MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 48%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 100%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 39%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 94%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics41.8% 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 Drive203% 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.
Memory8GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7984
MotherboardMSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984)  (all builds)
Memory5.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 3 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150714
Uptime2 Days
Run DateMar 14 '18 at 13:24
Run Duration110 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 13%
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 PC Performing above expectations (71st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600K-$81
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
94% Outstanding
Memory 97.5
1-Core 136
2-Core 272
94% 168 Pts
4-Core 520
8-Core 534
70% 527 Pts
64-Core 532
33% 532 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 94%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 2012 MHz, MLim: 2027 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 391.1
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
41.8% Average
Lighting 47.3
Reflection 54.5
Parallax 43.9
38% 48.6 fps
MRender 67.4
Gravity 47.2
Splatting 61.5
48% 58.7 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 41.8%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 EVO 250GB
148GB free
Firmware: SD15 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
7.16% Terrible
Read 70.2
Write 62.5
Mixed 56.2
14% 63 MB/s
4K Read 0.75
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.2
2% 0.65 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 7.16%
Great: 122%
Samsung 960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43
97GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3B7QCXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
203% Outstanding
Read 1,754
Write 1,245
Mixed 1,178
308% 1,392 MB/s
4K Read 27.5
4K Write 101
4K Mixed 27.5
131% 52.2 MB/s
DQ Read 468
DQ Write 343
DQ Mixed 167
190% 326 MB/s
Poor: 153%
This bench: 203%
Great: 254%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 3000 C15 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
100% Outstanding
MC Read 36.8
MC Write 39.2
MC Mixed 30
101% 35.3 GB/s
SC Read 21.8
SC Write 37
SC Mixed 30.9
85% 29.9 GB/s
Latency 48.4
83% 48.4 ns
Poor: 53%
This bench: 100%
Great: 106%

 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 1,227 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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