MSI Z170A GAMING M7 (MS-7976)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (24th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 76 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 67%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7976
MotherboardMSI Z170A GAMING M7 (MS-7976)  (all builds)
Memory13.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 3 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161017
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 17 '20 at 22:25
Run Duration152 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing below expectations (24th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700K-$219
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
67% Good
Memory 92.6
1-Core 119
2-Core 244
85% 152 Pts
4-Core 222
8-Core 679
49% 451 Pts
64-Core 556
34% 556 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 67%
Great: 90%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Desktop SSHD 2TB-$90
2TB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC41
SusWrite @10s intervals: 56 57 44 30 32 41 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
24.6% Poor
Read 41.5
Write 39.7
Mixed 41.8
SusWrite 43.4
31% 41.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 3.1
4K Mixed 0.7
164% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 24.6%
Great: 108%
TrekStor USB-Stick CLICK 8GB
4GB free, PID 0053
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 3.6 4 4.9 4.5 4.1 3.6 MB/s
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
5.51% Terrible
Read 20.8
Write 3.5
Mixed 5.5
SusWrite 4.1
9% 8.47 MB/s
4K Read 6.8
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
25% 2.27 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 5.51%
Great: 7%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2133 C13 2x8GB-$46
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
53.5% Above average
MC Read 19.3
MC Write 19.1
MC Mixed 15.2
51% 17.9 GB/s
SC Read 15.7
SC Write 19.8
SC Mixed 17.7
51% 17.7 GB/s
Latency 62.9
64% 62.9 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 53.5%
Great: 80%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170A GAMING M7 (MS-7976) Builds (Compare 2,502 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 69%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 58%
Gunboat

Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M7 (MS-7976) - $180

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 96% - Outstanding Total price: $669
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