CPU-Z VALIDATOR V3 - BETA VERSION - PROD ENVIRONMENT
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Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-6100 CPU @ 3.70GHz
4999.88 MHz
MSI Z170A GAMING M5 (MS-7977) · 16 GB DDR4-3242 · Radeon (TM) RX 480 Graphics
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CPU-Z 3.01.0
Date:
Type: Quick Check
Duration: 5 seconds
System Analysis
1 Error 2 Warnings 2 Info

Your processor's power limits (PL1/PL2) appear to be set to an unlimited value. This means the CPU is allowed to draw as much power as it wants, with no enforced safeguard beyond what the cooling and voltage regulation can sustain. While this can unlock maximum performance, the processor may run hotter, consume more energy, and experience increased electrical stress over time.

This configuration is often applied automatically by motherboard manufacturers through performance-enhancing profiles. Even without any user changes, many boards ship with these limits effectively disabled by default.

We recommend reviewing your power limit settings in the BIOS or in the software provided by your motherboard. Restoring sensible PL1/PL2 values (typically aligned with the processor's rated TDP) can help lower temperatures, reduce power consumption, and extend the long-term reliability of your CPU.

5 device(s) have no driver installed, so Windows cannot use them at all. This is very common on a fresh Windows installation, where the chipset drivers have not been installed yet.

Windows ships generic drivers for common hardware but not for chipset controllers, card readers, or manufacturer-specific devices, which have to be installed separately.

Install the chipset driver package for your motherboard or laptop from the manufacturer's support page, then run Windows Update. The Drivers button in the Software section lists every device still waiting for a driver.

Your processor is currently operating with fewer threads than its official specifications. It is running with 2 threads, while this CPU normally supports 4 threads.

This limitation reduces performance and may indicate a configuration issue.

This situation can happen when Windows is set to limit the number of active cores, when BIOS settings are not at their defaults, or when a recent change has disabled certain CPU features. In rare cases, a BIOS update may be required for the system to properly detect the full capabilities of the processor.

We recommend checking Windows’ advanced boot options (msconfig) to ensure all cores are enabled. You should also load the default settings in your BIOS to restore proper CPU configuration.

The drive INTEL SSDSA2M040G2GC has reported 1 media error(s).

Media errors indicate that the drive was unable to read from or write to the NAND media successfully. A small number of media errors may be recoverable, but any increase can indicate failing flash cells, controller issues, or progressive drive degradation.

Back up any important data on this drive immediately, monitor the error count for further increases, and consider replacing the drive if the count continues to rise or reaches a critical level.

The partition C: (on disk INTEL SSDSA2M040G2GC) is almost full, with only 2.5 GB of free space remaining. At this level, Windows may fail to install updates, create temporary files, or operate reliably.

Freeing up space immediately is recommended: use the Windows cleanup tool or remove unnecessary files and applications.

01 Processor (CPU)
Max. Frequency
5003 MHz
L3 Cache
3 MB
PL1/PL2 unlocked
Power (TDP)
-1 W
051 W
CPU Name
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-6100 CPU @ 3.70GHz
Cores & Threads
1 CPU | 2 Cores | 2 Threads
Frequency
4999.88 MHz (37 * 135.13 MHz) - Max Turbo: 5003.47 MHz
Multiplier
Current: 37 | Min: 8 | Max: 37
Architecture
Skylake | Stepping: R0 | Technology: 14 nm
CPUID / Ext.
6.E.3 | 6.5E
IA Extensions
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, EM64T, VT-x, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3
L1 Data Cache
2 x 32 KB (8-way, 64-byte line)
L1 Instruction Cache
2 x 32 KB (8-way, 64-byte line)
L2 Cache
2 x 256 KB (4-way, 64-byte line)
L3 Cache
3 MB (12-way, 64-byte line)
Microcode
Rev. 0xCB
TDP
51 W / PL1: 4095.88 W / PL2: 4095.88 W
Temperature
TjMax: 100°C
Type
Retail
02 Motherboard
Model
MSI Z170A GAMING M5 (MS-7977)
Socket
LGA1151
North Bridge
Intel Skylake rev 07
South Bridge
Intel Z170 rev 31
BIOS
American Megatrends Inc. 1.6T (12/15/2015)
03 Memory (RAM)
Total Capacity
16 GB
Channels
128 bits
Dual Channel
Effective Speed
DDR4-3242
1621 MHz
Memory Slots (2 / 4)
empty
S0
G.SKILL
8 GB
S1
empty
S2
G.SKILL
8 GB
S3
Total Size
16384 MB (16 GB)
Type
Dual Channel (128 bit) DDR4-SDRAM
Frequency
1621 MHz (DDR4-3242) - Ratio: 3:36
Timings
16-18-18-38-2 (tCAS-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC)
Slot #1 Module
8 GB G.Skill DDR4-3200 F4-3200C16-8GVKB
Slot #2 Module
8 GB G.Skill DDR4-3200 F4-3200C16-8GVKB
04 Graphic Card (GPU)
GPU Clock
395 MHz
GPU VRAM
4 GB
Peak GPU temp.
26 °C
0100 °C
GPU Name
Radeon (TM) RX 480 Graphics - Manufacturer: PC Partner
GPU Frequency
395.9 MHz
GPU Units
Cores: 2304 | Render (ROP): 32
GPU VRAM
4 GB GDDR5 (Samsung) @ 300 MHz
GPU Drivers
Version 31.0.21925.1001 (05/20/2026)
05 Storage
C:\INTEL SSDSA2M040G2GC (FW: 2CV102HD)
93% usedTotal 37 GiB
Drive
INTEL SSDSA2M040G2GC (FW: 2CV102HD)
Capacity
37 GiB (~40 GB)
Type
Fixed SSD - Bus: SATA
Partition
C:\ - Size: 36.7GB (93.3% used)
Run Time
Power Cycles: 1574 | Power-On: 986 h (~41 days)
Health
Remaining Life: 98% | Media Errors: 1
06 Display
Monitor
Samsung SyncMaster (W16'2008)
Specifications
22.0 inches (55.9 cm) | 1680 x 1050 pixels @ 56-75 Hz
Current Mode
1680 x 1050 pixels | 60 Hz
07 Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Professional (x64) - 22H2 | Installed on 2019-12-07
Security
Secure Boot: Unknown | TPM: Disabled
Features
Code Integrity: Enabled | Fast Startup: Enabled
Power Plan
High performance | 3 plans defined
Antivirus
Windows Defender: Enabled | Up to date
Boot Time
86 seconds (POST: 21 s. | Logon: 23 s. | Startup: 42 s.)
Stability
2 unexpected crashes (BSOD) detected
Hardware Errors
4 hardware errors (WHEA) recorded, including 3 fatal
Drivers
5 devices have no driver installed
Processes
13 running processes
CPU-Z Version
3.01.0.x64
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