MSI Z170A SLI (MS-7998)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 91%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 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 88.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics19.4% 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 Drive82.7% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7998
MotherboardMSI Z170A SLI (MS-7998)  (all builds)
Memory4.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161228
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 23 '17 at 20:09
Run Duration117 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing above expectations (69th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700K-$241
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
88.7% Excellent
Memory 90.8
1-Core 139
2-Core 263
92% 164 Pts
4-Core 466
8-Core 742
74% 604 Pts
64-Core 763
47% 763 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 88.7%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 750-Ti-$92
CLim: 1450 MHz, MLim: 1350 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 381.65
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
19.4% Very poor
Lighting 24.2
Reflection 19
Parallax 22.1
20% 21.8 fps
MRender 26.7
Gravity 25.4
Splatting 18.9
19% 23.7 fps
Poor: 16%
This bench: 19.4%
Great: 19%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS1311 240GB-$78
110GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS131122 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
82.7% Excellent
Read 516
Write 346
Mixed 363
90% 408 MB/s
4K Read 32.7
4K Write 76.3
4K Mixed 10.2
103% 39.8 MB/s
DQ Read 294
DQ Write 244
DQ Mixed 42.1
93% 193 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 82.7%
Great: 97%
WD My Passport 083A 1TB
437GB free, PID 083a
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
38.5% Below average
Read 92.7
Write 91.2
Mixed 74.1
109% 86 MB/s
4K Read 0.43
4K Write 1.64
4K Mixed 0.21
64% 0.76 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 38.5%
Great: 45%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR4 2400 C15 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
42.1% Average
MC Read 15.2
MC Write 15
MC Mixed 11.9
40% 14 GB/s
SC Read 12.5
SC Write 12.3
SC Mixed 12.5
36% 12.4 GB/s
Latency 66.1
60% 66.1 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 42.1%
Great: 49%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170A SLI (MS-7998) Builds (Compare 427 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 69%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 58%
Gunboat

Motherboard: MSI Z170A SLI (MS-7998)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 96% - Outstanding Total price: $464
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