MSI Z170A GAMING M5 (MS-7977)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 39%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 79.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics42% 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 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.
High background CPU (23%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
6 years ago, 6 years ago.
SystemMSI MS-7977
MotherboardMSI Z170A GAMING M5 (MS-7977)  (all builds)
Memory19.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160722
Uptime2.4 Days
Run DateDec 18 '17 at 15:36
Run Duration230 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 23%

 PC Performing as expected (47th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700K-$170
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
79.5% Very good
Memory 87.9
1-Core 123
2-Core 212
81% 141 Pts
4-Core 383
8-Core 658
63% 521 Pts
64-Core 652
40% 652 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 79.5%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
42% Average
Lighting 52.5
Reflection 51.1
Parallax 46.2
43% 49.9 fps
MRender 58.7
Gravity 48.1
Splatting 44.7
41% 50.5 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 42%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Asmt 2135 512GB
397GB free
Firmware: 0
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
76.3% Very good
Read 433
Write 394
Mixed 405
92% 411 MB/s
4K Read 23.5
4K Write 40.7
4K Mixed 24.2
88% 29.5 MB/s
DQ Read 172
DQ Write 177
DQ Mixed 70.1
82% 140 MB/s
Poor: 44%
This bench: 76.3%
Great: 76%
SanDisk SSD Plus 240GB-$34
137GB free
Firmware: 0
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
59.9% Above average
Read 411
Write 351
Mixed 365
84% 376 MB/s
4K Read 20.4
4K Write 39.1
4K Mixed 4.43
57% 21.3 MB/s
DQ Read 131
DQ Write 149
DQ Mixed 26.1
51% 102 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 59.9%
Great: 86%
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$85
76GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
109% Outstanding
Read 516
Write 401
Mixed 412
98% 443 MB/s
4K Read 42.5
4K Write 91
4K Mixed 40.3
164% 57.9 MB/s
DQ Read 335
DQ Write 277
DQ Mixed 114
138% 242 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 109%
Great: 134%
ST3000DM 001-9YN166 3TB
55GB free, PID 55aa
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
57.5% Above average
Read 99.6
Write 176
Mixed 131
187% 136 MB/s
4K Read 0.94
4K Write 1.45
4K Mixed 0.35
65% 0.92 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 57.5%
Great: 68%
OWC Elite Pro U3FW 2TB
32GB free, PID a2a1
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
27.4% Poor
Read 66.2
Write 62.5
Mixed 44.4
72% 57.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.81
4K Write 1.29
4K Mixed 0.38
60% 0.82 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 27.4%
Great: 68%
ST310005 28AS 1TB
12GB free, PID 0621
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
28.7% Poor
Read 67.7
Write 65.6
Mixed 63.5
84% 65.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.73
4K Write 1.45
4K Mixed 0.46
67% 0.88 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 28.7%
Great: 46%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 4x8GB-$182
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (31st percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
70% Very good
MC Read 24.8
MC Write 26.7
MC Mixed 22
70% 24.5 GB/s
SC Read 16.3
SC Write 28
SC Mixed 21.9
63% 22.1 GB/s
Latency 69.7
57% 69.7 ns
Poor: 61%
This bench: 70%
Great: 101%

 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 4,993 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: 76% - Very good Total price: $704
Why does UserBenchmark have a bad reputation on reddit?
Marketers operate thousands of reddit accounts. Our benchmarks expose their spiel so they attack our reputation.
Why don’t PC brands endorse UserBenchmark?
Brands make boatloads on flagships like the 4090 and 14900KS. We help users get similar real-world performance for less money.
Why don’t youtubers promote UserBenchmark?
We don't pay youtubers, so they don't praise us. Moreover, our data obstructs youtubers who promote overpriced or inferior products.
Why does UserBenchmark have negative trustpilot reviews?
The 200+ trustpilot reviews are mostly written by virgin marketing accounts. Real users don't give a monkey's about big brands.
Why is UserBenchmark popular with users?
Instead of pursuing brands for sponsorship, we've spent 13 years publishing real-world data for users.
The Best
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $169Nvidia RTX 4060 $293WD Black SN850X M.2 2TB $150
Intel Core i5-12400F $110Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385WD Black SN850X M.2 1TB $89
Intel Core i5-13600K $249Nvidia RTX 4070 $549Crucial T700 M.2 4TB $369
Today's hottest deals
If you buy something via a price link, UserBenchmark may earn a commission
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback