MSI Z170A GAMING M7 (MS-7976)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 51%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 42%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (1st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 99 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. 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 54.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics87.4% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive123% 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.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB 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.
Very high background CPU (63%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7976
MotherboardMSI Z170A GAMING M7 (MS-7976)  (all builds)
Memory18.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit 色彩
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180628
Uptime7 Days
Run DateJun 03 '23 at 02:38
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User TWN-User
Background CPU 63%
Watch Gameplay: 1080 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way below expectations (1st 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 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
54.9% Above average
Memory 64.9
1-Core 102
2-Core 151
62% 106 Pts
4-Core 253
8-Core 302
36% 277 Pts
64-Core 415
26% 415 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 54.9%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$400
MSI(1462 3360) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1987 MHz, MLim: 2432 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 531.41
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
87.4% Excellent
Lighting 103
Reflection 154
Parallax 99
84% 119 fps
MRender 110
Gravity 126
Splatting 108
93% 115 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 87.4%
Great: 110%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel 760p Series NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$4
145GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 001C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 268 479 690 268 321 312 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
123% Outstanding
Read 1,248
Write 864
Mixed 837
SusWrite 390
186% 835 MB/s
4K Read 25.7
4K Write 50.5
4K Mixed 33.7
109% 36.6 MB/s
DQ Read 382
DQ Write 315
DQ Mixed 188
184% 295 MB/s
Poor: 148%
This bench: 123%
Great: 293%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown DDR4 2800 2OZ 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
52.8% Above average
MC Read 17.1
MC Write 22.1
MC Mixed 19
55% 19.4 GB/s
SC Read 9.1
SC Write 19.2
SC Mixed 12.3
39% 13.5 GB/s
Latency 114
35% 114 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 52.8%
Great: 111%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170A GAMING M7 (MS-7976) Builds (Compare 2,474 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 86%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 72%
Battleship

Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M7 (MS-7976) - $180

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $912
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $184Nvidia RTX 4070 $409Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $46
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest deals
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback