MSI Z170A SLI PLUS (MS-7998)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 44%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (24th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 76 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 50.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics79.4% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive50.9% 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 (72%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7998
MotherboardMSI Z170A SLI PLUS (MS-7998)  (all builds)
Memory10.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160727
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 06 '18 at 20:13
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 72%
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 PC Performing below expectations (24th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700K-$180
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 1.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
50.9% Above average
Memory 79.4
1-Core 40.6
2-Core 80.3
45% 66.8 Pts
4-Core 123
8-Core 277
23% 200 Pts
64-Core 250
16% 250 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 50.9%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 398.82
Performing below potential (50th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
79.4% Very good
Lighting 97.2
Reflection 111
Parallax 105
79% 104 fps
MRender 97.2
Gravity 94.6
Splatting 99.2
80% 97 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 79.4%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata Premier SP550 480GB-$129
119GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P0330AA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 73 46 73 74 73 74 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
50.9% Above average
Read 286
Write 57
Mixed 110
SusWrite 68.8
28% 131 MB/s
4K Read 17.5
4K Write 64.5
4K Mixed 22.4
89% 34.8 MB/s
DQ Read 295
DQ Write 64.9
DQ Mixed 97.9
93% 153 MB/s
Poor: 61%
This bench: 50.9%
Great: 95%
Toshiba MD04ACA400 4TB-$140
2.5TB free
Firmware: FP2A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 158 159 163 162 160 163 MB/s
Performing above expectations (60th percentile)
86.6% Excellent
Read 140
Write 147
Mixed 64.5
SusWrite 161
94% 128 MB/s
4K Read 2.8
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1.1
280% 2.03 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 86.6%
Great: 104%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown DDR4 3000 2OZ 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
60.6% Good
MC Read 22.2
MC Write 25.8
MC Mixed 20.5
65% 22.8 GB/s
SC Read 8.4
SC Write 14.4
SC Mixed 12.1
33% 11.6 GB/s
Latency 81.7
49% 81.7 ns
Poor: 55%
This bench: 60.6%
Great: 97%

 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 1,511 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

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $595
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