MSI Z170-A PRO (MS-7971)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 46%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 70.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics58.3% 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 Drive68.3% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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.
High background CPU (26%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7971
MotherboardMSI Z170-A PRO (MS-7971)  (all builds)
Memory3.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160830
Uptime5.1 Days
Run DateFeb 17 '17 at 18:04
Run Duration95 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 26%
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 PC Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6500-$67
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
70.9% Very good
Memory 88.1
1-Core 102
2-Core 196
75% 129 Pts
4-Core 305
8-Core 345
43% 325 Pts
64-Core 348
22% 348 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 70.9%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 1949 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 378.66
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
58.3% Above average
Lighting 73.3
Reflection 72.7
Parallax 63.4
60% 69.8 fps
MRender 67.3
Gravity 66.7
Splatting 68.9
56% 67.6 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 58.3%
Great: 60%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 275GB-$100
123GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR021 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (20th percentile)
68.3% Good
Read 476
Write 327
Mixed 334
84% 379 MB/s
4K Read 24.1
4K Write 71.8
4K Mixed 14
92% 36.6 MB/s
DQ Read 27.6
DQ Write 87.8
DQ Mixed 17.2
25% 44.2 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 68.3%
Great: 95%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x4GB-$30
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
72.3% Very good
MC Read 27.3
MC Write 27.6
MC Mixed 23.4
75% 26.1 GB/s
SC Read 15.8
SC Write 25
SC Mixed 17.1
55% 19.3 GB/s
Latency 69.4
58% 69.4 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 72.3%
Great: 88%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170-A PRO (MS-7971) Builds (Compare 2,607 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 61%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 82%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 48%
Yacht

Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO (MS-7971) - $180

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 100% - Outstanding Total price: $524
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