
4K Read 28.3
4K Write 86.5
4K Mixed 37.7
137% 50.8 MB/s
DQ Read 318
DQ Write 297
DQ Mixed 96.1
130% 237 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 78.8%
Great: 95%
WD Blue 640GB (2008)-$33
565GB free
Firmware: 01.03B01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 105 100 108 105 107 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
61.2% Good
Read 108
Write 107
Mixed 67.5
SusWrite 106
71% 96.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 1.1
194% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 61.2%
Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR4 2133 C14 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
89.2% Excellent
MC Read 30.3
MC Write 35.6
MC Mixed 29.5
91% 31.8 GB/s
SC Read 17.2
SC Write 35.3
SC Mixed 26.1
75% 26.2 GB/s
Latency 58.9
68% 58.9 ns
Poor: 62%
This bench: 89.2%
Great: 99%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170A SLI PLUS (MS-7998) Builds (Compare 1,509 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 69%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 58%
Gunboat

Motherboard: MSI Z170A SLI PLUS (MS-7998) - $140

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $595
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