MSI Z170A GAMING M7 (MS-7976)

Performance Results


Gaming 28% Raft	Desktop 66% Battle cruiser	Workstation 21% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (27th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 73 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.
Processor	With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. 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 43.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics	54% 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	49.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory	32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

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System	MSI MS-7976
Motherboard	MSI Z170A GAMING M7 (MS-7976) (all builds)
Memory	28.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20160121
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Apr 11 '17 at 02:30
Run Duration	187 Seconds
Run User	CAN-User
Background CPU	17%

PC Performing below expectations (27^th 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 1.15 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (1^st percentile)	43.1% Average	Memory 61.9 1-Core 113 2-Core 191 68% 122 Pts	4-Core 150 8-Core 108 18% 129 Pts	64-Core 131 8% 131 Pts
Poor: 70% ↑ This bench: 43.1% Great: 90%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-Ti-$560 214,030 User benchmarks, average bench 79% MSI(1462 3232) CLim: 1531 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 378.78 Relative performance (0^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	54% Above average	Lighting 52.3 Reflection 65.9 Parallax 104 43% 74.1 fps	MRender 94.5 Gravity 98.4 Splatting 87.7 76% 93.5 fps
Poor: 70% ↑ This bench: 54% Great: 87%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow UV400 480GB-$175 24,007 User benchmarks, average bench 73% 185GB free (System drive) Firmware: 0C3FD6SD Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way below expectations (5^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 2 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 1865 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 608 (64) Unknown 100 100 4237504 (65) Unknown 100 100 568704 (AA) Unknown 100 100 0 (AB) Unknown 100 100 0 (AC) Unknown 100 100 0 (AE) Unknown 100 100 20 (AF) Unknown 100 100 0 (B0) Unknown 100 100 0 (B1) Unknown 98 98 636 (B2) Unknown 100 100 0 (B4) Unknown 100 100 2749 (B7) Unknown 100 100 6 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (C2) HDA temperature 28 100 133144903708 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 100 100 2 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 100 100 0 (C9) Soft read error rate 100 100 0 (CC) Soft ECC correction 100 100 2 (E7) Temperature 99 99 1 (E9) Unknown 100 100 7744 (EA) Unknown 100 100 2842 (F1) Unknown 100 100 6248 (F2) Unknown 100 100 3180 (FA) Read error retry rate 100 100 2	49.4% Average	Read 464 Write 257 Mixed 258 72% 326 MB/s	4K Read 18.7 4K Write 18.2 4K Mixed 8.35 49% 15.1 MB/s	DQ Read 19.5 DQ Write 24.8 DQ Mixed 6.9 10% 17.1 MB/s
Poor: 50% ↑ This bench: 49.4% Great: 92%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016)-$62 462,780 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 1.5TB free Firmware: CC26 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way above expectations (88^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 117 100 123521936 (03) Spinup time 98 96 0 (04) Start/Stop count 99 99 1434 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 253 160091 (09) Power-on hours count 99 99 1257 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 413 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 100 0 (BD) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 72 70 471138332 (BF) G-sense error rate 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 0 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 99 99 3668 (C2) HDA temperature 28 40 51539607580 (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 -68105296412512 (F1) Unknown 100 253 580617646 (F2) Unknown 100 253 396420352	110% Outstanding	Read 195 Write 187 Mixed 180 141% 187 MB/s	4K Read 0.78 4K Write 1.52 4K Mixed 0.17 80% 0.82 MB/s
Poor: 63% ↑ This bench: 110% Great: 114%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$38 815,515 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 292GB free Firmware: CC26 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing below expectations (37^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 117 99 138115280 (03) Spinup time 97 94 0 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 790 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 71 60 14578096 (09) Power-on hours count 98 98 1819 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 611 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 100 0 (BD) vendor-specific 98 98 2 (BE) vendor-specific 74 68 437583898 (BF) G-sense error rate 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 0 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 91 91 18919 (C2) HDA temperature 26 40 51539607578 (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 -44504451120352 (F1) Unknown 100 253 14027457520 (F2) Unknown 100 253 227305309424	84.3% Excellent	Read 151 Write 143 Mixed 132 107% 142 MB/s	4K Read 0.64 4K Write 1.67 4K Mixed 0.19 78% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 84.3% Great: 114%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 4x8GB-$182 7,414 User benchmarks, average bench 76% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz Performing way below expectations (3^rd percentile)	57.7% Above average	MC Read 17.2 MC Write 26.8 MC Mixed 24.8 66% 22.9 GB/s	SC Read 6 SC Write 9.3 SC Mixed 7.5 22% 7.6 GB/s	Latency 122 33% 122 ns
Poor: 61% ↑ This bench: 57.7% Great: 101%

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Desktop 87%

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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	1,688x
Core i5-6600KIntel $130Bench 72%, 342,244 samples	324x
Core i7-7700KIntel $235Bench 84%, 712,312 samples	169x

GPU
GTX 1080Nvidia $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	368x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	367x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	152x

SSD
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	186x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	124x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $86Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	82x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $48Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	124x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $39Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	84x
Fury DDR4 2133 C14 2x8GBHyperX $125Bench 73%, 59,072 samples	65x

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Value: 96% - Outstanding

Total price: $697

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $128	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $165	Nvidia RTX 4070 $542	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $29

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39	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