MSI Z170M MORTAR (MS-7972)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 36%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 92%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 31%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (82nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 18 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 86.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics31.6% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive109% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7972
MotherboardMSI Z170M MORTAR (MS-7972)  (all builds)
Memory26.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180625
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 26 '18 at 10:07
Run Duration185 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 13%
Watch Gameplay: 1050-Ti + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700-$167
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.85 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
86.7% Excellent
Memory 94.9
1-Core 126
2-Core 240
87% 154 Pts
4-Core 424
8-Core 640
66% 532 Pts
64-Core 594
37% 594 Pts
Poor: 63%
This bench: 86.7%
Great: 84%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
CLim: 1987 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 398.36
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
31.6% Below average
Lighting 39.6
Reflection 32.2
Parallax 38.8
32% 36.9 fps
MRender 38
Gravity 37.4
Splatting 35.9
30% 37.1 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 31.6%
Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80
339GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 355 441 286 292 294 293 MB/s
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
109% Outstanding
Read 477
Write 481
Mixed 435
SusWrite 327
97% 430 MB/s
4K Read 36.2
4K Write 90.6
4K Mixed 56
175% 60.9 MB/s
DQ Read 368
DQ Write 285
DQ Mixed 303
233% 319 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 109%
Great: 129%
Toshiba DT01ABA300 3TB
2.5TB free
Firmware: MZ6OABB0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 113 112 107 100 99 127 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 39% Great: 88%
WD WD80EZZX-11CSGA0 8TB
2TB free
Firmware: 83.H0A03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 113 114 117 118 117 122 MB/s
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
75.8% Very good
Read 147
Write 144
Mixed 76.2
SusWrite 117
89% 121 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 1.3
223% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 75.8%
Great: 99%
WD Green 1.5TB (2010)-$176
1.5TB free
Firmware: 50.0AB50
SusWrite @10s intervals: 105 107 110 110 110 112 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
61% Good
Read 103
Write 88.5
Mixed 66.3
SusWrite 109
68% 91.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.6
129% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 61%
Great: 63%
WD My Book 1230 2TB
670GB free, PID 1230
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 129 132 132 134 135 133 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
55.8% Above average
Read 130
Write 133
Mixed 100
SusWrite 133
169% 124 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1
123% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 55.8%
Great: 59%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 250GB
64GB free, PID d011
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 189 205 228 227 214 206 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
162% Outstanding
Read 243
Write 230
Mixed 226
SusWrite 211
309% 228 MB/s
4K Read 21.1
4K Write 24.5
4K Mixed 21.7
1,650% 22.4 MB/s
DQ Read 22.6
DQ Write 36.3
DQ Mixed 28
2,271% 29 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 162%
Great: 174%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMU16GX4M2C3200C16 029E CMR16GX4M2C3000C15 029E CMU16GX4M2C3200C16 029E CMR16GX4M2C3000C15 32GB
2963, 2963, 2963, 2963 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
95.2% Outstanding
MC Read 34.4
MC Write 37.4
MC Mixed 29.8
97% 33.9 GB/s
SC Read 20.5
SC Write 38.5
SC Mixed 27.2
82% 28.7 GB/s
Latency 57.3
70% 57.3 ns
Poor: 65%
This bench: 95.2%
Great: 95%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170M MORTAR (MS-7972) Builds (Compare 375 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 62%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 49%
Yacht

Motherboard: MSI Z170M MORTAR (MS-7972) - $89

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: $571
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