MSI X470 GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7B78)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 33%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 31%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (11th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 89 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 67.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics46.6% 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)
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.
Very high background CPU (39%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B78
MotherboardMSI X470 GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7B78)  (all builds)
Memory4.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit kleuren
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190306
Uptime2.2 Days
Run DateNov 17 '19 at 19:10
Run Duration136 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 39%
Watch Gameplay: 1060-3GB + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X-$120
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.85 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
67.4% Good
Memory 69.8
1-Core 106
2-Core 200
70% 126 Pts
4-Core 349
8-Core 624
58% 487 Pts
64-Core 787
49% 787 Pts
Poor: 64%
This bench: 67.4%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119
Nvidia(10DE 11C2) 3GB
CLim: 1923 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 436.15
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
46.6% Average
Lighting 56.6
Reflection 58.1
Parallax 50.2
46% 55 fps
MRender 59.6
Gravity 56.6
Splatting 57.6
47% 57.9 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 46.6%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 275GB-$100
47GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR031
SusWrite @10s intervals: 26 28 29 31 33 28 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 53% Great: 95%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
138GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 110 113 113 113 113 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
70.4% Very good
Read 134
Write 84
Mixed 72.3
SusWrite 112
74% 100 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.7
139% 1 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 70.4%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C15 2x8GB-$60
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2133 MHz clocked @ 1067 MHz
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
61.2% Good
MC Read 25
MC Write 19.8
MC Mixed 23.3
65% 22.7 GB/s
SC Read 14.1
SC Write 15.4
SC Mixed 15.1
42% 14.9 GB/s
Latency 102
39% 102 ns
Poor: 56%
This bench: 61.2%
Great: 104%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X470 GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7B78) Builds (Compare 1,292 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 82%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 81%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 80%
Battleship

Motherboard: MSI X470 GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7B78)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 93% - Outstanding Total price: $545
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