MSI Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A12)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (96th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 4 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 79.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMSI MS-7A12
MotherboardMSI Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A12)  (all builds)
Memory5.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colori
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170503
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateDec 07 '18 at 13:02
Run Duration117 Seconds
Run User ITA-User
Background CPU7%

 PC Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700-$180
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
79.4% Very good
Memory 92.4
1-Core 110
2-Core 207
79% 136 Pts
4-Core 358
8-Core 639
60% 499 Pts
64-Core 638
40% 638 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 79.4%
Great: 80%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD WDS120G2G0B- 120GB
39GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UI450000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 158 12 83 70 48 69 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 14% Great: 86%
Seagate ST37500NSSUN750G 0720A0PDD1 750GB
389GB free
Firmware: 3.AZK
SusWrite @10s intervals: 33 33 33 33 34 33 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
21% Poor
Read 39.7
Write 37
Mixed 25.7
SusWrite 33.1
25% 33.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.3
73% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 21%
Great: 22%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown DDR4 3000 2OZ 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
52.2% Above average
MC Read 21.6
MC Write 18.8
MC Mixed 13.8
52% 18.1 GB/s
SC Read 13.5
SC Write 15.1
SC Mixed 13.9
40% 14.2 GB/s
Latency 63.4
63% 63.4 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 52.2%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Desktop
Desktop 87%
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Workstation
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Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A12) - $127

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