MSI Z170A GAMING M7 (MS-7976)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (93rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 7 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 74.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
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.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemMSI MS-7976
MotherboardMSI Z170A GAMING M7 (MS-7976)  (all builds)
Memory10.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180427
Uptime2.2 Days
Run DateDec 05 '19 at 20:35
Run Duration137 Seconds
Run User ESP-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7400-$110
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
74.5% Very good
Memory 90.9
1-Core 106
2-Core 211
78% 136 Pts
4-Core 327
8-Core 392
46% 360 Pts
64-Core 388
24% 388 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 74.5%
Great: 73%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB-$45
0GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3B7QCXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,449
Write 971
Mixed 484
212% 968 MB/s
4K Read 49.7
4K Write 132
4K Mixed 43.4
201% 75 MB/s
DQ Read 1020
DQ Write 606
DQ Mixed 791
595% 806 MB/s
Poor: 142% Great: 236%
Hitachi HTS545032A7E380 320GB
120GB free
Firmware: GGBZBF40
SusWrite @10s intervals: 67 69 69 67 69 69 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
42.1% Average
Read 78
Write 74.5
Mixed 30.7
SusWrite 68.5
46% 62.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.5
104% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 42.1%
Great: 44%
Hitachi HTS545032B9A300 320GB-$59
181GB free
Firmware: PB3OC60F
SusWrite @10s intervals: 67 66 69 69 69 67 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
40.1% Average
Read 72
Write 65.7
Mixed 37
SusWrite 67.8
44% 60.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.7
121% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 8%
This bench: 40.1%
Great: 42%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GB-$40
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
83.8% Excellent
MC Read 29.8
MC Write 32.5
MC Mixed 27.7
86% 30 GB/s
SC Read 17.2
SC Write 32.2
SC Mixed 24
70% 24.5 GB/s
Latency 65.9
61% 65.9 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 83.8%
Great: 88%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170A GAMING M7 (MS-7976) Builds (Compare 2,474 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 86%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 72%
Battleship

Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M7 (MS-7976) - $180

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $912
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CPUGPUSSD
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Intel Core i5-12600K $182Nvidia RTX 4070 $409Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
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