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 way above expectations (93rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 7 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 97.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics37.8% 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 Drive404% 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 @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kolorów
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161222
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJan 27 '22 at 23:21
Run Duration205 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing way above expectations (93rd 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)
97.5% Outstanding
Memory 96.1
1-Core 149
2-Core 298
100% 181 Pts
4-Core 568
8-Core 581
77% 575 Pts
64-Core 586
36% 586 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 97.5%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198
Gigabyte(1458 36C1) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1541 MHz, MLim: 2100 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 511.23
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
37.8% Below average
Lighting 48.6
Reflection 49.8
Parallax 44.8
40% 47.7 fps
MRender 44.2
Gravity 44.5
Splatting 38.7
34% 42.5 fps
Poor: 30%
This bench: 37.8%
Great: 36%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
XPG GAMMIX S11 Pro 1TB
664GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 42AZS6AC
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1475 2067 2148 2169 2177 2168 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
404% Outstanding
Read 2,770
Write 2,219
Mixed 249
SusWrite 2034
404% 1,818 MB/s
4K Read 69
4K Write 215
4K Mixed 101
348% 128 MB/s
DQ Read 1,313
DQ Write 1,432
DQ Mixed 583
657% 1,109 MB/s
Poor: 185%
This bench: 404%
Great: 373%
XPG GAMMIX S11 Pro 1TB
226GB free
Firmware: 32B3T8EA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1485 961 960 963 964 966 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
337% Outstanding
Read 2,801
Write 1,642
Mixed 1,670
SusWrite 1,050
398% 1,791 MB/s
4K Read 70.7
4K Write 209
4K Mixed 102
348% 127 MB/s
DQ Read 1,190
DQ Write 1,202
DQ Mixed 640
634% 1,011 MB/s
Poor: 185%
This bench: 337%
Great: 373%
Seagate Expansion 1TB
90GB free
Firmware: 0710
SusWrite @10s intervals: 92 99 101 101 99 100 MB/s
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
51.2% Above average
Read 80.2
Write 79.2
Mixed 84.4
SusWrite 98.5
64% 85.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.3
4K Mixed 0.9
126% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 51.2%
Great: 66%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMK8GX4M2B3000C15 Kingston KHX3000C15D4/8GX 029E CMK8GX4M2B3000C15 Kingston KHX3000C15D4/8GX 24GB
3180, 3180, 3180, 3180 MHz
4096, 8192, 4096, 8192 MB
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
113% Outstanding
MC Read 40.1
MC Write 44.9
MC Mixed 36
115% 40.3 GB/s
SC Read 24.3
SC Write 48
SC Mixed 33.1
100% 35.1 GB/s
Latency 53.6
75% 53.6 ns
Poor: 104%
This bench: 113%
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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