MSI Z170A GAMING M5 (MS-7977)

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 an extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 11.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is terrible.
Boot Drive34.8% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7977
MotherboardMSI Z170A GAMING M5 (MS-7977)  (all builds)
Memory9.8 GB free of 12 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161216
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 24 '19 at 07:28
Run Duration171 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 100%

 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 Celeron G3920
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
11.9% Very poor
Memory 16.3
1-Core 13.4
2-Core 16.9
10% 15.5 Pts
4-Core 45.5
8-Core 38
6% 41.8 Pts
64-Core 5
0% 5 Pts
Poor: 36%
This bench: 11.9%
Great: 62%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS1311 240GB-$78
200GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS131122
SusWrite @10s intervals: 164 89 65 97 138 138 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
34.8% Below average
Read 357
Write 375
Mixed 152
SusWrite 115
56% 250 MB/s
4K Read 8.4
4K Write 20.5
4K Mixed 8
34% 12.3 MB/s
DQ Read 124
DQ Write 21.9
DQ Mixed 33.5
35% 59.6 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 34.8%
Great: 97%
SanDisk Cruzer 8GB
4GB free, PID 5530
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 3.6 4 3.6 3.7 4 3.5 MB/s
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
7.23% Terrible
Read 16.1
Write 2.9
Mixed 6.9
SusWrite 3.7
8% 7.4 MB/s
4K Read 1.7
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 1.4
95% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 7.23%
Great: 13%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMK8GX4M1A2400C16 04EF TEAMGROUP-UD4-2800 12GB
2133, 2133 MHz
8192, 4096 MB
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
13.6% Very poor
MC Read 1.8
MC Write 5
MC Mixed 8.4
14% 5.07 GB/s
SC Read 1.7
SC Write 5.8
SC Mixed 1.1
8% 2.87 GB/s
Latency 349
12% 349 ns
Poor: 14%
This bench: 13.6%
Great: 55%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170A GAMING M5 (MS-7977) Builds (Compare 4,909 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 68%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 57%
Gunboat

Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 (MS-7977) - $140

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 99% - Outstanding Total price: $578
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