MSI Z170-A PRO (MS-7971)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall 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.
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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 81.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive	98% 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	24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB 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

2 years ago, 2 years ago.

System	MSI MS-7971
Motherboard	MSI Z170-A PRO (MS-7971) (all builds)
Memory	18.3 GB free of 24 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20160723
Uptime	0.7 Days
Run Date	Jul 15 '21 at 21:23
Run Duration	140 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	1%

PC Performing above expectations (69^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-6600K-$122 342,244 User benchmarks, average bench 72% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)	81.7% Excellent	Memory 83.7 1-Core 120 2-Core 231 81% 145 Pts	4-Core 459 8-Core 463 62% 461 Pts	64-Core 460 28% 460 Pts
Poor: 57% ↑ This bench: 81.7% Great: 85%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 1TB-$160 21,936 User benchmarks, average bench 91% 184GB free (System drive) Firmware: M0CR021 SusWrite @10s intervals: 385 349 341 365 328 355 MB/s Performing above expectations (74^th percentile)	98% Outstanding	Read 374 Write 333 Mixed 327 SusWrite 354 78% 347 MB/s	4K Read 28.1 4K Write 108 4K Mixed 41.7 153% 59.2 MB/s	DQ Read 342 DQ Write 298 DQ Mixed 313 237% 318 MB/s
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 98% Great: 105%
WD Purple Surveillance 2TB (2017)-$70 11,781 User benchmarks, average bench 72% 639GB free Firmware: 80.00B80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 124 123 125 126 126 125 MB/s Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	90.4% Outstanding	Read 189 Write 157 Mixed 89.8 SusWrite 125 103% 140 MB/s	4K Read 2.1 4K Write 4 4K Mixed 0.7 239% 2.27 MB/s
Poor: 41% ↑ This bench: 90.4% Great: 104%
WD Purple Surveillance 2TB (2017)-$70 11,781 User benchmarks, average bench 72% 2TB free Firmware: 80.00B80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 171 169 173 174 174 173 MB/s Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	100% Outstanding	Read 176 Write 170 Mixed 87.1 SusWrite 172 111% 151 MB/s	4K Read 2.6 4K Write 2.9 4K Mixed 1 273% 2.17 MB/s
Poor: 41% ↑ This bench: 100% Great: 104%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston KHX2666C16/8G KHX2400C15/8G KHX2400C15/8G 24GB 35 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 2400, 2400, 2400 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Performing below potential (9^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	46.9% Average	MC Read 16.7 MC Write 16.7 MC Mixed 13.9 45% 15.8 GB/s	SC Read 14.2 SC Write 17 SC Mixed 15 44% 15.4 GB/s	Latency 73.9 54% 73.9 ns
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 46.9% Great: 84%

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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	6	30	0"	1280 720

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Gaming 61%

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Desktop 82%

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Workstation 48%

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Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO (MS-7971) - $180

CPU
Core i5-6600KIntel $122Bench 72%, 342,244 samples	912x
Core i7-6700KIntel $219Bench 81%, 588,978 samples	695x
Core i5-6500Intel $67Bench 64%, 241,476 samples	278x

GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	398x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	382x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	182x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	132x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $85Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	66x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $140Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	62x

RAM
Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GBG.SKILL $31Bench 71%, 98,777 samples	117x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $48Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	95x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $44Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	70x

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Value: 96% - Outstanding

Total price: $565

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $176	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $128	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $44	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16