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MSI Z170A PC MATE (MS-7971)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 30%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (26th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 74 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.
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 69.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics46.5% 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 Drive55.7% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory16GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (56%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7971
MotherboardMSI Z170A PC MATE (MS-7971)  (all builds)
Memory8.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160727
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 15 '24 at 18:24
Run Duration169 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 56%

 PC Performing below expectations (26th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600K-$90
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
69.9% Good
Memory 84.1
1-Core 105
2-Core 200
74% 130 Pts
4-Core 326
8-Core 314
43% 320 Pts
64-Core 358
22% 358 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 69.9%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
Zotac(19DA 2372) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 536.23
Performing below potential (27th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
46.5% Average
Lighting 55.2
Reflection 67.7
Parallax 58.1
45% 60.3 fps
MRender 67.6
Gravity 61.5
Splatting 54.4
49% 61.2 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 46.5%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 256GB-$112
88GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 247 256 267 273 279 278 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
55.7% Above average
Read 292
Write 281
Mixed 236
SusWrite 267
61% 269 MB/s
4K Read 9.5
4K Write 18.4
4K Mixed 12.8
40% 13.6 MB/s
DQ Read 372
DQ Write 309
DQ Mixed 309
240% 330 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 55.7%
Great: 124%
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$85
113GB free
Firmware: EMT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 305 317 356 326 298 238 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
59.2% Above average
Read 271
Write 292
Mixed 238
SusWrite 307
62% 277 MB/s
4K Read 11.7
4K Write 19.6
4K Mixed 13.8
46% 15 MB/s
DQ Read 374
DQ Write 322
DQ Mixed 332
253% 343 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 59.2%
Great: 134%
Seagate ST2000LM007-1R8174 2TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: SBK2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 119 126 120 126 124 121 MB/s
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
53.7% Above average
Read 63.9
Write 117
Mixed 52
SusWrite 123
65% 88.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 3.3
4K Mixed 0.7
168% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 22%
This bench: 53.7%
Great: 67%
Synology Storage 161GB
150GB free
Firmware: 4.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 32 51 57 65 47 27 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
28.5% Poor
Read 51.8
Write 55.3
Mixed 40
SusWrite 46.7
36% 48.5 MB/s
4K Read 2.1
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 1.6
297% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 22%
This bench: 28.5%
Great: 29%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GB-$299
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (20th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
72.3% Very good
MC Read 27.1
MC Write 30.9
MC Mixed 25.2
79% 27.7 GB/s
SC Read 12.7
SC Write 24.4
SC Mixed 17.7
52% 18.3 GB/s
Latency 262
15% 262 ns
Poor: 46%
This bench: 72.3%
Great: 91%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
0% 0% 0 624 87 60 23.8" 1280 720 DELA0A2 DELL U2414H
Typical Z170A PC MATE (MS-7971) Builds (Compare 3,365 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 69%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 59%
Gunboat

Motherboard: MSI Z170A PC MATE (MS-7971) - $350

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 73% - Very good Total price: $895
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