MSI Z170A PC MATE (MS-7971)

Performance Results


Gaming 54% Yacht	Desktop 76% Battleship	Workstation 44% Speed boat


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (68th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 32 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 55.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	89.7% 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	88.9% 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	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 (93%). 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	11 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20160727
Uptime	0.5 Days
Run Date	Dec 24 '16 at 06:07
Run Duration	142 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	93%

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PC Performing above expectations (68^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i3-6100-$76 110,166 User benchmarks, average bench 55% U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg) Performing as expected (42^nd percentile)	55.6% Above average	Memory 92.3 1-Core 92.8 2-Core 177 72% 121 Pts	4-Core 105 8-Core 261 21% 183 Pts	64-Core 280 17% 280 Pts
Poor: 29% ↑ This bench: 55.6% Great: 68%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132 1,459,281 User benchmarks, average bench 80% Gigabyte(1458 36FC) CLim: 2062 MHz, MLim: 2067 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 376.33 Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	89.7% Excellent	Lighting 113 Reflection 119 Parallax 101 92% 111 fps	MRender 101 Gravity 104 Splatting 106 85% 103 fps
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 89.7% Great: 88%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Adata Ultimate SU800 256GB-$54 40,725 User benchmarks, average bench 91% 151GB free (System drive) Firmware: P0801A Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (47^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 28 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 41 (A0) Unknown 100 100 0 (A1) Unknown 100 100 59 (A3) Unknown 100 100 9 (A4) Unknown 100 100 4023 (A5) Unknown 100 100 20 (A6) Unknown 100 100 4 (A7) Unknown 100 100 7 (94) Unknown 100 100 3526 (95) Unknown 100 100 159 (96) Unknown 100 100 0 (97) Unknown 100 100 117 (A9) Unknown 100 100 100 (B1) Unknown 100 100 0 (B5) Unknown 100 100 0 (B6) Unknown 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 4 (C2) HDA temperature 100 100 39 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 100 100 0 (E8) Unknown 100 100 100 (F1) Unknown 100 100 24234 (F2) Unknown 100 100 16867 (F5) Unknown 100 100 64368	88.9% Excellent	Read 509 Write 338 Mixed 354 89% 400 MB/s	4K Read 31.5 4K Write 74.1 4K Mixed 29.3 125% 45 MB/s	DQ Read 247 DQ Write 214 DQ Mixed 60.1 92% 174 MB/s
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 88.9% Great: 118%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$34 1,120,098 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 831GB free Firmware: CC43 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (56^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 72 64 20159071 (03) Spinup time 97 97 0 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 9 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 253 566362 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 35 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 5 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 100 0 (BD) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 71 68 538705949 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 100 100 9 (C2) HDA temperature 29 13 55834574877 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 1 1 20159071 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (F0) Head flying hours 100 253 100274601459745 (F1) Unknown 100 253 398035028 (F2) Unknown 100 253 125444202	97.7% Outstanding	Read 180 Write 160 Mixed 140 120% 160 MB/s	4K Read 0.92 4K Write 1.67 4K Mixed 0.28 100% 0.96 MB/s
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 97.7% Great: 113%
Seagate ST3160318AS 160GB-$43 15,932 User benchmarks, average bench 41% 148GB free Firmware: CC38 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 119 99 211817212 (03) Spinup time 97 97 0 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 544 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 86 60 408754490 (09) Power-on hours count 63 63 32685 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 266 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 99 2 (BD) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 79 57 487915541 (C2) HDA temperature 21 43 47244640277 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 59 48 211817212 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (F0) Head flying hours 100 253 91216515465862 (F1) Unknown 100 253 530700140 (F2) Unknown 100 253 1712562274	58.3% Above average	Read 102 Write 101 Mixed 93.7 74% 98.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.64 4K Write 1.68 4K Mixed 0.58 122% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 58.3% Great: 58%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL Ripjaws 4 DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GB-$51 7,248 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz Performing above expectations (71^st percentile)	76.3% Very good	MC Read 28.3 MC Write 30.9 MC Mixed 23 78% 27.4 GB/s	SC Read 10.9 SC Write 26.9 SC Mixed 24.1 59% 20.6 GB/s	Latency 63.5 63% 63.5 ns
Poor: 41% ↑ This bench: 76.3% Great: 86%

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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	1,110x
Core i5-6600KIntel $81Bench 72%, 342,244 samples	712x
Core i7-6700Intel $180Bench 72%, 282,363 samples	420x

GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	431x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	364x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	267x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	152x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	81x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	78x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	101x
Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GBG.SKILL $40Bench 71%, 98,777 samples	89x
Fury DDR4 2133 C14 2x8GBHyperX $125Bench 73%, 59,072 samples	75x

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Value: 96% - Outstanding

Total price: $802

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $131	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $186	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $34	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16