MSI Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A12)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 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. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 65.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive70.4% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7A12
MotherboardMSI Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A12)  (all builds)
Memory6.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1360 x 768 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161017
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateJan 03 '17 at 01:13
Run Duration66 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU 22%

 PC Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium G4400-$45
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
65.2% Good
Memory 94.4
1-Core 107
2-Core 214
80% 138 Pts
4-Core 212
8-Core 211
28% 211 Pts
64-Core 215
13% 215 Pts
Poor: 23%
This bench: 65.2%
Great: 61%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
OCZ Trion 150 240GB-$196
74GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFZ12.3 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
70.4% Very good
Read 512
Write 331
Mixed 360
89% 401 MB/s
4K Read 31.2
4K Write 70.9
4K Mixed 9.38
97% 37.2 MB/s
DQ Read 31.9
DQ Write 80.5
DQ Mixed 9.4
21% 40.6 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 70.4%
Great: 95%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX 2400 C15 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
47.2% Average
MC Read 16.5
MC Write 16.8
MC Mixed 13.5
45% 15.6 GB/s
SC Read 13.4
SC Write 16.6
SC Mixed 13.9
42% 14.6 GB/s
Latency 58.8
68% 58.8 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 47.2%
Great: 47%

 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 2,770 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 69%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 87%
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Workstation
Workstation 58%
Gunboat

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

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 98% - Outstanding Total price: $582
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