MSI Z170-A PRO (MS-7971)

Performance Results


Gaming 47% Yacht	Desktop 85% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 49% Yacht


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (78th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 22 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. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 93.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	41.7% 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	74.3% 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	Windows 10 is the most recent version of Windows, and the best to date in our opinion.

Run History

1 month ago, 1 month ago.

System	MSI MS-7971
Motherboard	MSI Z170-A PRO (MS-7971) (all builds)
Memory	13.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20180710
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Dec 04 '19 at 01:26
Run Duration	125 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	0%

PC Performing above expectations (78^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Extreme
Intel Core i5-6600K-$189 219,764 User benchmarks, average bench 77% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	93.4% Outstanding	1-Core 141 2-Core 280 99% 210 Pts	4-Core 525 8-Core 538 72% 532 Pts	64-Core 552 37% 552 Pts
Poor: 57% ↑ This bench: 93.4% Great: 95%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$346 705,740 User benchmarks, average bench 79% MSI(1462 3302) CLim: 2025 MHz, MLim: 2205 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 441.41 Relative performance (0^th percentile) - Disable monitor sync before benchmarking (143 fps cap detected)	41.7% Average	Lighting 143 Reflection 143 Parallax 143 38% 143 fps	MRender 143 Gravity 143 Splatting 143 42% 143 fps
Poor: 72% ↑ This bench: 41.7% Great: 85%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$75 217,593 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 27GB free (System drive) Firmware: 608ABBF0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 83 107 100 100 102 110 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	74.3% Very good	Read 244 Write 131 Mixed 181 SusWrite 100 36% 164 MB/s	4K Read 33.7 4K Write 116 4K Mixed 45.8 171% 65 MB/s	DQ Read 114 DQ Write 144 DQ Mixed 106 86% 122 MB/s
Poor: 34% ↑ This bench: 74.3% Great: 73%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$33 770,624 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 151GB free Firmware: CC43 SusWrite @10s intervals: 101 100 98 98 99 88 MB/s Performing below expectations (28^th percentile)	77.5% Very good	Read 173 Write 163 Mixed 83 SusWrite 97.4 95% 129 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.7 141% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 77.5% Great: 113%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$70 97,003 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	108% Outstanding	MC Read 39.4 MC Write 43.8 MC Mixed 31.2 109% 38.1 GB/s	SC Read 23.7 SC Write 44.7 SC Mixed 33.1 97% 33.8 GB/s	Latency 48.5 82% 48.5 ns
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 108% Great: 109%

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

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Gaming 74%

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Desktop 76%

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Workstation 44%

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

CPU
Core i5-6600KIntel $189Bench 77%, 219,764 samples	2,678x
Core i7-6700KIntel $299Bench 80%, 367,183 samples	1,715x
Core i5-6500Intel $165Bench 65%, 135,198 samples	796x

GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia $346Bench 79%, 705,740 samples	1,347x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $270Bench 57%, 746,202 samples	1,301x
GTX 1080Nvidia $540Bench 105%, 614,460 samples	539x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $75Bench 106%, 546,937 samples	606x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $89Bench 113%, 450,220 samples	373x
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston $75Bench 54%, 217,593 samples	159x

RAM
Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GBG.SKILL $65Bench 71%, 59,734 samples	394x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $63Bench 84%, 276,679 samples	382x
Fury DDR4 2133 C14 2x8GBHyperX $125Bench 73%, 36,406 samples	222x

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Value: 62% - Good

Total price: $855

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-9600K $205	Nvidia GTX 1660S (Super) $240	Crucial MX500 250GB $45
Intel Core i5-9400F $150	Nvidia GTX 1650S (Super) $160	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $78
Intel Core i7-9700K $375	Nvidia RTX 2060 $349	Samsung 850 Pro 512GB $249

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $35	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $80	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $63	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $46
Seagate Barracuda 3TB (2016) $85	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $613	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $14