MSI Z170A PC MATE (MS-7971)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 46%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 106%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 39%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (82nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 18 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 98.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics37.3% 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 Drive401% 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.
Memory24GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7971
MotherboardMSI Z170A PC MATE (MS-7971)  (all builds)
Memory21.8 GB free of 24 GB @ 3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kolorów
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161222
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateDec 08 '21 at 00:53
Run Duration218 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6400-$79
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
98.9% Outstanding
Memory 95.4
1-Core 149
2-Core 298
99% 181 Pts
4-Core 589
8-Core 598
79% 593 Pts
64-Core 592
37% 592 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 98.9%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198
Gigabyte(1458 36C1) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1527 MHz, MLim: 2100 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 497.09
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
37.3% Below average
Lighting 47.7
Reflection 49.5
Parallax 44.6
39% 47.3 fps
MRender 44.2
Gravity 44.4
Splatting 38.4
34% 42.3 fps
Poor: 30%
This bench: 37.3%
Great: 36%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
XPG GAMMIX S11 Pro 1TB
746GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 42AZS6AC
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1454 2013 2123 2151 2174 2166 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
401% Outstanding
Read 2,759
Write 2,239
Mixed 252
SusWrite 2,013
404% 1,816 MB/s
4K Read 69.1
4K Write 223
4K Mixed 101
352% 131 MB/s
DQ Read 1,199
DQ Write 1,433
DQ Mixed 585
644% 1,072 MB/s
Poor: 185%
This bench: 401%
Great: 373%
XPG GAMMIX S11 Pro 1TB
309GB free
Firmware: 32B3T8EA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1321 971 975 973 972 973 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
336% Outstanding
Read 2,800
Write 1,828
Mixed 1,667
SusWrite 1031
407% 1,831 MB/s
4K Read 70.3
4K Write 211
4K Mixed 102
349% 128 MB/s
DQ Read 1,191
DQ Write 1,194
DQ Mixed 648
637% 1,011 MB/s
Poor: 185%
This bench: 336%
Great: 373%
Seagate Expansion 1TB
113GB free
Firmware: 0710
SusWrite @10s intervals: 117 122 125 125 123 125 MB/s
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
56% Above average
Read 73
Write 110
Mixed 85.6
SusWrite 123
72% 97.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.3
4K Mixed 0.9
126% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 56%
Great: 66%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMK8GX4M2B3000C15 Kingston KHX3000C15D4/8GX 029E CMK8GX4M2B3000C15 Kingston KHX3000C15D4/8GX 24GB
2953, 2953, 2953, 2953 MHz
4096, 8192, 4096, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (23rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
105% Outstanding
MC Read 38.2
MC Write 40.9
MC Mixed 32.6
106% 37.2 GB/s
SC Read 23.7
SC Write 44.2
SC Mixed 30.9
94% 32.9 GB/s
Latency 55.8
72% 55.8 ns
Poor: 104%
This bench: 105%
Great: 112%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170A PC MATE (MS-7971) Builds (Compare 3,224 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 PC MATE (MS-7971) - $350

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 73% - Very good Total price: $937
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