MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 164%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 82%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 129%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (27th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 73 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith 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 very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 75.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics228% 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.
Memory16GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (40%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7984
MotherboardMSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984)  (all builds)
Memory5.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151216
Uptime13.4 Days
Run DateNov 05 '22 at 09:54
Run Duration138 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 40%

 PC Performing below expectations (27th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700K-$180
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
75.3% Very good
Memory 90.5
1-Core 120
2-Core 218
82% 143 Pts
4-Core 330
8-Core 446
49% 388 Pts
64-Core 460
28% 460 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 75.3%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-Ti
MSI(1462 5090) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 5250 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 516.94
Performing below potential (32nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
228% Outstanding
Lighting 338
Reflection 306
Parallax 340
275% 328 fps
MRender 373
Gravity 304
Splatting 203
230% 293 fps
Poor: 205%
This bench: 228%
Great: 247%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
23GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 435
Write 433
Mixed 377
93% 415 MB/s
4K Read 35.9
4K Write 72.8
4K Mixed 45.5
151% 51.4 MB/s
DQ Read 380
DQ Write 343
DQ Mixed 355
268% 359 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50
330GB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 115 113 114 113 108 104 MB/s
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
85.3% Excellent
Read 187
Write 151
Mixed 79.1
SusWrite 111
96% 132 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.7
135% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 85.3%
Great: 114%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$31
128GB free
Firmware: CC41
SusWrite @10s intervals: 148 148 147 151 151 152 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
72.9% Very good
Read 105
Write 111
Mixed 67.2
SusWrite 149
79% 108 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.7
133% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 72.9%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR4 2400 C12 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
73.2% Very good
MC Read 26.1
MC Write 27.8
MC Mixed 23.1
73% 25.7 GB/s
SC Read 16.6
SC Write 28.7
SC Mixed 22.8
65% 22.7 GB/s
Latency 66.6
60% 66.6 ns
Poor: 46%
This bench: 73.2%
Great: 90%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984) Builds (Compare 1,231 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 45%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 38%
Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984) - $174

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 58% - Above average Total price: $778
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