MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 37%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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 brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 81.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics49.6% 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)
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMSI MS-7984
MotherboardMSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984)  (all builds)
Memory27.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150902
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 03 '20 at 11:59
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU1%
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 PC Performing below expectations (35th 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 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
81.2% Excellent
Memory 87.6
1-Core 130
2-Core 254
87% 157 Pts
4-Core 402
8-Core 673
66% 538 Pts
64-Core 697
43% 697 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 81.2%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 580-$130
CLim: 1360 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 20.11.2
Performing below potential (37th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
49.6% Average
Lighting 62.3
Reflection 62.8
Parallax 84.6
51% 69.9 fps
MRender 65
Gravity 67.4
Splatting 46.2
47% 59.5 fps
Poor: 46%
This bench: 49.6%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 256GB-$125
6GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM02B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 464
Write 271
Mixed 272
74% 336 MB/s
4K Read 37.2
4K Write 105
4K Mixed 45.6
170% 62.5 MB/s
DQ Read 385
DQ Write 327
DQ Mixed 336
257% 349 MB/s
Poor: 71% Great: 124%
Seagate Expansion 1TB
861GB free
Firmware: 0708
SusWrite @10s intervals: 40 40 41 41 41 41 MB/s
Performing below expectations (20th percentile)
22.1% Poor
Read 35
Write 38.3
Mixed 33.5
SusWrite 40.8
27% 36.9 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 3.7
4K Mixed 0.5
166% 1.73 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 22.1%
Great: 66%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMK16GX4M2A2400C14 Kingston KHX2400C15D4/8G 0215 CMK16GX4M2A2400C14 Kingston KHX2400C15D4/8G 32GB
2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
72.4% Very good
MC Read 23.5
MC Write 28.7
MC Mixed 23.5
72% 25.2 GB/s
SC Read 18.2
SC Write 29.4
SC Mixed 23.4
68% 23.7 GB/s
Latency 69.9
57% 69.9 ns
Poor: 72%
This bench: 72.4%
Great: 73%

 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 1,234 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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