MSI H170A PC MATE (MS-7971)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 20%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 16%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 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 71.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics18.1% 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)
Boot Drive88.7% 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.
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.
Very high background CPU (35%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7971
MotherboardMSI H170A PC MATE (MS-7971)  (all builds)
Memory4.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180627
Uptime1 Days
Run DateJun 25 '19 at 10:33
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User IDN-User
Background CPU 35%

 PC Performing above expectations (67th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium G4560-$31
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
71.2% Very good
Memory 97.5
1-Core 85.2
2-Core 173
71% 118 Pts
4-Core 264
8-Core 259
35% 261 Pts
64-Core 245
15% 245 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 71.2%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 750-Ti-$92
CLim: 1333 MHz, MLim: 1350 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 430.86
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
18.1% Very poor
Lighting 22.6
Reflection 17.2
Parallax 20.3
18% 20 fps
MRender 26.1
Gravity 22.8
Splatting 17.3
18% 22.1 fps
Poor: 16%
This bench: 18.1%
Great: 19%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
V-GEN02SM19EG120GB 120GB
65GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R0724A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 341 379 397 116 87 86 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
88.7% Excellent
Read 451
Write 397
Mixed 361
SusWrite 234
81% 361 MB/s
4K Read 41.6
4K Write 106
4K Mixed 27.9
155% 58.6 MB/s
DQ Read 168
DQ Write 318
DQ Mixed 45.1
90% 177 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 88.7%
Great: 89%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$31
556GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 121 125 128 127 129 131 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
65.3% Good
Read 100
Write 89
Mixed 63.3
SusWrite 127
70% 94.8 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 1
213% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 65.3%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown D4H4GL24A8 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
70.9% Very good
MC Read 25.9
MC Write 26.3
MC Mixed 21.8
70% 24.7 GB/s
SC Read 13.8
SC Write 24.2
SC Mixed 19.1
54% 19 GB/s
Latency 48.3
83% 48.3 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 70.9%
Great: 86%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical H170A PC MATE (MS-7971) Builds (Compare 291 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat

Motherboard: MSI H170A PC MATE (MS-7971)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 81% - Excellent Total price: $325
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