MSI Z170A SLI PLUS (MS-7998)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 73.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	32.8% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory	32GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

6 years ago, 6 years ago.

System	MSI MS-7998
Motherboard	MSI Z170A SLI PLUS (MS-7998) (all builds)
Memory	24.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20171205
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Mar 14 '18 at 12:44
Run Duration	90 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	18%

PC Performing as expected (58^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-6600K-$113 342,244 User benchmarks, average bench 72% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg) Performing as expected (60^th percentile)	73.9% Very good	Memory 73.7 1-Core 120 2-Core 243 79% 146 Pts	4-Core 419 8-Core 476 58% 448 Pts	64-Core 503 31% 503 Pts
Poor: 57% ↑ This bench: 73.9% Great: 85%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198 440,282 User benchmarks, average bench 33% Asus(1043 8561) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1354 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 391.1 Performing below potential (65^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	32.8% Below average	Lighting 42.3 Reflection 41.4 Parallax 36.6 34% 40.1 fps	MRender 39.1 Gravity 36.9 Splatting 33.2 29% 36.4 fps
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 32.8% Great: 36%

Drive	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Adata SP600 256GB 4,724 User benchmarks, average bench 80% 98GB free (System drive) Firmware: 6.6E Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (02) Throughput performance 100 100 0 (03) Spinup time 100 100 0 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 14809 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 179 (A7) Unknown 100 100 0 (A8) Unknown 100 100 0 (A9) Unknown 100 100 2883592 (AA) Unknown 100 100 0 (AD) Unknown 158 158 189018997173 (AF) Unknown 100 100 0 (B4) Unknown 100 100 2180 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 53 (C2) HDA temperature 78 78 133145362454 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (E7) Temperature 86 86 14 (E9) Unknown 100 100 266159547136 (EA) Unknown 100 100 94444662464 (F0) Head flying hours 100 100 0 (F1) Unknown 100 100 174231733414 (F2) Unknown 100 100 24665731716
Poor: 56% Great: 97%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown DDR4 2800 2OZ 029E CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 04CB DDR4 2800 2OZ 029E CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 32GB 5 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 2400, 2400, 2400, 2400 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Performing as expected (50^th percentile)	76.1% Very good	MC Read 26.8 MC Write 30.6 MC Mixed 27 80% 28.1 GB/s	SC Read 13.7 SC Write 22.8 SC Mixed 23.1 57% 19.9 GB/s	Latency 93.2 43% 93.2 ns
Poor: 72% ↑ This bench: 76.1% Great: 82%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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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 $170Bench 81%, 588,978 samples	690x
Core i5-6600KIntel $113Bench 72%, 342,244 samples	428x
Core i7-7700KIntel $247Bench 84%, 712,312 samples	85x

GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia $278Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	372x
GTX 1080Nvidia $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	158x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	158x

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	67x
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: 72% - Very good

Total price: $736

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $174	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $120	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $549	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $44

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $28	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