MSI Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A12)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 60%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 50%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (5th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 95 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. 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 58.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics105% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 (27%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A12
MotherboardMSI Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A12)  (all builds)
Memory2.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180704
Uptime4.2 Days
Run DateNov 24 '20 at 19:04
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 27%
Watch Gameplay: 2070S + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700K-$180
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
58.5% Above average
Memory 65.4
1-Core 125
2-Core 172
70% 121 Pts
4-Core 278
8-Core 449
45% 363 Pts
64-Core 443
27% 443 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 58.5%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2070S (Super)-$210
Nvidia(10DE 13AA) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 457.09
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
105% Outstanding
Lighting 131
Reflection 136
Parallax 136
107% 135 fps
MRender 166
Gravity 126
Splatting 109
106% 133 fps
Poor: 105%
This bench: 105%
Great: 123%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
1GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 353
Write 305
Mixed 292
70% 317 MB/s
4K Read 23.8
4K Write 63.3
4K Mixed 37.2
117% 41.4 MB/s
DQ Read 371
DQ Write 337
DQ Mixed 353
265% 354 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
WD Red 1TB (2012)-$62
433GB free
Firmware: 0A82
SusWrite @10s intervals: 101 86 54 104 108 103 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
43.2% Average
Read 58
Write 68.3
Mixed 62
SusWrite 92.5
52% 70.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.1
47% 0.47 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 43.2%
Great: 87%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$37
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
53.8% Above average
MC Read 18.4
MC Write 23
MC Mixed 20.7
59% 20.7 GB/s
SC Read 6.6
SC Write 12.8
SC Mixed 9.3
27% 9.57 GB/s
Latency 113
36% 113 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 53.8%
Great: 109%

 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 2,756 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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HDDRAMUSB
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