MSI X470 GAMING M7 AC (MS-7B77)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 45%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 42%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 80.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics57.2% 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)
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 (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B77
MotherboardMSI X470 GAMING M7 AC (MS-7B77)  (all builds)
Memory9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180507
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 16 '19 at 21:37
Run Duration137 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 17%
Watch Gameplay: 1060-6GB + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (70th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X-$120
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 4.25 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
80.1% Excellent
Memory 80.3
1-Core 118
2-Core 227
79% 142 Pts
4-Core 430
8-Core 748
71% 589 Pts
64-Core 1,042
64% 1,042 Pts
Poor: 64%
This bench: 80.1%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
EVGA(3842 5161) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 417.1
Performing below potential (73rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
57.2% Above average
Lighting 71.4
Reflection 71.5
Parallax 62.9
58% 68.6 fps
MRender 67.7
Gravity 66.1
Splatting 68.2
55% 67.3 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 57.2%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 240GB-$28
17GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z22000RL
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 452
Write 322
Mixed 237
74% 337 MB/s
4K Read 23.6
4K Write 76
4K Mixed 14.3
94% 38 MB/s
DQ Read 169
DQ Write 311
DQ Mixed 85.5
109% 189 MB/s
Poor: 35% Great: 86%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016)-$51
1.5TB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 195 202 202 202 203 202 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
115% Outstanding
Read 199
Write 183
Mixed 83.5
SusWrite 201
122% 167 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.6
122% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 115%
Great: 114%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70
849GB free
Firmware: JC4B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 115 114 116 117 117 116 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
65.6% Good
Read 113
Write 110
Mixed 62
SusWrite 116
73% 100 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 1
168% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 65.6%
Great: 68%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400 C16 2x8GB-$42
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2400 MHz clocked @ 1200 MHz
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
43.3% Average
MC Read 15.8
MC Write 13.7
MC Mixed 13.9
41% 14.5 GB/s
SC Read 15
SC Write 14.2
SC Mixed 14.5
42% 14.6 GB/s
Latency 80
50% 80 ns
Poor: 50%
This bench: 43.3%
Great: 88%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X470 GAMING M7 AC (MS-7B77) Builds (Compare 312 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 98%
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Desktop
Desktop 86%
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Workstation
Workstation 95%
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Motherboard: MSI X470 GAMING M7 AC (MS-7B77)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 78% - Very good Total price: $851
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