MSI Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A12)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 75.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics56.7% 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)
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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A12
MotherboardMSI Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A12)  (all builds)
Memory12 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20180704
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 11 '23 at 22:28
Run Duration158 Seconds
Run User PRT-User
Background CPU 22%
Watch Gameplay: 1060-6GB + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (50th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600K-$130
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
75.5% Very good
Memory 82.3
1-Core 125
2-Core 209
80% 139 Pts
4-Core 399
8-Core 390
53% 394 Pts
64-Core 314
20% 314 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 75.5%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 531.18
Performing below potential (73rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
56.7% Above average
Lighting 70.6
Reflection 73.7
Parallax 67.8
58% 70.7 fps
MRender 66.6
Gravity 69.8
Splatting 66
55% 67.5 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 56.7%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX500 250GB-$39
89GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M3CR022
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 416
Write 362
Mixed 337
83% 371 MB/s
4K Read 23.8
4K Write 40.9
4K Mixed 28.5
94% 31.1 MB/s
DQ Read 247
DQ Write 190
DQ Mixed 203
156% 213 MB/s
Poor: 73% Great: 123%
Hitachi HDT721050SLA360 500GB-$66
309GB free
Firmware: ST3OA31B
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 92.2
Write 96.5
Mixed 47.2
58% 78.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.8
155% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 26% Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown Kingston KHX2400C15D4/8G 16GB
2400, 2400 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
65.2% Good
MC Read 20.4
MC Write 27.5
MC Mixed 20.4
65% 22.8 GB/s
SC Read 14.4
SC Write 27.7
SC Mixed 20.7
60% 20.9 GB/s
Latency 76.4
52% 76.4 ns
Poor: 65%
This bench: 65.2%
Great: 85%

 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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