MSI Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A12)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way below expectations (17th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 83 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.
Processor	With an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 53.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	48.1% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory	12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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.

Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	MSI MS-7A12
Motherboard	MSI Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A12) (all builds)
Memory	2.5 GB free of 12 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20180704
Uptime	31.7 Days
Run Date	Oct 03 '23 at 10:21
Run Duration	372 Seconds
Run User	TUN-User
Background CPU	100%

PC Performing way below expectations (17^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-6600K-$130 342,244 User benchmarks, average bench 72% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (4^th percentile)	53.3% Above average	Memory 76 1-Core 67 2-Core 114 54% 85.7 Pts	4-Core 167 8-Core 256 26% 211 Pts	64-Core 138 8% 138 Pts
Poor: 57% ↑ This bench: 53.3% Great: 85%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200 834,238 User benchmarks, average bench 49% Asus(1043 8508) CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 536.23 Performing below potential (47^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	48.1% Average	Lighting 58.6 Reflection 69.3 Parallax 62.2 48% 63.4 fps	MRender 66.8 Gravity 60 Splatting 54.3 49% 60.4 fps
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 48.1% Great: 54%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Sandisk SD7SB6S-128G-1006 128GB 2,125 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 13GB free (System drive) Firmware: X3511006 Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete	Read 400 Write 271 Mixed 159 61% 277 MB/s	4K Read 16.3 4K Write 65.4 4K Mixed 27.4 94% 36.4 MB/s	DQ Read 111 DQ Write 202 66% 156 MB/s
Poor: 53% Great: 87%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70 337,642 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 116GB free Firmware: JC4B SusWrite @10s intervals: 91 54 90 110 111 114 MB/s Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete	Write 77.1 Mixed 54.5 SusWrite 95.1 56% 75.6 MB/s	4K Write 1.2 4K Mixed 0.9 183% 1.05 MB/s
Poor: 34% Great: 68%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$31 763,289 User benchmarks, average bench 84% 314GB free Firmware: MS2OA750 SusWrite @10s intervals: 15 100 114 105 104 18 MB/s Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete	Write 138 Mixed 31.8 SusWrite 75.9 60% 82 MB/s	4K Write 1.7 94% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 47% Great: 107%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400 C14 3x4GB 69 User benchmarks, average bench 75% 3 of 4 slots used 12GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing way below expectations (1^st percentile)	33.6% Below average	MC Read 11.3 MC Write 11.1 MC Mixed 13.2 34% 11.9 GB/s	SC Read 7 SC Write 10.1 SC Mixed 8.1 24% 8.4 GB/s	Latency 104 39% 104 ns
Poor: 44% ↑ This bench: 33.6% Great: 97%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
0%	0%	0	14	1	60	20"	1280 720	ACR00C5 Acer P205H

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Typical Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A12) Builds (Compare 2,762 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 69%

Battle cruiser

Desktop 87%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 58%

Gunboat

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

CPU
Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples	1,434x
Core i5-6600KIntel $130Bench 72%, 342,244 samples	628x
Core i7-6700Intel $180Bench 72%, 282,363 samples	164x

GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	530x
GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	327x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	309x

SSD
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $90Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	126x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	119x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	69x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	129x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	88x
Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GBG.SKILL $31Bench 71%, 98,777 samples	85x

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Value: 100% - Outstanding

Total price: $573

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $269	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	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