MSI Z170A PC MATE (MS-7971)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 144%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 88%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 112%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 82.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics180% is a record breaking 3D score, it's almost off the scale. This GPU can handle all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive74.1% 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.
Very high background CPU (91%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7971
MotherboardMSI Z170A PC MATE (MS-7971)  (all builds)
Memory8.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160125
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 26 '20 at 07:48
Run Duration116 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 91%
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 PC Performing below expectations (37th 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 4.25 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
82.7% Excellent
Memory 90.6
1-Core 130
2-Core 227
85% 149 Pts
4-Core 427
8-Core 458
58% 442 Pts
64-Core 455
28% 455 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 82.7%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$910
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 456.38
Performing below potential (23rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
180% Outstanding
Lighting 263
Reflection 243
Parallax 313
214% 273 fps
MRender 292
Gravity 226
Splatting 141
171% 220 fps
Poor: 163%
This bench: 180%
Great: 202%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80
137GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 278 274 287 207 214 196 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
74.1% Very good
Read 351
Write 237
Mixed 210
SusWrite 242
58% 260 MB/s
4K Read 22.5
4K Write 52.2
4K Mixed 32.7
104% 35.8 MB/s
DQ Read 367
DQ Write 206
DQ Mixed 196
170% 256 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 74.1%
Great: 129%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown TEAMGROUP-UD4-2400 Kingston KHX2133C14D4/8G 16GB
2133, 2133 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (29th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
59% Above average
MC Read 24
MC Write 22.3
MC Mixed 17.5
61% 21.3 GB/s
SC Read 11
SC Write 15.9
SC Mixed 14.6
40% 13.8 GB/s
Latency 66.3
60% 66.3 ns
Poor: 37%
This bench: 59%
Great: 100%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170A PC MATE (MS-7971) Builds (Compare 3,160 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 69%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 59%
Gunboat

Motherboard: MSI Z170A PC MATE (MS-7971) - $350

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 96% - Outstanding Total price: $802
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