MSI Z170A-G43 PLUS (MS-7970)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 39%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 30%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (24th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 76 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 50.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics70.2% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive68% 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.
Very high background CPU (36%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7970
MotherboardMSI Z170A-G43 PLUS (MS-7970)  (all builds)
Memory9.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151216
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 18 '23 at 12:20
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User IDN-User
Background CPU 36%
Watch Gameplay: 1660S + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (24th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-6100-$40
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
50.3% Above average
Memory 74.6
1-Core 77.1
2-Core 123
56% 91.5 Pts
4-Core 145
8-Core 197
22% 171 Pts
64-Core 176
11% 176 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 50.3%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660S (Super)-$240
Asus(1043 873D) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 528.02
Performing below potential (38th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
70.2% Very good
Lighting 86.9
Reflection 89.3
Parallax 82.1
71% 86.1 fps
MRender 111
Gravity 78.5
Splatting 70.9
69% 86.7 fps
Poor: 65%
This bench: 70.2%
Great: 76%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Patriot Blast 240GB
98GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFM12.2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 161 71 40 77 93 91 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
68% Good
Read 392
Write 382
Mixed 305
SusWrite 88.8
65% 292 MB/s
4K Read 22.4
4K Write 65.1
4K Mixed 29.3
106% 38.9 MB/s
DQ Read 320
DQ Write 320
DQ Mixed 176
172% 272 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 68%
Great: 94%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
485GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 30 28 28 30 26 111 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
58.3% Above average
Read 162
Write 127
Mixed 36.2
SusWrite 42.1
67% 91.8 MB/s
4K Read 0
4K Write 0.4
4K Mixed 0.1
18% 0.17 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 58.3%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 78.CAGNK.4000C 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
62.4% Good
MC Read 23.1
MC Write 23.4
MC Mixed 20.8
64% 22.4 GB/s
SC Read 13.6
SC Write 21.5
SC Mixed 18.6
51% 17.9 GB/s
Latency 91.2
44% 91.2 ns
Poor: 62%
This bench: 62.4%
Great: 99%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170A-G43 PLUS (MS-7970) Builds (Compare 240 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 62%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 83%
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Workstation
Workstation 49%
Yacht

Motherboard: MSI Z170A-G43 PLUS (MS-7970)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 73% - Very good Total price: $531
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