MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 40%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 91%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (77th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 23 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 87.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics42.3% 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 Drive74.4% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
6 years ago, 6 years ago.
SystemMSI MS-7984
MotherboardMSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984)  (all builds)
Memory14.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160715
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 15 '17 at 01:55
Run Duration96 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 18%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (77th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700K-$180
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
87.3% Excellent
Memory 93.4
1-Core 138
2-Core 266
92% 166 Pts
4-Core 437
8-Core 774
73% 606 Pts
64-Core 783
48% 783 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 87.3%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 385.41
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
42.3% Average
Lighting 47.8
Reflection 55.2
Parallax 44.8
39% 49.2 fps
MRender 68.3
Gravity 47.8
Splatting 62.4
49% 59.5 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 42.3%
Great: 88%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS1311 120GB-$63
70GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS131122 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
74.4% Very good
Read 520
Write 335
Mixed 347
89% 401 MB/s
4K Read 34.4
4K Write 83.5
4K Mixed 9.62
109% 42.5 MB/s
DQ Read 35
DQ Write 88.7
DQ Mixed 9.82
22% 44.5 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 74.4%
Great: 91%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 2133 C15 1x16GB
1 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
48.5% Average
MC Read 17.3
MC Write 16.9
MC Mixed 13.4
45% 15.9 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 18.2
SC Mixed 16
47% 16.4 GB/s
Latency 61.2
65% 61.2 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 48.5%
Great: 43%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984) Builds (Compare 1,231 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 45%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 38%
Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984) - $174

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 58% - Above average Total price: $778
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