MSI Z170A TOMAHAWK AC (MS-7970)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (94th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 6 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 101%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive114% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7970
MotherboardMSI Z170A TOMAHAWK AC (MS-7970)  (all builds)
Memory6.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151216
Uptime7.8 Days
Run DateOct 20 '20 at 18:07
Run Duration136 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing way above expectations (94th 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 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Memory 94.9
1-Core 156
2-Core 311
102% 187 Pts
4-Core 621
8-Core 623
83% 622 Pts
64-Core 622
38% 622 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 101%
Great: 73%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata Ultimate SU800 128GB-$30
57GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q0125A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 344 411 409 408 409 246 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
114% Outstanding
Read 523
Write 406
Mixed 402
SusWrite 371
96% 426 MB/s
4K Read 35.8
4K Write 138
4K Mixed 52.6
195% 75.5 MB/s
DQ Read 129
DQ Write 341
DQ Mixed 161
144% 210 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 114%
Great: 107%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
346GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 161 161 162 164 162 162 MB/s
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
104% Outstanding
Read 201
Write 202
Mixed 83.2
SusWrite 162
118% 162 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.8
156% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 104%
Great: 113%
Lacie d2 USB3 4TB
817GB free
Firmware: 1153
SusWrite @10s intervals: 187 209 210 210 208 210 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
122% Outstanding
Read 218
Write 194
Mixed 88.7
SusWrite 206
129% 176 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 5
4K Mixed 1.2
280% 2.5 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 122%
Great: 121%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2133 C13 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
102% Outstanding
MC Read 37.3
MC Write 42.4
MC Mixed 28.5
103% 36.1 GB/s
SC Read 22
SC Write 43.1
SC Mixed 30.4
91% 31.8 GB/s
Latency 57.3
70% 57.3 ns
Poor: 48%
This bench: 102%
Great: 80%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170A TOMAHAWK AC (MS-7970) Builds (Compare 359 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 TOMAHAWK AC (MS-7970)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $461
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