MSI H170M PRO-VDH (MS-7982)

Performance Results


Gaming 30% Raft	Desktop 83% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 24% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (59th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 41 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. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 71%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	33.2% 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)
Boot Drive	91.2% 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	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.

Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago.

System	MSI MS-7982
Motherboard	MSI H170M PRO-VDH (MS-7982) (all builds)
Memory	10.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20150910
Uptime	10.9 Days
Run Date	Oct 02 '21 at 17:38
Run Duration	214 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	13%

PC Performing as expected (59^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-$81 342,244 User benchmarks, average bench 72% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg) Performing as expected (45^th percentile)	71% Very good	Memory 83.6 1-Core 117 2-Core 231 81% 144 Pts	4-Core 340 8-Core 335 45% 338 Pts	64-Core 340 21% 340 Pts
Poor: 57% ↑ This bench: 71% Great: 85%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198 440,282 User benchmarks, average bench 33% MSI(1462 3205) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1430 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 471.68 Performing below potential (65^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	33.2% Below average	Lighting 42.7 Reflection 44.5 Parallax 39.6 35% 42.3 fps	MRender 37.1 Gravity 39.8 Splatting 34.6 30% 37.2 fps
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 33.2% Great: 36%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
HyperX Savage 240GB-$120 39,518 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 156GB free (System drive) Firmware: SAFM00.U SusWrite @10s intervals: 275 206 375 237 286 165 MB/s Performing as expected (51^st percentile)	91.2% Outstanding	Read 444 Write 408 Mixed 290 SusWrite 257 78% 350 MB/s	4K Read 28.3 4K Write 98.1 4K Mixed 33.9 138% 53.4 MB/s	DQ Read 360 DQ Write 347 DQ Mixed 69.2 130% 259 MB/s
Poor: 59% ↑ This bench: 91.2% Great: 111%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$50 344,862 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 1.5TB free Firmware: MX4OABB0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 178 178 183 184 176 183 MB/s Performing way above expectations (87^th percentile)	103% Outstanding	Read 180 Write 181 Mixed 35.7 SusWrite 180 104% 144 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.7 159% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 103% Great: 108%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
HyperX Fury DDR4 2133 C14 2x8GB-$125 59,072 User benchmarks, average bench 73% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing as expected (47^th percentile)	74% Very good	MC Read 25.4 MC Write 29.1 MC Mixed 23.7 74% 26.1 GB/s	SC Read 17.4 SC Write 29.3 SC Mixed 24 67% 23.6 GB/s	Latency 74.2 54% 74.2 ns
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 74% Great: 85%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 18: 3R 1G 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
18%	25%	16	288	188	60	24"	1920 1080	SAM07D6 SA300/350/360

History: Score 3: 0R 1G 0B | Score 18: 3R 1G 0B

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Gaming 41%

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Desktop 73%

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Workstation 32%

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Motherboard: MSI H170M PRO-VDH (MS-7982)

CPU
Core i5-6500Intel $67Bench 64%, 241,476 samples	62x
Core i7-6700Intel $180Bench 72%, 282,363 samples	52x
Core i5-6600Intel $132Bench 68%, 80,688 samples	39x

GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	37x
GTX 960Nvidia $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples	24x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	23x

SSD
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston $38Bench 54%, 339,020 samples	17x
860 Evo 250GBSamsung $52Bench 104%, 296,814 samples	12x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	10x

RAM
Fury DDR4 2133 C14 2x8GBHyperX $125Bench 73%, 59,072 samples	15x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 2133 C13 4x8GBCorsairBench 74%, 3,364 samples	9x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 2133 C13 2x8GBCorsair $46Bench 69%, 47,721 samples	7x

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Value: 75% - Very good

Total price: $347

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $178	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16