MSI Z170A GAMING M7 (MS-7976)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (83rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 17 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 94.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive	92.4% 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	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.

Very high background CPU (33%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

4 years ago, 4 years ago.

System	MSI MS-7976
Motherboard	MSI Z170A GAMING M7 (MS-7976) (all builds)
Memory	9.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.6 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20180628
Uptime	2.4 Days
Run Date	Apr 03 '20 at 21:11
Run Duration	150 Seconds
Run User	GRC-User
Background CPU	33%

PC Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-6700K-$180 588,978 User benchmarks, average bench 81% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	94.4% Outstanding	Memory 95.9 1-Core 146 2-Core 287 98% 177 Pts	4-Core 501 8-Core 787 79% 644 Pts	64-Core 778 48% 778 Pts
Poor: 70% ↑ This bench: 94.4% Great: 90%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial BX200 240GB-$36 36,559 User benchmarks, average bench 76% 96GB free (System drive) Firmware: MU02.6 SusWrite @10s intervals: 167 136 55 56 55 48 MB/s Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	92.4% Outstanding	Read 477 Write 436 Mixed 380 SusWrite 86.1 77% 345 MB/s	4K Read 32.7 4K Write 116 4K Mixed 49.8 175% 66.1 MB/s	DQ Read 291 DQ Write 332 DQ Mixed 242 201% 288 MB/s
Poor: 55% ↑ This bench: 92.4% Great: 91%
Seagate Desktop SSHD 2TB-$38 94,145 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 915GB free Firmware: CC43 SusWrite @10s intervals: 167 166 167 167 165 167 MB/s Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)	92.3% Outstanding	Read 154 Write 98.5 Mixed 59.5 SusWrite 166 87% 120 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 5.1 4K Mixed 2.4 419% 2.97 MB/s
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 92.3% Great: 108%
WD WD75 00AARS-00Y5B 750GB 3,011 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 596GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 85 85 85 86 86 87 MB/s Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)	47.2% Average	Read 78.7 Write 70.3 Mixed 62.5 SusWrite 85.7 55% 74.3 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.6 134% 1 MB/s
Poor: 23% ↑ This bench: 47.2% Great: 58%
WD Blue 4TB (2015)-$85 124,615 User benchmarks, average bench 80% 3TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 152 154 152 155 154 154 MB/s Performing above expectations (76^th percentile)	93.3% Outstanding	Read 172 Write 144 Mixed 96.7 SusWrite 154 104% 141 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.5 4K Mixed 1 199% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 93.3% Great: 101%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR4 2400 C16 2x8GB-$170 3,887 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2600 MHz Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	90.1% Outstanding	MC Read 33 MC Write 34.3 MC Mixed 27.5 90% 31.6 GB/s	SC Read 20.9 SC Write 36 SC Mixed 27.1 80% 28 GB/s	Latency 54.4 74% 54.4 ns
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 90.1% Great: 89%

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Workstation 72%

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Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M7 (MS-7976) - $180

CPU
Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples	1,684x
Core i5-6600KIntel $130Bench 72%, 342,244 samples	324x
Core i7-7700KIntel $230Bench 84%, 712,312 samples	168x

GPU
GTX 1080Nvidia $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	368x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	365x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	152x

SSD
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $90Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	184x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	124x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	82x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	124x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	84x
Fury DDR4 2133 C14 2x8GBHyperX $125Bench 73%, 59,072 samples	64x

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Value: 98% - Outstanding

Total price: $690

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16