MSI Z170A GAMING M9 ACK (MS-7966)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (10th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 90 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 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 77.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive75.4% 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.
High background CPU (26%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7966
MotherboardMSI Z170A GAMING M9 ACK (MS-7966)  (all builds)
Memory27.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180625
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 16 '19 at 18:05
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 26%

 PC Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700K-$230
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
77.4% Very good
Memory 82.8
1-Core 122
2-Core 232
82% 146 Pts
4-Core 394
8-Core 529
58% 462 Pts
64-Core 643
40% 643 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 77.4%
Great: 92%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 512GB-$190
144GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 349 342 376 335 381 380 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
75.4% Very good
Read 414
Write 350
Mixed 307
SusWrite 361
80% 358 MB/s
4K Read 16.9
4K Write 57.1
4K Mixed 29.5
94% 34.5 MB/s
DQ Read 30.1
DQ Write 298
DQ Mixed 318
200% 215 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 75.4%
Great: 124%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR4 3000 C15 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
70.5% Very good
MC Read 24.3
MC Write 27.7
MC Mixed 23.2
72% 25.1 GB/s
SC Read 15.9
SC Write 27.3
SC Mixed 20.1
60% 21.1 GB/s
Latency 75.5
53% 75.5 ns
Poor: 72%
This bench: 70.5%
Great: 110%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Desktop
Desktop 91%
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Workstation
Workstation 73%
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Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M9 ACK (MS-7966)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 114% - Outstanding Total price: $497
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