MSI Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A12)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (22nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 78 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.
ProcessorWith a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 36.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics57.3% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive45% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
High background CPU (29%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A12
MotherboardMSI Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A12)  (all builds)
Memory12.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180704
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 16 '18 at 11:17
Run Duration118 Seconds
Run User ESP-User
Background CPU 29%
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 PC Performing below expectations (22nd 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 (7th percentile)
36.1% Below average
Memory 50.4
1-Core 76.5
2-Core 81
43% 69.3 Pts
4-Core 119
8-Core 166
18% 142 Pts
64-Core 155
10% 155 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 36.1%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 399.7
Performing below potential (73rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
57.3% Above average
Lighting 71.1
Reflection 74.5
Parallax 65.7
58% 70.4 fps
MRender 70.9
Gravity 68.1
Splatting 67.1
56% 68.7 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 57.3%
Great: 60%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow UV400 120GB-$35
31GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C3J96R9
SusWrite @10s intervals: 146 104 56 57 52 46 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
45% Average
Read 299
Write 293
Mixed 91.2
SusWrite 77
42% 190 MB/s
4K Read 13
4K Write 41.7
4K Mixed 10.3
55% 21.7 MB/s
DQ Read 287
DQ Write 261
DQ Mixed 106
126% 218 MB/s
Poor: 44%
This bench: 45%
Great: 82%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905678-023.A00G 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
33.5% Below average
MC Read 10.5
MC Write 13
MC Mixed 10.9
33% 11.5 GB/s
SC Read 11
SC Write 12.8
SC Mixed 12.4
34% 12.1 GB/s
Latency 159
25% 159 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 33.5%
Great: 77%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A12) Builds (Compare 2,755 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 69%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 58%
Gunboat

Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A12) - $127

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 96% - Outstanding Total price: $592
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