MSI Z170A GAMING M7 (MS-7976)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 25%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 21%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (20th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 80 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 57.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics37.1% 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 Drive78.9% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory32GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (50%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7976
MotherboardMSI Z170A GAMING M7 (MS-7976)  (all builds)
Memory16.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150921
Uptime2.8 Days
Run DateDec 11 '20 at 11:16
Run Duration145 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 50%

 PC Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700K-$219
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
57.4% Above average
Memory 71.5
1-Core 85.9
2-Core 154
61% 104 Pts
4-Core 235
8-Core 375
38% 305 Pts
64-Core 351
22% 351 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 57.4%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-$500
CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 456.71
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
37.1% Below average
Lighting 42
Reflection 61.9
Parallax 56.5
34% 53.5 fps
MRender 62.3
Gravity 64.8
Splatting 35.8
43% 54.3 fps
Poor: 53%
This bench: 37.1%
Great: 66%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 256GB-$129
106GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 4B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 278 312 289 291 321 326 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
78.9% Very good
Read 335
Write 194
Mixed 273
SusWrite 303
62% 276 MB/s
4K Read 21.9
4K Write 63.1
4K Mixed 29.4
104% 38.1 MB/s
DQ Read 343
DQ Write 322
DQ Mixed 329
248% 331 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 78.9%
Great: 124%
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$93
51GB free
Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,577
Write 1,388
Mixed 1,174
307% 1,380 MB/s
4K Read 38.5
4K Write 73.1
4K Mixed 49.5
160% 53.7 MB/s
DQ Read 880
DQ Write 656
DQ Mixed 819
598% 785 MB/s
Poor: 188% Great: 410%
WD Black 2TB (2013)-$51
2TB free
Firmware: 1A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 158 160 161 161 161 160 MB/s
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
90.7% Outstanding
Read 156
Write 151
Mixed 85.5
SusWrite 160
101% 138 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 3
4K Mixed 1
204% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 90.7%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown IM48GU48N26-FFFHM 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
52.1% Above average
MC Read 16.3
MC Write 20.4
MC Mixed 17.2
51% 18 GB/s
SC Read 13.1
SC Write 22
SC Mixed 18.8
51% 18 GB/s
Latency 97.9
41% 97.9 ns
Poor: 52%
This bench: 52.1%
Great: 126%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170A GAMING M7 (MS-7976) Builds (Compare 2,505 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 GAMING M7 (MS-7976) - $180

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $674
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