MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 23% Surfboard	Desktop 86% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 19% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (76th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 24 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. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 85.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	21.6% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.

Run History

3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago.

System	MSI MS-7984
Motherboard	MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984) (all builds)
Memory	11.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	4096x2160x4294967296 szín
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20180616
Uptime	2.3 Days
Run Date	Oct 16 '20 at 20:45
Run Duration	300 Seconds
Run User	DEU-User
Background CPU	1%

PC Performing above expectations (76^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-6600-$107 80,688 User benchmarks, average bench 68% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	85.8% Excellent	Memory 91.2 1-Core 122 2-Core 235 85% 149 Pts	4-Core 465 8-Core 465 62% 465 Pts	64-Core 464 29% 464 Pts
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 85.8% Great: 77%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD R9 270X-$199 77,943 User benchmarks, average bench 27% XFX(1682 9275) 2GB CLim: 1100 MHz, MLim: 1450 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 20.10 Performing way below expectations (5^th percentile)	21.6% Poor	Lighting 40.2 Reflection 32.3 Parallax 48 33% 40.2 fps
Poor: 25% ↑ This bench: 21.6% Great: 29%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$76 762,998 User benchmarks, average bench 105% 392GB free (System drive) Firmware: RVT03B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 474 Write 388 Mixed 311 87% 391 MB/s	4K Read 35.3 4K Write 122 4K Mixed 45.4 176% 67.5 MB/s	DQ Read 344 DQ Write 295 DQ Mixed 244 203% 294 MB/s
Poor: 74% Great: 129%
Hitachi HDN726040ALE614 4TB 4,649 User benchmarks, average bench 90% 3.5TB free Firmware: APGNW7JH Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 191 Write 195 Mixed 76.8 113% 154 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 1 192% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 59% Great: 113%
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 750GB (2010)-$70 21,848 User benchmarks, average bench 48% 33GB free Firmware: 0005DEM1 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 103 Write 104 Mixed 59 66% 88.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 0.7 4K Mixed 0.6 105% 0.63 MB/s
Poor: 23% Great: 62%
Samsung HD160HJ 160GB 1,643 User benchmarks, average bench 31% 0GB free Firmware: BF100-11 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 72.5 Write 2.2 Mixed 45.4 30% 40 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 0.8 134% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 12% Great: 42%
Intenso External USB 3.0 3TB 332 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 33GB free Firmware: 5438 SusWrite @10s intervals: 131 134 133 133 134 133 MB/s Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	77.9% Very good	Read 138 Write 131 Mixed 87.1 SusWrite 133 90% 122 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.6 4K Mixed 1 197% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 77.9% Great: 93%
Intenso External USB 3.0 3TB 332 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 473GB free Firmware: 5438 SusWrite @10s intervals: 118 116 114 118 118 117 MB/s Performing way above expectations (85^th percentile)	80.9% Excellent	Read 164 Write 172 Mixed 142 SusWrite 117 110% 149 MB/s	4K Read 2.9 4K Write 4.7 4K Mixed 0.8 297% 2.8 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 80.9% Great: 93%
HGST HDN 726040ALE614 4TB 5 User benchmarks, average bench 55% 563GB free, PID null Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 213 Write 213 Mixed 91.4 210% 173 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 5.5 4K Mixed 0.9 222% 2.5 MB/s
Poor: 29% Great: 84%
TOSHIBA DT01ABA300 3TB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 51% 10GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 132 112 136 136 136 136 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	56.8% Above average	Read 151 Write 136 Mixed 38 SusWrite 131 148% 114 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.6 91% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 56.8% Great: 57%
TOSHIBA HDWQ140 4TB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 60% 2TB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 130 131 136 136 136 135 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	63.7% Good	Read 165 Write 173 Mixed 96 SusWrite 134 190% 142 MB/s	4K Read 2 4K Write 3.3 4K Mixed 1 154% 2.1 MB/s
Poor: 57% ↑ This bench: 63.7% Great: 63%
TOSHIBA DT01ABA300 3TB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 51% 50GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.3 19 0.5 0.3 0.2 1.9 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	16.8% Very poor	Read 72 Write 63.8 Mixed 19.2 SusWrite 4.4 47% 39.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.6 80% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 16.8% Great: 57%
Toshiba StorE HDD 500GB 50 User benchmarks, average bench 17% 37GB free, PID 0b16 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 38 38 38 38 38 38 MB/s Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	23.2% Poor	Read 39.7 Write 37.6 Mixed 33 SusWrite 38.2 50% 37.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2.9 4K Mixed 1.1 139% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 23.2% Great: 21%
TOSHIBA HDWQ140 4TB 14 User benchmarks, average bench 39% 463GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 119 121 119 120 120 119 MB/s Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	59.5% Above average	Read 162 Write 166 Mixed 89 SusWrite 119 177% 134 MB/s	4K Read 2 4K Write 3.1 4K Mixed 1 147% 2.03 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 59.5% Great: 62%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown F4-2400C17-4GIS 8313 CL15-15-15 D4-2400 04CD F4-2400C17-4GIS 8313 CL15-15-15 D4-2400 16GB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	78.1% Very good	MC Read 27.9 MC Write 29.8 MC Mixed 25.4 79% 27.7 GB/s	SC Read 17.4 SC Write 29.6 SC Mixed 22.7 66% 23.2 GB/s	Latency 65.5 61% 65.5 ns
Poor: 77% ↑ This bench: 78.1% Great: 77%

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Gaming 45%

Speed boat

Desktop 86%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 38%

Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984) - $174

CPU
Core i7-6700KIntel $170Bench 81%, 588,978 samples	556x
Core i5-6600KIntel $113Bench 72%, 342,244 samples	367x
Core i7-6700Intel $170Bench 72%, 282,363 samples	81x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	224x
GTX 1080Nvidia $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	74x
GTX 960Nvidia $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples	70x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	88x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	57x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $140Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	24x

RAM
Fury DDR4 2133 C14 2x8GBHyperX $125Bench 73%, 59,072 samples	63x
Fury DDR4 2666 C15 2x8GBHyperX $169Bench 83%, 37,519 samples	44x
Fury DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GBHyperX $299Bench 79%, 20,912 samples	37x

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Value: 58% - Above average

Total price: $768

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $170	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $120	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $39	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