MSI Z170A GAMING M3 (MS-7978)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 16%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 13%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (18th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 82 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 relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 32.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics37.8% 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 Drive68.6% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7978
MotherboardMSI Z170A GAMING M3 (MS-7978)  (all builds)
Memory13.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151022
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 27 '19 at 21:49
Run Duration135 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700-$180
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
32.6% Below average
Memory 48.6
1-Core 23.8
2-Core 38.3
26% 36.9 Pts
4-Core 91.8
8-Core 134
14% 113 Pts
64-Core 131
8% 131 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 32.6%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 Fury-X-$781
CLim: 1000 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 19.9.2
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
37.8% Below average
Lighting 35.4
Reflection 42.7
Parallax 97.8
29% 58.6 fps
MRender 55.2
Gravity 75.1
Splatting 70
55% 66.8 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 37.8%
Great: 65%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 525GB-$150
222GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR031
SusWrite @10s intervals: 390 405 321 242 244 204 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
68.6% Good
Read 412
Write 364
Mixed 300
SusWrite 301
77% 344 MB/s
4K Read 19.3
4K Write 40.1
4K Mixed 24.4
82% 27.9 MB/s
DQ Read 198
DQ Write 176
DQ Mixed 189
141% 188 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 68.6%
Great: 99%
Samsung 750 EVO 120GB
260GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 138 139 139 143 145 127 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - drive id incomplete or inconclusive
Read 182
Write 92.2
Mixed 77.7
SusWrite 139
27% 123 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.8
3% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 5% Great: 12%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 1x16GB
1 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2800 MHz
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
41.1% Average
MC Read 16.6
MC Write 16
MC Mixed 14.6
45% 15.7 GB/s
SC Read 6.5
SC Write 9.5
SC Mixed 8.1
23% 8.03 GB/s
Latency 166
24% 166 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 41.1%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170A GAMING M3 (MS-7978) Builds (Compare 2,308 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 51%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 44%
Speed boat

Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M3 (MS-7978) - $150

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 86% - Excellent Total price: $589
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