MSI Z170-A PRO (MS-7971)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (89th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 11 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
Processor	With 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 87.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive	107% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory	24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB 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.

Run History

2 years ago, 2 years ago.

System	MSI MS-7971
Motherboard	MSI Z170-A PRO (MS-7971) (all builds)
Memory	20.7 GB free of 24 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20160723
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jul 15 '21 at 21:46
Run Duration	138 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	3%

PC Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-6600K-$59 342,244 User benchmarks, average bench 72% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	87.6% Excellent	Memory 89 1-Core 126 2-Core 253 87% 156 Pts	4-Core 499 8-Core 497 67% 498 Pts	64-Core 496 31% 496 Pts
Poor: 57% ↑ This bench: 87.6% Great: 85%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 1TB-$175 21,936 User benchmarks, average bench 91% 184GB free (System drive) Firmware: M0CR021 SusWrite @10s intervals: 434 471 468 471 472 473 MB/s Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	107% Outstanding	Read 383 Write 389 Mixed 356 SusWrite 465 90% 398 MB/s	4K Read 26 4K Write 115 4K Mixed 42.8 155% 61.3 MB/s	DQ Read 365 DQ Write 326 DQ Mixed 342 257% 344 MB/s
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 107% Great: 105%
WD Purple Surveillance 2TB (2017)-$70 11,781 User benchmarks, average bench 72% 639GB free Firmware: 80.00B80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 132 132 132 133 134 134 MB/s Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	90.8% Outstanding	Read 183 Write 162 Mixed 83 SusWrite 133 103% 140 MB/s	4K Read 2.2 4K Write 3.2 4K Mixed 1.1 273% 2.17 MB/s
Poor: 41% ↑ This bench: 90.8% Great: 104%
WD Purple Surveillance 2TB (2017)-$70 11,781 User benchmarks, average bench 72% 2TB free Firmware: 80.00B80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 173 172 171 173 172 173 MB/s Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	103% Outstanding	Read 186 Write 172 Mixed 90.5 SusWrite 172 114% 155 MB/s	4K Read 1.8 4K Write 3.7 4K Mixed 0.9 244% 2.13 MB/s
Poor: 41% ↑ This bench: 103% Great: 104%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston KHX2666C16/8G KHX2400C15/8G KHX2400C15/8G 24GB 35 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 2400, 2400, 2400 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)	75.3% Very good	MC Read 27.3 MC Write 29.7 MC Mixed 22.4 76% 26.5 GB/s	SC Read 17.7 SC Write 30.8 SC Mixed 22.6 68% 23.7 GB/s	Latency 68.5 58% 68.5 ns
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 75.3% Great: 84%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 0: 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
0%	0%	0	9	7	30	0"	1280 720

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Gaming 61%

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Desktop 82%

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Workstation 48%

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Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO (MS-7971) - $180

CPU
Core i5-6600KIntel $59Bench 72%, 342,244 samples	920x
Core i7-6700KIntel $170Bench 81%, 588,978 samples	697x
Core i5-6500Intel $60Bench 64%, 241,476 samples	282x

GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia $278Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	401x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	386x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	182x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	132x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	67x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $137Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	62x

RAM
Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GBG.SKILL $31Bench 71%, 98,777 samples	117x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $48Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	95x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $39Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	71x

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Value: 70% - Good

Total price: $648

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $164	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	WD Black SN850X M.2 2TB $149
Intel Core i5-12400F $110	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	WD Black SN850X M.2 1TB $89
Intel Core i5-13600K $245	Nvidia RTX 4070 $549	Crucial T700 M.2 4TB $359