MSI Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A12)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 18%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (76th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 24 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 67.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics21.4% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive81.2% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). 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 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161017
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateJan 20 '17 at 23:40
Run Duration87 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU 18%

 PC Performing above expectations (76th 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)
67.3% Good
Memory 91.5
1-Core 117
2-Core 248
85% 152 Pts
4-Core 252
8-Core 251
34% 251 Pts
64-Core 248
15% 248 Pts
Poor: 23%
This bench: 67.3%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 470-$126
CLim: 1169 MHz, MLim: 825 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 17.1.1
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
21.4% Poor
Lighting 27.8
Reflection 28.7
Parallax 41.8
23% 32.8 fps
MRender 14.1
Gravity 28.5
Splatting 25.2
19% 22.6 fps
Poor: 32%
This bench: 21.4%
Great: 47%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
OCZ Trion 150 240GB-$196
133GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFZ12.3 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
81.2% Excellent
Read 514
Write 349
Mixed 325
88% 396 MB/s
4K Read 29.4
4K Write 72.1
4K Mixed 9.61
95% 37 MB/s
DQ Read 328
DQ Write 244
DQ Mixed 42.1
98% 205 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 81.2%
Great: 95%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX 2400 C15 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2364 MHz
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
44.3% Average
MC Read 15.8
MC Write 16.1
MC Mixed 12.8
43% 14.9 GB/s
SC Read 11.8
SC Write 14.7
SC Mixed 12.1
37% 12.9 GB/s
Latency 64.9
62% 64.9 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 44.3%
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%
Aircraft carrier
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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