MSI Z170A PC MATE (MS-7971)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (76th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 24 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. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 84.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	203% 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.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.

Run History

20 months ago, 20 months ago.

System	MSI MS-7971
Motherboard	MSI Z170A PC MATE (MS-7971) (all builds)
Memory	10.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OS	Windows 7
BIOS Date	20160727
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Aug 06 '22 at 20:25
Run Duration	229 Seconds
Run User	DEU-User
Background CPU	0%

PC Performing above expectations (76^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-6700K-$180 588,978 User benchmarks, average bench 81% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz Performing above expectations (79^th percentile)	84.9% Excellent	Memory 90.3 1-Core 123 2-Core 245 86% 153 Pts	4-Core 428 8-Core 674 68% 551 Pts	64-Core 672 42% 672 Pts
Poor: 70% ↑ This bench: 84.9% Great: 90%

Graphics Cards	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10
Intel HD 530 (Desktop Skylake) 188,220 User benchmarks, average bench 5% MSI(1462 7971) 1GB Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 21.20.16.4860 Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	6.51% Terrible	Lighting 7.2 Reflection 9.4 Parallax 7.8 6% 8.13 fps	MRender 9.2 Gravity 6.8 Splatting 11.6 8% 9.2 fps
Poor: 3% ↑ This bench: 6.51% Great: 6%
Nvidia RTX 3080-$910 424,051 User benchmarks, average bench 187% Palit(1569 2206) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2175 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 473.62 Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	203% Outstanding	Lighting 298 Reflection 275 Parallax 315 243% 296 fps	MRender 334 Gravity 245 Splatting 186 201% 255 fps
Poor: 163% ↑ This bench: 203% Great: 202%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$170 93,447 User benchmarks, average bench 322% 74GB free (System drive) Firmware: 1B2Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 2,227 Write 2,006 Mixed 1,300 409% 1,844 MB/s	4K Read 56.4 4K Write 281 4K Mixed 82.7 340% 140 MB/s	DQ Read 1,455 DQ Write 1,924 DQ Mixed 1,595 1,231% 1,658 MB/s
Poor: 195% Great: 393%
Seagate Expansion+ 5TB 28 User benchmarks, average bench 44% 693GB free, PID 2323 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 116 119 119 118 124 126 MB/s Performing above expectations (77^th percentile)	52.5% Above average	Read 91.5 Write 120 Mixed 73 SusWrite 120 141% 101 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 4.2 4K Mixed 0.6 166% 1.87 MB/s
Poor: 18% ↑ This bench: 52.5% Great: 58%
Seagate Expansion+ 5TB 28 User benchmarks, average bench 44% 3.5TB free, PID 2323 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 128 132 132 132 134 134 MB/s Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)	50.9% Above average	Read 109 Write 105 Mixed 42.8 SusWrite 132 131% 97.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.5 88% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 18% ↑ This bench: 50.9% Great: 58%
WD Elements 25A3 12TB 2,705 User benchmarks, average bench 75% 333GB free, PID 25a3 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 181 185 183 182 183 182 MB/s Performing as expected (52^nd percentile)	80.4% Excellent	Read 142 Write 163 Mixed 136 SusWrite 183 217% 156 MB/s	4K Read 9.2 4K Write 5.8 4K Mixed 1.4 279% 5.47 MB/s
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 80.4% Great: 101%
Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250G 250GB 12 User benchmarks, average bench 177% 55GB free, PID 0578 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 317 282 262 281 283 233 MB/s Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	269% Outstanding	Read 314 Write 272 Mixed 286 SusWrite 276 387% 287 MB/s	4K Read 21 4K Write 51.6 4K Mixed 26.9 2,748% 33.2 MB/s	DQ Read 27.1 DQ Write 57.9 DQ Mixed 32.5 3,175% 39.2 MB/s
Poor: 37% ↑ This bench: 269% Great: 300%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 2400 C15 Series 2x8GB 4,460 User benchmarks, average bench 73% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing as expected (59^th percentile)	74.2% Very good	MC Read 26.7 MC Write 28.3 MC Mixed 23.1 74% 26 GB/s	SC Read 17.6 SC Write 28.6 SC Mixed 23.5 66% 23.2 GB/s	Latency 66.8 60% 66.8 ns
Poor: 50% ↑ This bench: 74.2% Great: 89%

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Typical Z170A PC MATE (MS-7971) Builds (Compare 3,159 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 69%

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Desktop 87%

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Workstation 59%

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Motherboard: MSI Z170A PC MATE (MS-7971) - $350

CPU
Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples	1,110x
Core i5-6600KIntel $81Bench 72%, 342,244 samples	717x
Core i7-6700Intel $180Bench 72%, 282,363 samples	420x

GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	432x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	366x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	267x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	152x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	81x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	78x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	101x
Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GBG.SKILL $40Bench 71%, 98,777 samples	89x
Fury DDR4 2133 C14 2x8GBHyperX $125Bench 73%, 59,072 samples	75x

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Value: 95% - Outstanding

Total price: $807

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 $179	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	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