MSI Z170-A PRO (MS-7971)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 48%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 38%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 77.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics56.8% 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 Drive40.9% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
SystemMSI MS-7971
MotherboardMSI Z170-A PRO (MS-7971)  (all builds)
Memory13.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit renk
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180710
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 02 '20 at 19:26
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User TUR-User
Background CPU8%
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 PC Performing above expectations (61st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6500-$67
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
77.4% Very good
Memory 82.3
1-Core 111
2-Core 223
78% 139 Pts
4-Core 426
8-Core 382
55% 404 Pts
64-Core 402
25% 402 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 77.4%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119
CLim: 1974 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 391.01
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
56.8% Above average
Lighting 70.6
Reflection 66.6
Parallax 65.2
58% 67.5 fps
MRender 72
Gravity 65.8
Splatting 65.6
55% 67.8 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 56.8%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDS240G2G0B-00EPW0 240GB
183GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UJ190000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 95 116 134 133 130 136 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
40.9% Average
Read 411
Write 221
Mixed 206
SusWrite 124
53% 241 MB/s
4K Read 22.1
4K Write 24.2
4K Mixed 2.2
49% 16.2 MB/s
DQ Read 115
DQ Write 42.3
DQ Mixed 39.9
40% 65.8 MB/s
Poor: 32%
This bench: 40.9%
Great: 55%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$38
2TB free
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 149 147 195 210 210 151 MB/s
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
94% Outstanding
Read 149
Write 152
Mixed 58.4
SusWrite 177
98% 134 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 7.3
4K Mixed 1.1
287% 3.03 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 94%
Great: 114%
SanDisk Cruzer Glide 3.0 32GB
10GB free, PID 5597
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 11 8.6 12 8.3 12 8.7 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
9.31% Terrible
Read 36.3
Write 18.4
Mixed 17.2
SusWrite 9.9
24% 20.4 MB/s
4K Read 4.1
4K Write 0.3
4K Mixed 2
93% 2.13 MB/s
Poor: 8%
This bench: 9.31%
Great: 27%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMK8GX4M1A2400C14 029E CMK8GX4M1A2400C16 16GB
2133, 2133 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
72.6% Very good
MC Read 26.1
MC Write 29.4
MC Mixed 22.3
74% 25.9 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 27
SC Mixed 21.3
61% 21.4 GB/s
Latency 76.4
52% 76.4 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 72.6%
Great: 82%

 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 2,619 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: 96% - Outstanding Total price: $573
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