MSI Z170A GAMING M7 (MS-7976)

Performance Results


Gaming 51% Yacht	Desktop 93% Nuclear submarine	Workstation 45% Yacht


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (48th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 52 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 83.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	51.6% 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)
Boot Drive	258% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory	48GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 48GB 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.

Very high background CPU (39%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	MSI MS-7976
Motherboard	MSI Z170A GAMING M7 (MS-7976) (all builds)
Memory	43.8 GB free of 48 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20180628
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jul 06 '21 at 06:13
Run Duration	360 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	39%

PC Performing as expected (48^th 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-$170 588,978 User benchmarks, average bench 81% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)	83.2% Excellent	Memory 93.7 1-Core 114 2-Core 228 83% 145 Pts	4-Core 392 8-Core 642 63% 517 Pts	64-Core 684 42% 684 Pts
Poor: 70% ↑ This bench: 83.2% Great: 90%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200 834,238 User benchmarks, average bench 49% MSI(1462 3160) CLim: 1405 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 466.11 Performing above expectations (85^th percentile)	51.6% Above average	Lighting 64.5 Reflection 68.7 Parallax 61.9 53% 65 fps	MRender 68.4 Gravity 62.9 Splatting 53.7 50% 61.7 fps
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 51.6% Great: 54%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Intel Raid 0 Volume 1TB 17,176 User benchmarks, average bench 242% 736GB free (System drive) Firmware: 1.0. SusWrite @10s intervals: 1294 1617 1685 1818 1796 1734 MB/s Performing as expected (60^th percentile)	258% Outstanding	Read 1,647 Write 1,217 Mixed 910 SusWrite 1657 305% 1,358 MB/s	4K Read 32 4K Write 94.4 4K Mixed 58 173% 61.5 MB/s	DQ Read 964 DQ Write 658 DQ Mixed 916 655% 846 MB/s
Poor: 115% ↑ This bench: 258% Great: 372%
Kingston SSDNow V300 240GB-$35 176,713 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 80GB free Firmware: 60AABBF0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 131 142 127 126 137 126 MB/s Performing above expectations (62^nd percentile)	68.6% Good	Read 352 Write 207 Mixed 222 SusWrite 132 51% 228 MB/s	4K Read 26 4K Write 82.9 4K Mixed 32.8 125% 47.2 MB/s	DQ Read 151 DQ Write 212 DQ Mixed 159 126% 174 MB/s
Poor: 41% ↑ This bench: 68.6% Great: 85%
PNY CS1311 240GB-$78 26,547 User benchmarks, average bench 81% 155GB free Firmware: CS131122 SusWrite @10s intervals: 156 189 155 139 169 168 MB/s Performing as expected (47^th percentile)	82.2% Excellent	Read 394 Write 393 Mixed 337 SusWrite 163 72% 322 MB/s	4K Read 26.5 4K Write 88.4 4K Mixed 37.3 135% 50.7 MB/s	DQ Read 322 DQ Write 350 DQ Mixed 197 187% 290 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 82.2% Great: 97%
SanDisk SSD Plus 240GB-$32 133,640 User benchmarks, average bench 61% 183GB free Firmware: U21010RL SusWrite @10s intervals: 147 178 181 173 172 174 MB/s Performing as expected (57^th percentile)	62.7% Good	Read 343 Write 335 Mixed 229 SusWrite 171 60% 270 MB/s	4K Read 21.8 4K Write 81.9 4K Mixed 15.2 96% 39.6 MB/s	DQ Read 180 DQ Write 304 DQ Mixed 111 121% 198 MB/s
Poor: 35% ↑ This bench: 62.7% Great: 86%
Mushkin Reactor 1TB-$50 9,565 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 789GB free Firmware: N1007C SusWrite @10s intervals: 151 183 185 178 178 178 MB/s Performing way below expectations (2^nd percentile)	60% Above average	Read 289 Write 241 Mixed 224 SusWrite 176 52% 233 MB/s	4K Read 14 4K Write 62.1 4K Mixed 23.6 84% 33.2 MB/s	DQ Read 256 DQ Write 266 DQ Mixed 188 162% 237 MB/s
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 60% Great: 105%
Seagate Expansion SW 6TB 325 User benchmarks, average bench 65% 4TB free Firmware: 1801 SusWrite @10s intervals: 163 146 154 152 158 158 MB/s Performing above expectations (72^nd percentile)	80.9% Excellent	Read 124 Write 152 Mixed 130 SusWrite 155 104% 141 MB/s	4K Read 4 4K Write 4.8 4K Mixed 0.8 344% 3.2 MB/s
Poor: 19% ↑ This bench: 80.9% Great: 92%
