MSI Z170A SLI PLUS (MS-7998)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 60%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 99%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 49%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (89th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 11 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 96.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics57.1% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive112% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB 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.
SystemMSI MS-7998
MotherboardMSI Z170A SLI PLUS (MS-7998)  (all builds)
Memory20.6 GB free of 24 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180615
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 09 '19 at 09:14
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600K-$81
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
96.3% Outstanding
Memory 92.9
1-Core 149
2-Core 279
96% 174 Pts
4-Core 578
8-Core 559
77% 569 Pts
64-Core 570
35% 570 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 96.3%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1515 MHz, MLim: 1772 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 436.15
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
57.1% Above average
Lighting 71.7
Reflection 74.1
Parallax 66.1
58% 70.6 fps
MRender 78.4
Gravity 67
Splatting 58.9
55% 68.1 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 57.1%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 750 EVO 120GB-$35
36GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MAT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 345 112 112 116 109 115 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
112% Outstanding
Read 509
Write 481
Mixed 349
SusWrite 152
83% 373 MB/s
4K Read 45.4
4K Write 128
4K Mixed 60
213% 77.8 MB/s
DQ Read 384
DQ Write 344
DQ Mixed 320
252% 350 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 112%
Great: 110%
Hitachi HTS547550A9E384 500GB-$60
65GB free
Firmware: JE3OA60B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 46 45 46 45 46 46 MB/s
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
36% Below average
Read 79.7
Write 76
Mixed 41.5
SusWrite 45.5
45% 60.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.6
112% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 36%
Great: 50%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown BLS4G4D240FSE.8FBD 859B BLS8G4D240FSC.16FBD 859B BLS4G4D240FSE.8FBD 859B BLS8G4D240FSC.16FBD2 24GB
2400, 2400, 2400, 2400 MHz
4096, 8192, 4096, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
85.6% Excellent
MC Read 30.6
MC Write 32.3
MC Mixed 28
87% 30.3 GB/s
SC Read 19.4
SC Write 33.4
SC Mixed 25.9
75% 26.2 GB/s
Latency 62.2
64% 62.2 ns

 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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