MSI Z170-A PRO (MS-7971)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 17%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 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 68.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics18.5% 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 Drive102% 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.
High background CPU (30%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7971
MotherboardMSI Z170-A PRO (MS-7971)  (all builds)
Memory4.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160122
Uptime7.2 Days
Run DateMay 31 '19 at 14:34
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User IDN-User
Background CPU 30%

 PC Performing above expectations (60th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-6100-$76
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
68.1% Good
Memory 93.1
1-Core 108
2-Core 174
75% 125 Pts
4-Core 247
8-Core 273
34% 260 Pts
64-Core 259
16% 259 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 68.1%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 750-Ti-$92
CLim: 1333 MHz, MLim: 1350 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 417.35
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
18.5% Very poor
Lighting 23.2
Reflection 17.5
Parallax 20.7
19% 20.5 fps
MRender 26.1
Gravity 23.1
Splatting 17.5
18% 22.3 fps
Poor: 16%
This bench: 18.5%
Great: 19%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$109
252GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 418 383 347 366 361 354 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 469
Write 436
Mixed 348
SusWrite 372
91% 406 MB/s
4K Read 38.5
4K Write 92.9
4K Mixed 49.5
171% 60.3 MB/s
DQ Read 243
DQ Write 96.9
DQ Mixed 140
111% 160 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 102%
Great: 134%
Seagate ST1000VM002-1CT162 1TB
778GB free
Firmware: SC23
SusWrite @10s intervals: 147 158 157 158 156 158 MB/s
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
90.6% Outstanding
Read 160
Write 156
Mixed 68.5
SusWrite 156
99% 135 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.9
160% 1 MB/s
Poor: 42%
This bench: 90.6%
Great: 98%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Team Team-Elite-2400 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
45.1% Average
MC Read 15.7
MC Write 15.5
MC Mixed 13.1
42% 14.8 GB/s
SC Read 13.3
SC Write 15.7
SC Mixed 14.6
42% 14.5 GB/s
Latency 61.8
65% 61.8 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 45.1%
Great: 85%

 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 2,606 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: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $533
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