MSI H170A PC MATE (MS-7971)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 67.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	61.2% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory	8GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

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System	MSI MS-7971
Motherboard	MSI H170A PC MATE (MS-7971) (all builds)
Memory	2 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	2048 x 1152 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20180627
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jun 05 '21 at 12:57
Run Duration	147 Seconds
Run User	EST-User
Background CPU	15%

PC Performing below expectations (33^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-6700-$180 282,363 User benchmarks, average bench 72% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (18^th percentile)	67.6% Good	Memory 83 1-Core 66.3 2-Core 189 64% 113 Pts	4-Core 316 8-Core 242 39% 279 Pts	64-Core 467 29% 467 Pts
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 67.6% Great: 80%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-$500 167,107 User benchmarks, average bench 59% MSI(1462 3170) CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 456.71 Performing below potential (75^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	61.2% Good	Lighting 76.1 Reflection 122 Parallax 76 62% 91.5 fps	MRender 78.4 Gravity 75.1 Splatting 67.1 60% 73.5 fps
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 61.2% Great: 66%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 870 EVO 500GB-$60 60,851 User benchmarks, average bench 104% 250GB free (System drive) Firmware: SVT01B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 394 Write 391 Mixed 411 89% 399 MB/s	4K Read 36.2 4K Write 65.4 4K Mixed 47.6 150% 49.7 MB/s	DQ Read 384 DQ Write 341 DQ Mixed 360 271% 362 MB/s
Poor: 73% Great: 130%
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100 951,591 User benchmarks, average bench 103% 204GB free Firmware: EMT01B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 461 Write 394 Mixed 362 90% 406 MB/s	4K Read 36.1 4K Write 73 4K Mixed 46.5 153% 51.9 MB/s	DQ Read 383 DQ Write 343 DQ Mixed 360 271% 362 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 124%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Crucial CT8G4DFD8213.C16FAR1 1x8GB 566 User benchmarks, average bench 40% 1 of 4 slots used 8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile)	33.3% Below average	MC Read 12.8 MC Write 10.3 MC Mixed 9.2 31% 10.8 GB/s	SC Read 9.7 SC Write 11.7 SC Mixed 10.6 30% 10.7 GB/s	Latency 75.2 53% 75.2 ns
Poor: 34% ↑ This bench: 33.3% Great: 43%

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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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Typical H170A PC MATE (MS-7971) Builds (Compare 290 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 41%

Speed boat

Desktop 74%

Battleship

Workstation 32%

Sail boat

Motherboard: MSI H170A PC MATE (MS-7971)

CPU
Core i5-6500Intel $67Bench 64%, 241,476 samples	87x
Core i7-6700Intel $180Bench 72%, 282,363 samples	54x
Core i5-6600Intel $132Bench 68%, 80,688 samples	39x

GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	60x
GTX 1060-3GBNvidia $119Bench 52%, 627,793 samples	21x
HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)IntelBench 5%, 188,220 samples	21x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	22x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	9x
S11-256G-PHISON-SSD-B3 256GBBench 66%, 104 samples	9x

RAM
Ripjaws V DDR4 2133 C15 2x8GBG.SKILL $42Bench 68%, 16,658 samples	22x
HyperX 2133 C14 2x8GBKingstonBench 68%, 49,673 samples	14x
Fury DDR4 2133 C14 2x8GBHyperX $125Bench 73%, 59,072 samples	9x

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Value: 81% - Excellent

Total price: $325

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134	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