MSI B250 GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A64)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 48%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 37%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 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 58.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics76.1% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive31.5% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
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 (94%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A64
MotherboardMSI B250 GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A64)  (all builds)
Memory10.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161221
Uptime3.7 Days
Run DateJan 10 '23 at 12:48
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User SRB-User
Background CPU 94%
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 PC Performing below expectations (28th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7400-$89
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
58.3% Above average
Memory 76.6
1-Core 83.3
2-Core 158
62% 106 Pts
4-Core 225
8-Core 276
32% 250 Pts
64-Core 243
15% 243 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 58.3%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660-Ti-$143
CLim: 2160 MHz, MLim: 3000 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 528.02
Performing below potential (58th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
76.1% Very good
Lighting 98.4
Reflection 93.8
Parallax 85.8
80% 92.7 fps
MRender 93
Gravity 86
Splatting 74.8
68% 84.6 fps
Poor: 70%
This bench: 76.1%
Great: 81%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$28
34GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKB1D1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 158 139 15 29 21 18 MB/s
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
31.5% Below average
Read 244
Write 91.9
Mixed 144
SusWrite 63.4
30% 136 MB/s
4K Read 12.3
4K Write 28.6
4K Mixed 14.6
52% 18.5 MB/s
DQ Read 35.7
DQ Write 36.9
DQ Mixed 33.3
26% 35.3 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 31.5%
Great: 100%
WD Purple Surveillance 1TB (2017)-$45
142GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 79 80 79 79 79 79 MB/s
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
60.1% Good
Read 130
Write 136
Mixed 74.1
SusWrite 79
77% 105 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 1
195% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 60.1%
Great: 89%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX2666C16/8G 04CB 16GB
2400, 2400 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
64.9% Good
MC Read 20.7
MC Write 28.6
MC Mixed 21.3
67% 23.5 GB/s
SC Read 15.3
SC Write 21.6
SC Mixed 16.5
51% 17.8 GB/s
Latency 87
46% 87 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 64.9%
Great: 90%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B250 GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A64) Builds (Compare 400 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 70%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 89%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 60%
Destroyer

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

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 93% - Outstanding Total price: $509
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