MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 98.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive	92.3% 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.
Memory	32GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Run History

4 years ago, 4 years ago.

System	MSI MS-7984
Motherboard	MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984) (all builds)
Memory	27.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 3 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20180616
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jun 01 '19 at 06:26
Run Duration	214 Seconds
Run User	CAN-User
Background CPU	10%

PC Performing above expectations (71^st percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-6700K-$180 588,978 User benchmarks, average bench 81% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	98.5% Outstanding	Memory 96.1 1-Core 144 2-Core 287 97% 175 Pts	4-Core 548 8-Core 756 82% 652 Pts	64-Core 772 48% 772 Pts
Poor: 70% ↑ This bench: 98.5% Great: 90%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-$500 167,107 User benchmarks, average bench 59% Zotac(19DA 1370) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1595 MHz, MLim: 1818 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 399.24 Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 53% Great: 66%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
PNY CS1211 240GB SSD 754D117-820 877 User benchmarks, average bench 79% 168GB free (System drive) Firmware: CS121101 SusWrite @10s intervals: 287 294 288 295 288 295 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	92.3% Outstanding	Read 425 Write 294 Mixed 282 SusWrite 291 72% 323 MB/s	4K Read 26.2 4K Write 103 4K Mixed 40.5 146% 56.5 MB/s	DQ Read 277 DQ Write 280 DQ Mixed 184 164% 247 MB/s
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 92.3% Great: 93%
PNY CS2211 960GB-$289 229 User benchmarks, average bench 91% 164GB free Firmware: CS221017 SusWrite @10s intervals: 409 456 449 459 428 339 MB/s Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	109% Outstanding	Read 470 Write 464 Mixed 361 SusWrite 423 97% 429 MB/s	4K Read 31.3 4K Write 106 4K Mixed 42.5 158% 59.8 MB/s	DQ Read 358 DQ Write 354 DQ Mixed 186 186% 299 MB/s
Poor: 66% ↑ This bench: 109% Great: 111%
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$90 695,664 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 133GB free Firmware: EMT02B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 10321 Write 8,591 Mixed 9,011 2,074% 9,308 MB/s	4K Read 715 4K Write 271 4K Mixed 378 1,711% 454 MB/s	DQ Read 1,705 DQ Write 1,025 DQ Mixed 1130 905% 1,287 MB/s
Poor: 80% Great: 134%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 3TB-$60 235,501 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 1.5TB free Firmware: CC26 SusWrite @10s intervals: 178 184 180 187 179 187 MB/s Performing above expectations (76^th percentile)	102% Outstanding	Read 172 Write 129 Mixed 80 SusWrite 182 103% 141 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.8 150% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 113%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 3TB-$60 235,501 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 945GB free Firmware: CC25 SusWrite @10s intervals: 147 153 148 152 147 151 MB/s Performing as expected (41^st percentile)	85.5% Excellent	Read 149 Write 110 Mixed 79.7 SusWrite 150 90% 122 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.8 144% 1 MB/s
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 85.5% Great: 113%
WD Blue 4TB (2015)-$85 124,615 User benchmarks, average bench 80% 786GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 86 90 90 91 89 91 MB/s Performing way below expectations (18^th percentile)	63% Good	Read 130 Write 116 Mixed 72 SusWrite 89.6 75% 102 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.6 4K Mixed 1 201% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 63% Great: 101%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair CMU16GX4M2C3000C15 4x8GB 3,586 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz Performing above expectations (71^st percentile)	96% Outstanding	MC Read 33.5 MC Write 37.4 MC Mixed 30 96% 33.6 GB/s	SC Read 21.3 SC Write 40.2 SC Mixed 30.5 88% 30.7 GB/s	Latency 53.7 74% 53.7 ns
Poor: 66% ↑ This bench: 96% Great: 114%

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Typical Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984) Builds (Compare 1,233 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 45%

Speed boat

Desktop 86%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 38%

Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984) - $174

CPU
Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples	555x
Core i5-6600KIntel $130Bench 72%, 342,244 samples	363x
Core i7-6700Intel $180Bench 72%, 282,363 samples	80x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	223x
GTX 1080Nvidia $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	74x
GTX 960Nvidia $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples	69x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	88x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $90Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	56x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $139Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	24x

RAM
Fury DDR4 2133 C14 2x8GBHyperX $125Bench 73%, 59,072 samples	62x
Fury DDR4 2666 C15 2x8GBHyperX $169Bench 83%, 37,519 samples	44x
Fury DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GBHyperX $299Bench 79%, 20,912 samples	36x

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Value: 58% - Above average

Total price: $778

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16