MSI Z170A SLI PLUS (MS-7998)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 33% Sail boat	Desktop 63% Destroyer	Workstation 25% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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.
Processor	With 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 56.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	57.9% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	The boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Very high background CPU (51%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

6 months ago, 6 months ago.

System	MSI MS-7998
Motherboard	MSI Z170A SLI PLUS (MS-7998) (all builds)
Memory	6.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	Цвета: 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20180615
Uptime	42.8 Days
Run Date	Nov 01 '23 at 14:27
Run Duration	134 Seconds
Run User	RUS-User
Background CPU	51%

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PC Performing below expectations (36^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-6400-$71 171,457 User benchmarks, average bench 61% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (19^th percentile)	56.3% Above average	Memory 72.5 1-Core 68.3 2-Core 142 56% 94.2 Pts	4-Core 228 8-Core 258 32% 243 Pts	64-Core 246 15% 246 Pts
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 56.3% Great: 71%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117 1,368,019 User benchmarks, average bench 56% MSI(1462 3283) CLim: 1949 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 537.34 Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	57.9% Above average	Lighting 72.2 Reflection 75.6 Parallax 70 59% 72.6 fps	MRender 67 Gravity 71.8 Splatting 67.4 56% 68.7 fps
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 57.9% Great: 60%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k
Amd-raid WDC WDS500G2B0A- 500GB 599 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 76GB free (System drive) Firmware: 415000WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 91 141 103 141 140 124 MB/s Performing above expectations (62^nd percentile)	95.3% Outstanding	Read 205 Write 185 Mixed 73.9 SusWrite 124 107% 147 MB/s	4K Read 11.4 4K Write 3.2 4K Mixed 2.7 834% 5.77 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 95.3% Great: 173%
WD Black 1TB (2013)-$40 240,965 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 125GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 95 95 105 111 96 125 MB/s Performing way below expectations (10^th percentile)	59.3% Above average	Read 102 Write 72.6 Mixed 67 SusWrite 105 64% 86.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.7 130% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 50% ↑ This bench: 59.3% Great: 108%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CT8G4DFS8213.C8FBD1 859B CT8G4DFD8213.C16FBD1 16GB 15 User benchmarks, average bench 65% 2133, 2133 MHz 8192, 8192 MB Performing way below expectations (3^rd percentile)	49% Average	MC Read 17.1 MC Write 19.3 MC Mixed 16.4 50% 17.6 GB/s	SC Read 9.3 SC Write 14.7 SC Mixed 13.6 36% 12.5 GB/s	Latency 89.2 45% 89.2 ns
Poor: 55% ↑ This bench: 49% Great: 69%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
0%	0%	0	20	2	60	27"	1280 720	AUS27E4 VX279

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Desktop 87%

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Workstation 58%

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Motherboard: MSI Z170A SLI PLUS (MS-7998) - $140

CPU
Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples	684x
Core i5-6600KIntel $130Bench 72%, 342,244 samples	428x
Core i7-7700KIntel $235Bench 84%, 712,312 samples	84x

GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	372x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	158x
GTX 1080Nvidia $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	155x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	65x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	53x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $140Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	51x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $48Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	66x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	49x
Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GBG.SKILL $31Bench 71%, 98,777 samples	49x

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Value: 94% - Outstanding

Total price: $600

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12600K $171	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i3-12100F $95	Nvidia RTX 4070 $500	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16