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MSI Z170A GAMING M5 (MS-7977)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (3rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 97 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 a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 39.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics42.7% 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)
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 15 years and 3 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7977
MotherboardMSI Z170A GAMING M5 (MS-7977)  (all builds)
Memory28.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20180626
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateMay 21 '19 at 20:50
Run Duration223 Seconds
Run User CZE-User
Background CPU9%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700K-$127
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
39.6% Below average
Memory 65.1
1-Core 25.4
2-Core 49.4
33% 46.6 Pts
4-Core 79.1
8-Core 128
13% 103 Pts
64-Core 135
8% 135 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 39.6%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$200
CLim: 1987 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 430.64
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
42.7% Average
Lighting 27.9
Reflection 44
Parallax 82.8
23% 51.6 fps
MRender 94.4
Gravity 105
Splatting 98.7
81% 99.3 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 42.7%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston HyperX Predator AHCI PCIe M.2 480GB-$72
61GB free (System drive)
Firmware: OC34L5TM Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,035
Write 880
Mixed 242
158% 719 MB/s
4K Read 25.2
4K Write 34.9
4K Mixed 25.3
89% 28.5 MB/s
DQ Read 134
DQ Write 93.6
DQ Mixed 86.4
72% 105 MB/s
Poor: 94% Great: 181%
WD Black 1TB (2010)-$60
186GB free
Firmware: 05.01D05
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 120
Write 107
Mixed 103
83% 110 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1
211% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 35% Great: 76%
Samsung HD502IJ 500GB-$40
68GB free
Firmware: 1AA01113
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 95.5
Write 78.2
Mixed 60.4
58% 78 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1.1
192% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 27% Great: 59%
Kingston DT Micro 16GB
8GB free, PID 168a
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 21
Write 20.4
Mixed 16.7
24% 19.4 MB/s
4K Read 4.2
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 1.1
77% 2 MB/s
Poor: 4% Great: 8%
Patriot Memory 32GB
4GB free, PID 5500
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 97.2
Write 39.7
Mixed 15.7
51% 50.9 MB/s
4K Read 8
4K Write 0.1
4K Mixed 0.6
54% 2.9 MB/s
Poor: 6% Great: 51%
Generic- SD/MMC 32GB
18GB free, PID 0119
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 18
Write 1.7
Mixed 2.5
6% 7.4 MB/s
4K Read 2.1
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 1.6
96% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 4% Great: 17%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR4 2400 C14 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
47.8% Average
MC Read 17.2
MC Write 16.5
MC Mixed 21.2
52% 18.3 GB/s
SC Read 6.2
SC Write 9.6
SC Mixed 8.8
23% 8.2 GB/s
Latency 114
35% 114 ns
Poor: 48%
This bench: 47.8%
Great: 95%

 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 5,170 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: 89% - Excellent Total price: $587
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