MSI Z170A GAMING M3 (MS-7978)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 46%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (43rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 57 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 42%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics3.16% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
6 years ago, 6 years ago.
SystemMSI MS-7978
MotherboardMSI Z170A GAMING M3 (MS-7978)  (all builds)
Memory4.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 1366 x 768 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160724
Uptime5.1 Days
Run DateApr 10 '18 at 12:42
Run Duration221 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 24%

 PC Performing as expected (43rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Celeron G3900-$36
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
42% Average
Memory 61.8
1-Core 75.9
2-Core 164
56% 101 Pts
4-Core 131
8-Core 132
18% 131 Pts
64-Core 136
8% 136 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 42%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 510 (Desktop Skylake)
MSI(1462 7978) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 23.20.16.4973
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
3.16% Terrible
Lighting 2.9
Reflection 4.65
Parallax 3.19
2% 3.58 fps
MRender 5.57
Gravity 2.9
Splatting 7.96
5% 5.48 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 3.16%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$30
854GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
87.6% Excellent
Read 161
Write 144
Mixed 152
115% 153 MB/s
4K Read 0.62
4K Write 1.63
4K Mixed 0.27
86% 0.84 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 87.6%
Great: 109%
Kingston DataTraveler 100 G3 USB 3.0 16GB-$7
11GB free, PID 1666
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
13% Very poor
Read 63.2
Write 9.49
Mixed 12.3
26% 28.3 MB/s
4K Read 5.95
4K Write 0.12
4K Mixed 0.12
30% 2.06 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 13%
Great: 23%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial Ballistix Sport LT DDR4 2400 C16 1x8GB-$25
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
37% Below average
MC Read 12.9
MC Write 13
MC Mixed 12.8
37% 12.9 GB/s
SC Read 12
SC Write 10.7
SC Mixed 12
33% 11.6 GB/s
Latency 123
33% 123 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 37%
Great: 48%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170A GAMING M3 (MS-7978) Builds (Compare 2,309 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 51%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 44%
Speed boat

Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M3 (MS-7978) - $150

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 86% - Excellent Total price: $589
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