MSI Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A12)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 52%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 45%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 85.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics60.2% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A12
MotherboardMSI Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A12)  (all builds)
Memory9.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161017
Uptime15.4 Days
Run DateJan 25 '19 at 17:52
Run Duration157 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 15%
Watch Gameplay: 1060-6GB + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (55th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700K-$170
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
85.3% Excellent
Memory 88.8
1-Core 134
2-Core 246
88% 156 Pts
4-Core 440
8-Core 714
71% 577 Pts
64-Core 719
44% 719 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 85.3%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 2025 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 399.7
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
60.2% Good
Lighting 74.9
Reflection 77.8
Parallax 67
61% 73.2 fps
MRender 70.3
Gravity 69.9
Splatting 73.1
58% 71.1 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 60.2%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green 240GB (2016)
21GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z3311000
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 434
Write 383
Mixed 339
86% 386 MB/s
4K Read 13.2
4K Write 22.1
4K Mixed 14.2
50% 16.5 MB/s
DQ Read 156
DQ Write 91.3
DQ Mixed 28.2
47% 92 MB/s
Poor: 34% Great: 70%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$29
472GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 47 9.8 14 10 5.8 8.9 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile)
14% Very poor
Read 32.8
Write 38
Mixed 20.8
SusWrite 16
20% 26.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.1
30% 0.3 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 14%
Great: 109%
FLASH Drive UT_USB20 2GB
2GB free, PID 0165
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.7 1.9 1.8 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
2.66% Terrible
Read 6.5
Write 1.3
Mixed 2.8
SusWrite 1.7
3% 3.08 MB/s
4K Read 5.7
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
21% 1.9 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 2.66%
Great: 7%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR4 2133 C14 2x8GB-$125
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (32nd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
71.6% Very good
MC Read 26.1
MC Write 27.6
MC Mixed 21.9
72% 25.2 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 26.6
SC Mixed 23.4
63% 22 GB/s
Latency 68.7
58% 68.7 ns
Poor: 49%
This bench: 71.6%
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 2,798 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: 75% - Very good Total price: $712
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