MSI Z170A TOMAHAWK AC (MS-7970)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (81st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 19 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 100%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive113% 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.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemMSI MS-7970
MotherboardMSI Z170A TOMAHAWK AC (MS-7970)  (all builds)
Memory6.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151216
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateSep 08 '19 at 18:09
Run Duration136 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing above expectations (81st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6500-$67
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
100% Outstanding
Memory 95.2
1-Core 153
2-Core 307
101% 185 Pts
4-Core 607
8-Core 610
81% 609 Pts
64-Core 597
37% 597 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 100%
Great: 73%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata Ultimate SU800 128GB-$30
69GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q0125A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 399 408 408 410 409 225 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
113% Outstanding
Read 521
Write 404
Mixed 400
SusWrite 376
96% 425 MB/s
4K Read 35.4
4K Write 135
4K Mixed 52.1
192% 74.2 MB/s
DQ Read 129
DQ Write 341
DQ Mixed 159
143% 210 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 113%
Great: 107%
Lacie d2 USB3 4TB
3TB free
Firmware: 1153
SusWrite @10s intervals: 212 213 215 214 213 212 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
121% Outstanding
Read 208
Write 193
Mixed 90.5
SusWrite 213
128% 176 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 4.3
4K Mixed 1.2
267% 2.27 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 121%
Great: 121%
WD Elements 25A2 2TB
1TB free, PID 25a2
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 42 42 42 42 42 42 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
19.1% Very poor
Read 40.7
Write 40.2
Mixed 31
SusWrite 41.9
52% 38.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.7
70% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 19.1%
Great: 61%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2133 C13 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2960 MHz
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
92.5% Outstanding
MC Read 34.5
MC Write 36.9
MC Mixed 26.9
94% 32.8 GB/s
SC Read 20.5
SC Write 35.2
SC Mixed 28.6
80% 28.1 GB/s
Latency 56.5
71% 56.5 ns
Poor: 48%
This bench: 92.5%
Great: 80%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170A TOMAHAWK AC (MS-7970) Builds (Compare 360 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 69%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 59%
Gunboat

Motherboard: MSI Z170A TOMAHAWK AC (MS-7970)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 100% - Outstanding Total price: $447
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