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MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984)

Performance Results


Gaming 17% Surfboard	Desktop 83% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 15% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 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 84.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	10.5% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive	107% 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	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Run History

3 years ago, 3 years ago.

System	MSI MS-7984
Motherboard	MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984) (all builds)
Memory	11.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	4096x2160x4294967296 szín
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20180616
Uptime	0.3 Days
Run Date	Nov 10 '20 at 16:28
Run Duration	304 Seconds
Run User	DEU-User
Background CPU	2%

PC Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-6600-$246 80,688 User benchmarks, average bench 68% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	84.6% Excellent	Memory 89.6 1-Core 121 2-Core 237 84% 149 Pts	4-Core 466 8-Core 433 61% 449 Pts	64-Core 429 27% 429 Pts
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 84.6% Great: 77%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GT 1030 185,384 User benchmarks, average bench 14% MSI(1462 8C98) 2GB Ram: 2GB, Driver: 457.30 Performing way below expectations (4^th percentile)	10.5% Very poor	Lighting 19.6 Reflection 15.5 Parallax 18.6 16% 17.9 fps
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 10.5% Great: 15%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80 762,998 User benchmarks, average bench 105% 384GB free (System drive) Firmware: RVT03B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 341 349 366 364 368 339 MB/s Performing as expected (52^nd percentile)	107% Outstanding	Read 455 Write 362 Mixed 296 SusWrite 355 82% 367 MB/s	4K Read 32.6 4K Write 121 4K Mixed 45.9 172% 66.5 MB/s	DQ Read 361 DQ Write 294 DQ Mixed 245 206% 300 MB/s
Poor: 74% ↑ This bench: 107% Great: 129%
Hitachi HDN726040ALE614 4TB 4,649 User benchmarks, average bench 90% 3TB free Firmware: APGNW7JH SusWrite @10s intervals: 175 172 170 174 174 168 MB/s Performing above expectations (79^th percentile)	104% Outstanding	Read 190 Write 193 Mixed 80.7 SusWrite 172 116% 159 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 1 178% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 59% ↑ This bench: 104% Great: 113%
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 750GB (2010)-$70 21,848 User benchmarks, average bench 48% 33GB free Firmware: 0005DEM1 SusWrite @10s intervals: 96 96 97 98 98 96 MB/s Performing above expectations (77^th percentile)	57.3% Above average	Read 103 Write 104 Mixed 57.5 SusWrite 96.9 66% 90.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 0.7 4K Mixed 0.6 105% 0.63 MB/s
Poor: 23% ↑ This bench: 57.3% Great: 62%
Samsung HD160HJ 160GB 1,643 User benchmarks, average bench 31% 0GB free Firmware: BF100-11 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 64.6 Write 75.8 Mixed 46.2 46% 62.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.7 124% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 12% Great: 42%
Intenso External USB 3.0 3TB 332 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 33GB free Firmware: 5438 SusWrite @10s intervals: 130 129 131 132 133 131 MB/s Performing above expectations (82^nd percentile)	78.7% Very good	Read 143 Write 121 Mixed 101 SusWrite 131 92% 124 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.5 4K Mixed 1 195% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 78.7% Great: 93%
Intenso External USB 3.0 3TB 332 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 473GB free Firmware: 5438 SusWrite @10s intervals: 117 111 115 117 115 117 MB/s Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	77.4% Very good	Read 152 Write 180 Mixed 146 SusWrite 115 110% 148 MB/s	4K Read 7.2 4K Write 3.9 4K Mixed 0.8 461% 3.97 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 77.4% Great: 93%
HGST HDN 726040ALE614 4TB 5 User benchmarks, average bench 55% 563GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 3.4 2.3 0.4 0 0.1 15 MB/s Performing as expected (50^th percentile)	47.8% Average	Read 212 Write 217 Mixed 92.5 SusWrite 3.6 161% 131 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 5.2 4K Mixed 0.8 208% 2.33 MB/s
Poor: 29% ↑ This bench: 47.8% Great: 84%
TOSHIBA DT01ABA300 3TB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 51% 14GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 99 109 101 105 101 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	50.4% Above average	Read 150 Write 146 Mixed 36.7 SusWrite 102 140% 109 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.6 91% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 50.4% Great: 57%
TOSHIBA HDWQ140 4TB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 60% 2TB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 97 98 109 101 105 100 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	57.4% Above average	Read 172 Write 174 Mixed 97.1 SusWrite 102 178% 136 MB/s	4K Read 2.1 4K Write 3.2 4K Mixed 1.1 154% 2.13 MB/s
Poor: 57% ↑ This bench: 57.4% Great: 63%
TOSHIBA DT01ABA300 3TB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 51% 50GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.5 4.1 0.5 0.1 0.1 18 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	16.6% Very poor	Read 70.5 Write 68.7 Mixed 19.2 SusWrite 4.5 49% 40.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.6 81% 1 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 16.6% Great: 57%
Toshiba StorE HDD 500GB 50 User benchmarks, average bench 17% 37GB free, PID 0b16 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 36 38 38 38 38 37 MB/s Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	23.5% Poor	Read 40.3 Write 37.5 Mixed 33 SusWrite 37.8 50% 37.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 3 4K Mixed 1.1 142% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 23.5% Great: 21%
TOSHIBA HDWQ140 4TB 14 User benchmarks, average bench 39% 368GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 102 98 108 104 101 MB/s Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)	44.7% Average	Read 125 Write 160 Mixed 66 SusWrite 102 152% 113 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.4 64% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 44.7% Great: 62%
TOSHIBA HDWQ140 4TB 14 User benchmarks, average bench 39% 3.5TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 102 98 108 104 100 MB/s Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	60% Good	Read 187 Write 188 Mixed 94.6 SusWrite 102 185% 143 MB/s	4K Read 2.6 4K Write 3.3 4K Mixed 1.1 159% 2.33 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 60% Great: 62%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown F4-2400C17-4GIS 8313 CL15-15-15 D4-2400 04CD F4-2400C17-4GIS 8313 CL15-15-15 D4-2400 16GB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	77.1% Very good	MC Read 27.4 MC Write 29.5 MC Mixed 25.4 78% 27.4 GB/s	SC Read 17.3 SC Write 28.4 SC Mixed 22.5 65% 22.7 GB/s	Latency 67.7 59% 67.7 ns
Poor: 77% ↑ This bench: 77.1% Great: 77%

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Typical Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984) Builds (Compare 1,278 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 $85Bench 81%, 588,978 samples	573x
Core i5-6600KIntel $113Bench 72%, 342,244 samples	380x
Core i7-6700Intel $165Bench 72%, 282,363 samples	85x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	234x
GTX 1080Nvidia $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	77x
GTX 960Nvidia $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples	71x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	91x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $85Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	57x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $140Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	25x

RAM
Fury DDR4 2133 C14 2x8GBHyperX $125Bench 73%, 59,072 samples	68x
Fury DDR4 2666 C15 2x8GBHyperX $169Bench 83%, 37,519 samples	46x
Fury DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GBHyperX $299Bench 79%, 20,912 samples	37x

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Total price: $683

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