MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984)

Performance Results


Gaming 55% Gunboat	Desktop 99% Nuclear submarine	Workstation 45% Yacht


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (66th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 34 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 96.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	50.3% 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 Drive	80.2% 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.
Memory	8GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)

System	MSI MS-7984
Motherboard	MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984) (all builds)
Memory	5.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colores
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20160511
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Nov 15 '16 at 03:01
Run Duration	131 Seconds
Run User	ESP-User
Background CPU	11%

PC Performing above expectations (66^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-6600K-$130 342,244 User benchmarks, average bench 72% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.25 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	96.5% Outstanding	Memory 97.5 1-Core 139 2-Core 278 96% 172 Pts	4-Core 552 8-Core 552 74% 552 Pts	64-Core 554 34% 554 Pts
Poor: 57% ↑ This bench: 96.5% Great: 85%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200 834,238 User benchmarks, average bench 49% Asus(1043 853F) Driver: nvd3dumx Ver. 21.21.13.7570 Performing below potential (66^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	50.3% Above average	Lighting 62.4 Reflection 67.2 Parallax 59.7 51% 63.1 fps	MRender 72.7 Gravity 59.3 Splatting 51.9 49% 61.3 fps
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 50.3% Great: 54%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Adata SP600NS34 256GB 317 User benchmarks, average bench 78% 209GB free (System drive) Firmware: 5.8f Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (55^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (02) Throughput performance 100 100 0 (03) Spinup time 100 100 0 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 4142 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 382 (A7) Unknown 100 100 0 (A8) Unknown 100 100 558 (A9) Unknown 100 100 262145 (AA) Unknown 100 100 0 (AD) Unknown 192 192 51551404094 (AF) Unknown 100 100 0 (B4) Unknown 100 100 1100 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 147 (C2) HDA temperature 62 62 163210985510 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (E7) Temperature 100 100 0 (E9) Unknown 100 100 32692648192 (EA) Unknown 100 100 44165518528 (F0) Head flying hours 100 100 0 (F1) Unknown 100 100 12914471636 (F2) Unknown 100 100 11578267730	80.2% Excellent	Read 471 Write 299 Mixed 364 84% 378 MB/s	4K Read 24.8 4K Write 65.9 4K Mixed 22.5 101% 37.7 MB/s	DQ Read 268 DQ Write 306 DQ Mixed 31.1 94% 202 MB/s
Poor: 59% ↑ This bench: 80.2% Great: 94%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$38 815,515 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 1.5TB free Firmware: CC4C Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (46^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 120 99 238375728 (03) Spinup time 94 92 0 (04) Start/Stop count 99 99 1377 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 78 60 63632601 (09) Power-on hours count 76 76 21243 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 118 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 99 65538 (BD) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 70 43 168009007134 (BF) G-sense error rate 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 76 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 75 75 50265 (C2) HDA temperature 30 57 64424509470 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (F0) Head flying hours 100 253 -91903710192701 (F1) Unknown 100 253 93651474063743 (F2) Unknown 100 253 -113015246421689	87.9% Excellent	Read 141 Write 166 Mixed 117 106% 141 MB/s	4K Read 1.08 4K Write 1.19 4K Mixed 0.3 100% 0.86 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 87.9% Great: 114%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$38 815,515 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 1TB free Firmware: CC46 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (44^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 119 99 218778016 (03) Spinup time 94 92 0 (04) Start/Stop count 99 99 1387 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 73 60 8637309003 (09) Power-on hours count 76 76 21224 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 110 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 92 4295032841 (BD) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 75 54 421003289 (BF) G-sense error rate 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 72 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 75 75 51188 (C2) HDA temperature 25 46 55834574873 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (F0) Head flying hours 100 253 -37404870173661 (F1) Unknown 100 253 20707436317128 (F2) Unknown 100 253 139129492413149	87.3% Excellent	Read 150 Write 154 Mixed 120 106% 142 MB/s	4K Read 0.75 4K Write 1.18 4K Mixed 0.34 91% 0.76 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 87.3% Great: 114%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston HyperX DDR4 3000 C15 2x4GB 4,860 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 2 of 4 slots used 8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing way above expectations (88^th percentile)	103% Outstanding	MC Read 38.9 MC Write 40.3 MC Mixed 29.6 104% 36.3 GB/s	SC Read 23.1 SC Write 39.1 SC Mixed 30 88% 30.7 GB/s	Latency 48.4 83% 48.4 ns
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 103% Great: 108%

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Gaming 45%

Speed boat

Desktop 86%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 38%

Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984) - $174

CPU
Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples	556x
Core i5-6600KIntel $130Bench 72%, 342,244 samples	364x
Core i7-6700Intel $180Bench 72%, 282,363 samples	81x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	223x
GTX 1080Nvidia $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	74x
GTX 960Nvidia $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples	70x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	88x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $90Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	57x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $140Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	24x

RAM
Fury DDR4 2133 C14 2x8GBHyperX $125Bench 73%, 59,072 samples	63x
Fury DDR4 2666 C15 2x8GBHyperX $169Bench 83%, 37,519 samples	44x
Fury DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GBHyperX $299Bench 79%, 20,912 samples	36x

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Value: 58% - Above average

Total price: $778

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12600K $171	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i3-12100F $95	Nvidia RTX 4070 $500	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16