MSI Z170A GAMING M5 (MS-7977)

Performance Results


Gaming 18% Surfboard	Desktop 58% Gunboat	Workstation 13% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (24th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 76 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.
Processor	With 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 49.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics	29.7% 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)
Boot Drive	49.1% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Very high background CPU (66%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago.

System	MSI MS-7977
Motherboard	MSI Z170A GAMING M5 (MS-7977) (all builds)
Memory	12.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20150806
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Sep 23 '17 at 13:37
Run Duration	176 Seconds
Run User	BEL-User
Background CPU	66%

PC Performing below expectations (24^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-6600K-$81 342,244 User benchmarks, average bench 72% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 0.75 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (3^rd percentile)	49.8% Average	Memory 89.8 1-Core 21.4 2-Core 40.6 39% 50.6 Pts	4-Core 62.1 8-Core 59.6 8% 60.8 Pts	64-Core 55.2 3% 55.2 Pts
Poor: 57% ↑ This bench: 49.8% Great: 85%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD R9 290-$399 68,699 User benchmarks, average bench 46% AMD(1002 0B00) ≥ 4GB CLim: 947 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 17.9.2 Relative performance (0^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	29.7% Poor	Lighting 24.8 Reflection 22.5 Parallax 71.8 20% 39.7 fps	MRender 54 Gravity 49 Splatting 69.6 48% 57.5 fps
Poor: 41% ↑ This bench: 29.7% Great: 50%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Adata S510 120GB 690 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 65GB free (System drive) Firmware: 5.0.7a Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 104 104 9343108 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 95 95 -71167608090207 (0C) Power cycle count 99 99 1352 (AB) Unknown 0 0 0 (AC) Unknown 0 0 0 (AE) Unknown 0 0 323 (B1) Unknown 0 0 1 (B5) Unknown 0 0 0 (B6) Unknown 0 0 0 (BB) vendor-specific 0 0 540 (C2) HDA temperature 35 45 38657654819 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 120 120 9343108 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C9) Soft read error rate 120 120 9343108 (CC) Soft ECC correction 120 120 9343108 (E6) GMR head amplitude 100 100 100 (E7) Temperature 100 100 0 (E9) Unknown 0 0 8939 (EA) Unknown 0 0 8676 (F1) Unknown 0 0 8676 (F2) Unknown 0 0 10678	49.1% Average	Read 487 Write 146 Mixed 222 62% 285 MB/s	4K Read 20.7 4K Write 36.9 4K Mixed 10.9 65% 22.9 MB/s	DQ Read 25.9 DQ Write 55 DQ Mixed 22.4 22% 34.4 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 49.1% Great: 79%
Toshiba DT01ACA300 3TB-$80 85,620 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 2.5TB free Firmware: MX6OABB0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing above expectations (63^rd percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (02) Throughput performance 140 140 69 (03) Spinup time 137 137 21503345043 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 1335 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 119 119 35 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 1438 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 390 (C0) Power-off retract count 99 99 1503 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 99 99 1503 (C2) HDA temperature 206 206 154619412509 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0	92.5% Outstanding	Read 168 Write 155 Mixed 146 117% 156 MB/s	4K Read 1.03 4K Write 1.88 4K Mixed 0.2 100% 1.04 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 92.5% Great: 107%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50 815,515 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 189GB free Firmware: CC4B Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (46^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 115 99 92209344 (03) Spinup time 93 92 0 (04) Start/Stop count 95 95 6099 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 67 60 5252186 (09) Power-on hours count 92 92 7682 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 98 98 2241 (B7) Unknown 99 99 1 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 99 8590065666 (BD) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 72 54 471597084 (BF) G-sense error rate 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 244 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 87 87 26061 (C2) HDA temperature 28 46 34359738396 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 12 860 (F0) Head flying hours 100 253 7095285974239 (F1) Unknown 100 253 127598528657373 (F2) Unknown 100 253 90187779441651	88.2% Excellent	Read 149 Write 159 Mixed 144 113% 151 MB/s	4K Read 0.61 4K Write 1.23 4K Mixed 0.4 93% 0.75 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 88.2% Great: 114%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2666 C16 2x8GB-$42 131,007 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz Performing way below expectations (1^st percentile)	38.3% Below average	MC Read 10.1 MC Write 15 MC Mixed 17.1 40% 14.1 GB/s	SC Read 2.7 SC Write 5.9 SC Mixed 5.3 13% 4.63 GB/s	Latency 67.4 59% 67.4 ns
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 38.3% Great: 95%

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Desktop 87%

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Workstation 57%

Gunboat

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

CPU
Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples	2,450x
Core i5-6600KIntel $81Bench 72%, 342,244 samples	1,150x
Core i7-6700Intel $180Bench 72%, 282,363 samples	310x

GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	851x
GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	440x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	364x

SSD
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	302x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	276x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	125x

RAM
Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GBG.SKILL $40Bench 71%, 98,777 samples	270x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	243x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	198x

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Value: 95% - Outstanding

Total price: $601

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $182	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16