MSI Z170A SLI (MS-7998)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 47%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (57th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 43 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 77.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics58.3% 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 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.
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.
SystemMSI MS-7998
MotherboardMSI Z170A SLI (MS-7998)  (all builds)
Memory11.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160727
Uptime6.1 Days
Run DateDec 07 '18 at 23:06
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU7%
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 PC Performing as expected (57th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6500-$67
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
77.7% Very good
Memory 86.5
1-Core 102
2-Core 210
76% 133 Pts
4-Core 414
8-Core 322
51% 368 Pts
64-Core 411
26% 411 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 77.7%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 417.1
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
58.3% Above average
Lighting 72.7
Reflection 73.4
Parallax 64.8
59% 70.3 fps
MRender 70
Gravity 67.8
Splatting 69.1
56% 69 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 58.3%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 750 EVO 500GB
37GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MAT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 349 191 55 46 40 33 MB/s
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 487
Write 463
Mixed 331
SusWrite 119
78% 350 MB/s
4K Read 42.9
4K Write 102
4K Mixed 57.2
192% 67.3 MB/s
DQ Read 356
DQ Write 326
DQ Mixed 326
249% 336 MB/s
Poor: 77%
This bench: 102%
Great: 123%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$33
687GB free
Firmware: CC47
SusWrite @10s intervals: 189 191 194 194 194 193 MB/s
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
88.5% Excellent
Read 116
Write 81.7
Mixed 73.7
SusWrite 193
85% 116 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.8
152% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 88.5%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown DDR4-2400 CL16 8GB 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
43.9% Average
MC Read 15.5
MC Write 15.5
MC Mixed 13.3
42% 14.8 GB/s
SC Read 11.8
SC Write 14.9
SC Mixed 13.7
38% 13.5 GB/s
Latency 70.8
56% 70.8 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 43.9%
Great: 84%

 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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