MSI Z170A-G45 GAMING (MS-7977)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 20%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (48th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 52 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 58.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics30.7% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (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.
Very high background CPU (56%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7977
MotherboardMSI Z170A-G45 GAMING (MS-7977)  (all builds)
Memory9.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150906
Uptime5.2 Days
Run DateJun 30 '20 at 15:44
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 56%
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 PC Performing as expected (48th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600-$132
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
58.9% Above average
Memory 77.6
1-Core 65.6
2-Core 141
57% 94.7 Pts
4-Core 229
8-Core 258
32% 244 Pts
64-Core 238
15% 238 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 58.9%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
MSI(1462 3352) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1923 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 432.00
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
30.7% Below average
Lighting 39.3
Reflection 27.2
Parallax 33.6
32% 33.3 fps
MRender 36
Gravity 36.2
Splatting 32
28% 34.8 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 30.7%
Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 256GB-$115
0GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM02B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 432
Write 120
Mixed 134
50% 229 MB/s
4K Read 25.6
4K Write 58.2
4K Mixed 26.6
104% 36.8 MB/s
DQ Read 370
DQ Write 95.7
DQ Mixed 203
157% 223 MB/s
Poor: 71% Great: 124%
Seagate FireCuda SSHD 2TB (2016)-$79
1.5TB free
Firmware: CC41
SusWrite @10s intervals: 210 212 211 214 206 212 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
103% Outstanding
Read 146
Write 146
Mixed 29.5
SusWrite 211
96% 133 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 5.2
4K Mixed 2
368% 2.8 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 103%
Great: 110%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GB-$40
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
54.2% Above average
MC Read 18.9
MC Write 21.9
MC Mixed 19.4
57% 20.1 GB/s
SC Read 7.2
SC Write 14.5
SC Mixed 13.1
33% 11.6 GB/s
Latency 85.1
47% 85.1 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 54.2%
Great: 88%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170A-G45 GAMING (MS-7977) Builds (Compare 308 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 68%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 57%
Gunboat

Motherboard: MSI Z170A-G45 GAMING (MS-7977) - $170

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 94% - Outstanding Total price: $633
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HDDRAMUSB
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