MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 155%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 130%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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 80.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics201% 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.
Memory32GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (27%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7984
MotherboardMSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984)  (all builds)
Memory26.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150731
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 24 '21 at 05:15
Run Duration151 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 27%

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700K-$180
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
80.9% Excellent
Memory 83.4
1-Core 127
2-Core 246
84% 152 Pts
4-Core 423
8-Core 606
64% 514 Pts
64-Core 651
40% 651 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 80.9%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,306
CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 4875 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 466.11
Performing below potential (23rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
201% Outstanding
Lighting 298
Reflection 270
Parallax 323
243% 297 fps
MRender 316
Gravity 239
Splatting 177
192% 244 fps
Poor: 185%
This bench: 201%
Great: 230%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung HD322GJ 500GB
23GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Read 489
Write 476
Mixed 382
336% 449 MB/s
4K Read 45
4K Write 118
4K Mixed 63.3
11,088% 75.3 MB/s
DQ Read 381
DQ Write 341
DQ Mixed 357
3,285% 360 MB/s
Hitachi HUS724040ALE641 4TB
406GB free
Firmware: MJAOA3M0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 116 119 120 121 120 119 MB/s
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
66.6% Good
Read 112
Write 116
Mixed 73.3
SusWrite 119
77% 105 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.7
152% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 54%
This bench: 66.6%
Great: 92%
WD Black 2TB (2010)-$107
348GB free
Firmware: 05.01D05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 111 111 113 113 113 110 MB/s
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
66.6% Good
Read 120
Write 100
Mixed 104
SusWrite 112
81% 109 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 0.9
198% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 44%
This bench: 66.6%
Great: 85%
Seagate IronWolf 4TB (2016)-$95
629GB free
Firmware: SC60
SusWrite @10s intervals: 120 127 126 128 127 126 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
68.7% Good
Read 114
Write 113
Mixed 65.9
SusWrite 126
77% 105 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
154% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 62%
This bench: 68.7%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown DDR4 3200 0215 CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 0420 DDR4 3200 0215 CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 32GB
2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
70.9% Very good
MC Read 24.3
MC Write 27
MC Mixed 22.4
70% 24.6 GB/s
SC Read 18.4
SC Write 29.8
SC Mixed 24.3
69% 24.2 GB/s
Latency 74.5
54% 74.5 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984) Builds (Compare 1,228 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 45%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 38%
Jet ski

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

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 58% - Above average Total price: $778
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