MSI B150 GAMING M3 (MS-7978)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 30%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 24%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 55.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics50% 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 Drive96.7% 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.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (82%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7978
MotherboardMSI B150 GAMING M3 (MS-7978)  (all builds)
Memory3.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150906
Uptime8.8 Days
Run DateOct 15 '17 at 09:39
Run Duration150 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 82%

 PC Performing below expectations (28th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6400-$79
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
55.7% Above average
Memory 68.3
1-Core 90.1
2-Core 187
64% 115 Pts
4-Core 242
8-Core 288
34% 265 Pts
64-Core 325
20% 325 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 55.7%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 387.92
Performing below potential (66th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
50% Above average
Lighting 61.9
Reflection 67.3
Parallax 58.8
50% 62.7 fps
MRender 71.7
Gravity 58.1
Splatting 53.7
49% 61.2 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 50%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
27GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
96.7% Outstanding
Read 498
Write 386
Mixed 403
95% 429 MB/s
4K Read 34.8
4K Write 66.4
4K Mixed 37.8
136% 46.3 MB/s
DQ Read 288
DQ Write 215
DQ Mixed 105
118% 202 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 96.7%
Great: 124%
Seagate Expansion 1TB
799GB free
Firmware: 1805
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
23.4% Poor
Read 39
Write 42.1
Mixed 37
30% 39.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.37
4K Write 1.53
4K Mixed 0.29
76% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 23.4%
Great: 66%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR4 2133 C13 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
34.2% Below average
MC Read 12.5
MC Write 12.9
MC Mixed 11.5
35% 12.3 GB/s
SC Read 8.8
SC Write 7.9
SC Mixed 6.5
22% 7.73 GB/s
Latency 105
38% 105 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 34.2%
Great: 79%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B150 GAMING M3 (MS-7978) Builds (Compare 2,141 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat

Motherboard: MSI B150 GAMING M3 (MS-7978) - $100

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 66% - Good Total price: $508
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HDDRAMUSB
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