MSI Z170A GAMING M5 (MS-7977)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 50%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (20th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 80 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 48.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics97.6% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive73.6% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (35%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7977
MotherboardMSI Z170A GAMING M5 (MS-7977)  (all builds)
Memory22.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161216
Uptime2.6 Days
Run DateMar 15 '20 at 21:36
Run Duration374 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 35%
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 PC Performing below expectations (20th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600K-$130
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
48.7% Average
Memory 43.1
1-Core 81.4
2-Core 198
55% 108 Pts
4-Core 314
8-Core 303
42% 308 Pts
64-Core 348
22% 348 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 48.7%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$400
CLim: 1936 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 442.50
Performing below potential (21st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
97.6% Outstanding
Lighting 125
Reflection 136
Parallax 127
102% 129 fps
MRender 104
Gravity 122
Splatting 101
89% 109 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 97.6%
Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 EVO 1TB
79GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 308 301 302 301 302 296 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
73.6% Very good
Read 326
Write 308
Mixed 308
SusWrite 302
70% 311 MB/s
4K Read 19.3
4K Write 45.4
4K Mixed 25.6
86% 30.1 MB/s
DQ Read 368
DQ Write 326
DQ Mixed 344
259% 346 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 73.6%
Great: 127%
Samsung 860 EVO 250GB
52GB free
Firmware: RVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 332 322 276 166 155 155 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
71.8% Very good
Read 348
Write 337
Mixed 326
SusWrite 234
70% 311 MB/s
4K Read 19
4K Write 47.9
4K Mixed 27.4
89% 31.4 MB/s
DQ Read 371
DQ Write 335
DQ Mixed 347
262% 351 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 71.8%
Great: 132%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
845GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 174 176 176 176 173 176 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 180
Write 158
Mixed 90
SusWrite 175
110% 151 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 1.1
211% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 102%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2400 C15 Series 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
57.5% Above average
MC Read 21
MC Write 23.8
MC Mixed 22.2
64% 22.3 GB/s
SC Read 7.6
SC Write 16.6
SC Mixed 11.4
34% 11.9 GB/s
Latency 188
21% 188 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 57.5%
Great: 118%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170A GAMING M5 (MS-7977) Builds (Compare 4,903 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 68%
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Desktop
Desktop 87%
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Workstation
Workstation 57%
Gunboat

Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 (MS-7977) - $140

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 99% - Outstanding Total price: $578
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HDDRAMUSB
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