MSI B150 GAMING M3 (MS-7978)

Performance Results


Gaming 47% Yacht	Desktop 87% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 40% Speed boat


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (48th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 52 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 84.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	54.3% 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 Drive	59.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	MSI MS-7978
Motherboard	MSI B150 GAMING M3 (MS-7978) (all builds)
Memory	10.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20151022
Uptime	1.9 Days
Run Date	May 28 '17 at 23:18
Run Duration	173 Seconds
Run User	CAN-User
Background CPU	11%

PC Performing as expected (48^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-6700K-$180 588,978 User benchmarks, average bench 81% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (79^th percentile)	84.5% Excellent	Memory 92 1-Core 124 2-Core 228 84% 148 Pts	4-Core 415 8-Core 646 66% 531 Pts	64-Core 682 42% 682 Pts
Poor: 70% ↑ This bench: 84.5% Great: 90%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200 834,238 User benchmarks, average bench 49% MSI(1462 3160) CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 376.53 Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	54.3% Above average	Lighting 68.9 Reflection 67.3 Parallax 60.2 56% 65.5 fps	MRender 72.9 Gravity 63.3 Splatting 53.4 51% 63.2 fps
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 54.3% Great: 54%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
OCZ Trion 100 240GB-$95 9,561 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 147GB free (System drive) Firmware: SAFM11.2 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing below expectations (22^nd percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 3423 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 459 (A7) Unknown 100 100 0 (A8) Unknown 100 100 1 (A9) Unknown 100 100 0 (AD) Unknown 197 197 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 21 (C2) HDA temperature 70 58 180389740574	59.4% Above average	Read 405 Write 198 Mixed 227 61% 276 MB/s	4K Read 28.6 4K Write 48.1 4K Mixed 5.29 76% 27.3 MB/s	DQ Read 321 DQ Write 143 DQ Mixed 35.4 78% 166 MB/s
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 59.4% Great: 83%
Samsung MZ7TE256HMHP-000H1 256GB 1,925 User benchmarks, average bench 68% 59GB free Firmware: EXT09H0Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way above expectations (87^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 97 97 1753 (0B) Calibration retry count 99 99 22 (0C) Power cycle count 99 99 299 (AA) Unknown 99 99 2202 (AB) Unknown 100 100 0 (AC) Unknown 100 100 0 (AD) Unknown 99 99 50724865 (AE) Unknown 99 99 22 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 73 73 454295579 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 100 100 0	82.8% Excellent	Read 508 Write 256 Mixed 322 80% 362 MB/s	4K Read 30.1 4K Write 91.5 4K Mixed 17 116% 46.2 MB/s	DQ Read 354 DQ Write 249 DQ Mixed 41.2 101% 215 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 82.8% Great: 88%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$31 763,289 User benchmarks, average bench 84% 575GB free Firmware: MS2OA750 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing below expectations (27^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (02) Throughput performance 143 143 67 (03) Spinup time 130 130 12896764075 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 1313 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 110 110 36 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 2494 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 405 (C0) Power-off retract count 99 99 1314 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 99 99 1314 (C2) HDA temperature 222 222 146030067739 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0	75.1% Very good	Read 132 Write 130 Mixed 118 95% 126 MB/s	4K Read 0.56 4K Write 1.59 4K Mixed 0.2 75% 0.78 MB/s
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 75.1% Great: 107%
Toshiba DT01ACA050 500GB-$25 163,843 User benchmarks, average bench 75% 291GB free Firmware: MS1OA750 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way below expectations (18^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (02) Throughput performance 142 142 69 (03) Spinup time 121 121 12897288382 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 1775 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 110 110 36 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 6165 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 1254 (C0) Power-off retract count 99 99 1804 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 99 99 1804 (C2) HDA temperature 230 230 201864642586 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0	56.6% Above average	Read 102 Write 94.7 Mixed 78 69% 91.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.56 4K Write 1.79 4K Mixed 0.21 80% 0.85 MB/s
Poor: 29% ↑ This bench: 56.6% Great: 103%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2133 C13 2x8GB-$46 47,721 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing below potential (4^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	39.8% Below average	MC Read 13.3 MC Write 13.6 MC Mixed 11.4 36% 12.8 GB/s	SC Read 12.3 SC Write 14.1 SC Mixed 13.7 38% 13.4 GB/s	Latency 64.1 62% 64.1 ns
Poor: 42% ↑ This bench: 39.8% Great: 80%

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Typical B150 GAMING M3 (MS-7978) Builds (Compare 2,145 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 41%

Speed boat

Desktop 75%

Battleship

Workstation 33%

Sail boat

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

CPU
Core i5-6500Intel $67Bench 64%, 241,476 samples	547x
Core i5-6600KIntel $81Bench 72%, 342,244 samples	322x
Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples	258x

GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	317x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	225x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	172x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	103x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	54x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	48x

RAM
Fury DDR4 2133 C14 2x8GBHyperX $125Bench 73%, 59,072 samples	138x
HyperX 2133 C14 2x8GBKingstonBench 68%, 49,673 samples	75x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 2133 C13 2x8GBCorsair $46Bench 69%, 47,721 samples	67x

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Value: 66% - Good

Total price: $508

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $15	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16