MSI H170 GAMING M3 (MS-7978)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 66.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics5.06% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
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.
SystemMSI MS-7978
MotherboardMSI H170 GAMING M3 (MS-7978)  (all builds)
Memory7.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180705
Uptime1.3 Days
Run DateNov 18 '18 at 20:52
Run Duration243 Seconds
Run User JPN-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing as expected (58th 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 above expectations (84th percentile)
66.9% Good
Memory 75.5
1-Core 64.3
2-Core 176
60% 105 Pts
4-Core 335
8-Core 350
46% 342 Pts
64-Core 352
22% 352 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 66.9%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)
MSI(1462 7978) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 23.20.16.4973
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
5.06% Terrible
Lighting 5.2
Reflection 7.65
Parallax 5.06
4% 5.97 fps
MRender 7.86
Gravity 4.6
Splatting 10.8
7% 7.76 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 5.06%
Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SUV300S37A240G 240GB
19GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFM12.G
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 462
Write 432
Mixed 266
86% 386 MB/s
4K Read 3.4
4K Write 81.4
4K Mixed 35.2
93% 40 MB/s
DQ Read 319
DQ Write 326
DQ Mixed 180
174% 275 MB/s
Poor: 49% Great: 92%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
618GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 145 143 142 141 143 144 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - drive id incomplete or inconclusive
Read 159
Write 131
Mixed 79.5
SusWrite 143
94% 128 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1.2
244% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 55% Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400 C16 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (15th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
66.3% Good
MC Read 24.1
MC Write 25.8
MC Mixed 22.5
69% 24.1 GB/s
SC Read 12.7
SC Write 23
SC Mixed 18.5
52% 18.1 GB/s
Latency 89.3
45% 89.3 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 66.3%
Great: 89%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical H170 GAMING M3 (MS-7978) Builds (Compare 1,239 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 H170 GAMING M3 (MS-7978)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 66% - Good Total price: $408
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