MSI Z170A PC MATE (MS-7971)

Performance Results


Gaming 63% Destroyer	Desktop 80% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 48% Yacht


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 73.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	82.1% 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 Drive	86.9% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory	8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

High background CPU (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	MSI MS-7971
Motherboard	MSI Z170A PC MATE (MS-7971) (all builds)
Memory	1.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit färger
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20150907
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Apr 27 '24 at 15:47
Run Duration	136 Seconds
Run User	SWE-User
Background CPU	24%

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PC Performing as expected (45^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-$79 171,457 User benchmarks, average bench 61% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	73.9% Very good	Memory 91.7 1-Core 85.6 2-Core 174 70% 117 Pts	4-Core 327 8-Core 322 44% 324 Pts	64-Core 281 17% 281 Pts
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 73.9% Great: 71%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132 1,459,281 User benchmarks, average bench 80% Asus(1043 8599) CLim: 2037 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 552.22 Performing below potential (73^rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	82.1% Excellent	Lighting 101 Reflection 111 Parallax 101 83% 104 fps	MRender 91.8 Gravity 102 Splatting 102 81% 98.6 fps
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 82.1% Great: 88%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100 951,591 User benchmarks, average bench 103% 54GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT01B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 301 150 130 120 105 108 MB/s Performing way below expectations (14^th percentile)	86.9% Excellent	Read 462 Write 407 Mixed 368 SusWrite 152 78% 347 MB/s	4K Read 33 4K Write 65.4 4K Mixed 41.9 138% 46.8 MB/s	DQ Read 377 DQ Write 340 DQ Mixed 357 268% 358 MB/s
Poor: 72% ↑ This bench: 86.9% Great: 124%
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$139 602,853 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 111GB free Firmware: RVT04B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 308 348 417 422 426 424 MB/s Performing below expectations (26^th percentile)	103% Outstanding	Read 463 Write 414 Mixed 399 SusWrite 391 94% 417 MB/s	4K Read 34.3 4K Write 64.7 4K Mixed 44.3 143% 47.8 MB/s	DQ Read 375 DQ Write 342 DQ Mixed 358 269% 358 MB/s
Poor: 81% ↑ This bench: 103% Great: 133%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2666 C16 2x4GB 16,490 User benchmarks, average bench 76% 2 of 4 slots used 8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing below potential (12^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	61.9% Good	MC Read 24.1 MC Write 24 MC Mixed 18.6 64% 22.2 GB/s	SC Read 13.8 SC Write 20 SC Mixed 15.6 47% 16.5 GB/s	Latency 75.2 53% 75.2 ns
Poor: 50% ↑ This bench: 61.9% Great: 98%

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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	69	57	144	27"	1280 720	MSI5CA9 MSI G27C6

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Gaming 69%

Battle cruiser

Desktop 87%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 59%

Gunboat

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

CPU
Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples	1,114x
Core i5-6600KIntel $130Bench 72%, 342,244 samples	723x
Core i7-6700Intel $180Bench 72%, 282,363 samples	420x

GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	435x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	366x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	270x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	152x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	81x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $139Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	79x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	101x
Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GBG.SKILL $31Bench 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 $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	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) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16