Hitachi HTS 721010A9E630 1TB 1,664 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 662GB free Firmware: 0101 SusWrite @10s intervals: 83 81 84 87 92 90 MB/s Performing below expectations (21^st percentile)	36.1% Below average	Read 39.9 Write 73.3 Mixed 26.4 SusWrite 86 41% 56.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 0.3 4K Mixed 0.2 49% 0.33 MB/s
Poor: 18% ↑ This bench: 36.1% Great: 76%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$26 763,289 User benchmarks, average bench 84% 533GB free Firmware: 0101 SusWrite @10s intervals: 41 20 22 26 22 19 MB/s Performing way below expectations (4^th percentile)	37.1% Below average	Read 105 Write 18.3 Mixed 13.9 SusWrite 25 29% 40.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.2 4K Write 0.2 4K Mixed 0.2 34% 0.2 MB/s
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 37.1% Great: 107%
WDC WD60 EZRZ-00RWYB1 6TB 27 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 2.5TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 134 147 123 87 103 147 MB/s Performing as expected (43^rd percentile)	43.8% Average	Read 77.1 Write 68.1 Mixed 40.4 SusWrite 124 106% 77.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.5 80% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 29% ↑ This bench: 43.8% Great: 62%
WDC WD60 EDAZ-11BMZB0 6TB 8 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 1.5TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 51 43 41 44 49 32 MB/s Performing way below expectations (13^th percentile)	24.5% Poor	Read 90.3 Write 63 Mixed 50.1 SusWrite 43.3 78% 61.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 0.6 4K Mixed 0.3 33% 0.53 MB/s
Poor: 25% ↑ This bench: 24.5% Great: 70%
WDC WD60 EDAZ-11BMZB0 6TB 8 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 1.5TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 124 121 125 125 124 149 MB/s Performing above expectations (75^th percentile)	61.8% Good	Read 121 Write 86.1 Mixed 59.1 SusWrite 128 130% 98.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 5.3 4K Mixed 0.5 200% 2.17 MB/s
Poor: 25% ↑ This bench: 61.8% Great: 70%
WDC WD60 EDAZ-11BMZB0 6TB 8 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 3TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 63 61 63 64 62 54 MB/s Performing below expectations (25^th percentile)	46.4% Average	Read 114 Write 94 Mixed 58.4 SusWrite 61 105% 81.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 5.4 4K Mixed 0.2 192% 2 MB/s
Poor: 25% ↑ This bench: 46.4% Great: 70%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CMK16GX4M2B3000C15 029E CMK32GX4M2B3000C15 029E CMK16GX4M2B3000C15 029E CMK32GX4M2B3000C15 48GB 80 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 3200, 3200, 3200, 3200 MHz 8192, 16384, 8192, 16384 MB Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	102% Outstanding	MC Read 37.9 MC Write 40.9 MC Mixed 32.4 106% 37.1 GB/s	SC Read 19.3 SC Write 39.2 SC Mixed 28.7 83% 29.1 GB/s	Latency 60.6 66% 60.6 ns
Poor: 69% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 101%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 0: 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
0%	0%	0	9	7	60	21.5"	1280 720	WEH0000 WH22FX9019

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Desktop 87%

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Workstation 58%

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Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M7 (MS-7976) - $180

CPU
Core i7-6700KIntel $170Bench 81%, 588,978 samples	1,704x
Core i5-6600KIntel $59Bench 72%, 342,244 samples	327x
Core i7-7700KIntel $235Bench 84%, 712,312 samples	174x

GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia $278Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	373x
GTX 1080Nvidia $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	369x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	154x

SSD
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $85Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	187x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	126x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $93Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	82x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $48Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	125x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $39Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	84x
Fury DDR4 2133 C14 2x8GBHyperX $125Bench 73%, 59,072 samples	65x

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Value: 75% - Very good

Total price: $761

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