MSI B150 GAMING M3 (MS-7978)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (51st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 49 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 82%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive64% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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-7978
MotherboardMSI B150 GAMING M3 (MS-7978)  (all builds)
Memory3.9 GB free of 12 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150906
Uptime2.3 Days
Run DateDec 15 '18 at 11:52
Run Duration151 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 56%

 PC Performing as expected (51st 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 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
82% Excellent
Memory 94.9
1-Core 91.5
2-Core 180
73% 122 Pts
4-Core 401
8-Core 404
54% 402 Pts
64-Core 234
14% 234 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 82%
Great: 77%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 128GB-$70
15GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 209 231 234 229 194 191 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
64% Good
Read 360
Write 302
Mixed 217
SusWrite 215
61% 273 MB/s
4K Read 17.4
4K Write 39.6
4K Mixed 23.2
77% 26.7 MB/s
DQ Read 291
DQ Write 271
DQ Mixed 224
184% 262 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 64%
Great: 119%
WD Green SATA M.2 120GB-$47
32GB free
Firmware: Z3311000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 20 20 24 25 23 21 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 35% Great: 73%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$33
367GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 133 140 138 143 142 140 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
91.4% Outstanding
Read 180
Write 145
Mixed 69.8
SusWrite 139
97% 133 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.8
140% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 91.4%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMK8GX4M2A2133C13 0215 CMK8GX4M2A2133C13 Kingston 9905678-041.A00G 12GB
2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
53.4% Above average
MC Read 18.3
MC Write 20.2
MC Mixed 17.8
54% 18.8 GB/s
SC Read 7.8
SC Write 14.5
SC Mixed 14.8
35% 12.4 GB/s
Latency 57.5
70% 57.5 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B150 GAMING M3 (MS-7978) Builds (Compare 2,143 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat

Motherboard: MSI B150 GAMING M3 (MS-7978) - $100

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 66% - Good Total price: $508
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