MSI B250 GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A64)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 63% Destroyer	Desktop 64% Destroyer	Workstation 45% Yacht


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (43rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 57 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 46.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics	138% 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.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago.

System	MSI MS-7A64
Motherboard	MSI B250 GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A64) (all builds)
Memory	10.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20161221
Uptime	0.2 Days
Run Date	Jan 16 '21 at 02:23
Run Duration	208 Seconds
Run User	CAN-User
Background CPU	11%

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PC Performing as expected (43^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-7700K-$230 712,312 User benchmarks, average bench 84% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (1^st percentile)	46.1% Average	Memory 68.3 1-Core 116 2-Core 144 65% 109 Pts	4-Core 139 8-Core 152 19% 145 Pts	64-Core 144 9% 144 Pts
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 46.1% Great: 92%

Graphics Cards	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10
Nvidia RTX 3070-$400 619,642 User benchmarks, average bench 148% MSI(1462 3908) CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 461.09 Performing below potential (11^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	138% Outstanding	Lighting 197 Reflection 154 Parallax 184 161% 178 fps	MRender 188 Gravity 144 Splatting 129 123% 154 fps
Poor: 135% ↑ This bench: 138% Great: 158%
Intel HD 630 (Desktop Kaby Lake) 153,031 User benchmarks, average bench 5% MSI(1462 7A64) 1GB Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 27.20.100.8682 Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	6.76% Terrible	Lighting 7.3 Reflection 8.8 Parallax 8.6 6% 8.23 fps	MRender 10.8 Gravity 7.4 Splatting 11.8 8% 10 fps
Poor: 3% ↑ This bench: 6.76% Great: 7%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
PNY CS1311 480GB-$31 13,149 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 12GB free (System drive) Firmware: CS131122 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 502 Write 450 Mixed 331 95% 428 MB/s	4K Read 34.2 4K Write 111 4K Mixed 44.2 167% 63.1 MB/s	DQ Read 360 DQ Write 300 DQ Mixed 193 182% 285 MB/s
Poor: 58% Great: 101%
Samsung PM961 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB 99,566 User benchmarks, average bench 177% 56GB free Firmware: 4L7QCXB7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 1,960 Write 1,352 Mixed 1,068 322% 1,460 MB/s	4K Read 61.8 4K Write 171 4K Mixed 84.5 292% 106 MB/s	DQ Read 1,552 DQ Write 1,245 DQ Mixed 1,093 901% 1,297 MB/s
Poor: 106% Great: 236%
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 1TB 266,123 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 61GB free Firmware: 2BA30003 SusWrite @10s intervals: 68 66 69 72 72 65 MB/s Performing as expected (57^th percentile)	46.3% Average	Read 92.4 Write 85.8 Mixed 54 SusWrite 68.6 55% 75.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 0.7 141% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 46.3% Great: 59%
Hitachi HTS725050A7E630 500GB-$125 56,661 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 83GB free Firmware: GH2ZB550 SusWrite @10s intervals: 90 90 89 90 90 91 MB/s Performing as expected (52^nd percentile)	55.1% Above average	Read 102 Write 107 Mixed 23.1 SusWrite 89.9 58% 80.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.7 141% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 26% ↑ This bench: 55.1% Great: 72%
Seagate ST9320325AS 320GB-$34 18,767 User benchmarks, average bench 28% 296GB free Firmware: 0002CE02 SusWrite @10s intervals: 26 18 26 15 8.5 20 MB/s Performing above expectations (73^rd percentile)	33.5% Below average	Read 97.6 Write 78.9 Mixed 60.3 SusWrite 18.7 47% 63.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.7 132% 1 MB/s
Poor: 10% ↑ This bench: 33.5% Great: 39%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400 C16 2x8GB-$42 105,447 User benchmarks, average bench 76% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz Performing way below expectations (9^th percentile)	62.5% Good	MC Read 17.7 MC Write 28.5 MC Mixed 22.1 65% 22.8 GB/s	SC Read 15.5 SC Write 27.2 SC Mixed 10.1 50% 17.6 GB/s	Latency 105 38% 105 ns
Poor: 50% ↑ This bench: 62.5% Great: 88%

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Desktop 89%

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Workstation 60%

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Motherboard: MSI B250 GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A64)

CPU
Core i7-7700KIntel $230Bench 84%, 712,312 samples	97x
Core i5-7500Intel $89Bench 67%, 149,467 samples	57x
Core i5-7600KIntel $190Bench 76%, 195,006 samples	55x

GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	55x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	52x
GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	33x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	20x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	12x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	9x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400 C16 2x8GBCorsair $42Bench 76%, 105,447 samples	15x
HyperX 2400 C15 2x8GBKingstonBench 76%, 122,822 samples	12x
Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GBG.SKILL $31Bench 71%, 98,777 samples	9x

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Value: 93% - Outstanding

Total price: $504

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16