| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. |
| Processor | With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 75.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good. |
| Graphics | 74.2% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels. |
| Boot Drive | 134% 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. |
| Memory | 32GB 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 Version | Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option. |
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| System | MSI MS-7971 |
| Motherboard | MSI Z170A PC MATE (MS-7971) (all builds) |
| Memory | 23.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.2 GHz |
| Display | 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20171205 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | May 27 '18 at 22:26 |
| Run Duration | 147 Seconds |
| Run User | USA-User |
| Background CPU | 20% |
PC Performing as expected (45th percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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75.4%
Very good
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72% 126 Pts
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61% 495 Pts
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34% 544 Pts
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| Graphics Cards | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
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Intel HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)
MSI(1462 7971) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 23.20.16.4973
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6.82%
Terrible
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6% 8.17 fps
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9% 10.3 fps
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Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 397.64
Performing below potential (16th percentile) - GPU OC Guide |
74.2%
Very good
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72% 87.6 fps
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78% 94.5 fps
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
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Unknown CT8G4DFS8213.M8FB Hynix HMA41GU6AFR8N-TF 859B CT8G4DFS8213.M8FB Hynix HMA41GU6AFR8N-TF 32GB
2165, 2165, 2165, 2165 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP |
64.1%
Good
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65% 22.7 GB/s
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56% 19.7 GB/s
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48% 83.1 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
Typical Z170A PC MATE (MS-7971) Builds (Compare 3,186 builds)
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Motherboard: MSI Z170A PC MATE (MS-7971) - $350
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| Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples | 1,119x |
| Core i5-6600KIntel $130Bench 72%, 342,244 samples | 725x |
| Core i7-6700Intel $180Bench 72%, 282,363 samples | 424x |
| GPU |
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| GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples | 436x |
| GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples | 366x |
| GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples | 271x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 97% - Outstanding | Total price: $801 |