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MSI Z170A SLI PLUS (MS-7998)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 20%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 59.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics33.8% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive52.7% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Very high background CPU (38%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7998
MotherboardMSI Z170A SLI PLUS (MS-7998)  (all builds)
Memory5.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.8 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 1360 x 768 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160727
Uptime9.3 Days
Run DateApr 22 '23 at 17:33
Run Duration175 Seconds
Run User UKR-User
Background CPU 38%

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel 0000
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
59.4% Above average
Memory 73.7
1-Core 70.1
2-Core 146
57% 96.7 Pts
4-Core 244
8-Core 413
40% 329 Pts
64-Core 560
35% 560 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 59.4%
Great: 91%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon R9 380X
Sapphire(174B E308) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1040 MHz, MLim: 1500 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 22.8.2
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
33.8% Below average
Lighting 43.6
Reflection 15.6
Parallax 56.5
36% 38.6 fps
MRender 35.3
Gravity 46.4
Splatting 31.7
30% 37.8 fps
Poor: 34%
This bench: 33.8%
Great: 43%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SSDPR-CX400-128 128GB
23GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFM61.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 113 83 43 64 36 31 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
52.7% Above average
Read 323
Write 212
Mixed 244
SusWrite 61.5
47% 210 MB/s
4K Read 24
4K Write 48.4
4K Mixed 22.7
91% 31.7 MB/s
DQ Read 251
DQ Write 124
DQ Mixed 19.3
59% 131 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 52.7%
Great: 86%
Transcend TS120GMTS820S 120GB
37GB free
Firmware: S0509A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 155 37 43 39 47 36 MB/s
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
56.2% Above average
Read 352
Write 291
Mixed 290
SusWrite 59.6
55% 248 MB/s
4K Read 20.9
4K Write 66
4K Mixed 20.5
93% 35.8 MB/s
DQ Read 178
DQ Write 299
DQ Mixed 48.3
90% 175 MB/s
Poor: 45%
This bench: 56.2%
Great: 79%
Hitachi Travelstar 5K750 750GB-$52
112GB free
Firmware: JE4OA60A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 69 72 72 76 61 61 MB/s
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
39.5% Below average
Read 68.9
Write 66.9
Mixed 40.3
SusWrite 68.6
45% 61.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.6
106% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 39.5%
Great: 53%
WD Green 500GB (2009)-$99
148GB free
Firmware: 01.00A01
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 75.2
Write 71.2
Mixed 53.7
50% 66.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.7
132% 1 MB/s
Poor: 20% Great: 54%
Toshiba MK1059GSM 1TB
503GB free
Firmware: GL001U
SusWrite @10s intervals: 80 80 83 81 83 86 MB/s
Performing as expected (60th percentile)
40.4% Average
Read 58.7
Write 58.9
Mixed 22
SusWrite 82.1
40% 55.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.5
96% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 40.4%
Great: 49%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS16G4D240FSE.16FBD 1x16GB
1 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2800 MHz
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
41.8% Average
MC Read 15.7
MC Write 16.2
MC Mixed 13.2
43% 15 GB/s
SC Read 9
SC Write 10.4
SC Mixed 10.6
29% 10 GB/s
Latency 93.2
43% 93.2 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 41.8%
Great: 47%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170A SLI PLUS (MS-7998) Builds (Compare 1,615 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 PLUS (MS-7998) - $140

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