MSI Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A12)

Performance Results


Gaming 125% UFO	Desktop 82% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 95% Nuclear submarine


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (24th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 76 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 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 77.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	166% 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	32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although 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.

System	MSI MS-7A12
Motherboard	MSI Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A12) (all builds)
Memory	24.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20180704
Uptime	2.8 Days
Run Date	Feb 18 '23 at 12:16
Run Duration	531 Seconds
Run User	SVN-User
Background CPU	15%

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PC Performing below expectations (24^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-6500-$67 241,476 User benchmarks, average bench 64% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	77.2% Very good	Memory 91.1 1-Core 103 2-Core 203 77% 132 Pts	4-Core 366 8-Core 375 49% 370 Pts	64-Core 374 23% 374 Pts
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 77.2% Great: 73%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080-Ti-$441 357,946 User benchmarks, average bench 156% MSI(1462 3715) CLim: 2190 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 516.94 Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	166% Outstanding	Lighting 226 Reflection 12.3 Parallax 248 184% 162 fps	MRender 269 Gravity 232 Splatting 172 178% 224 fps
Poor: 128% ↑ This bench: 166% Great: 174%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43 381,216 User benchmarks, average bench 273% 91GB free (System drive) Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 2,209 Write 2,005 Mixed 1,496 423% 1,903 MB/s	4K Read 52 4K Write 94.6 4K Mixed 66.2 214% 70.9 MB/s	DQ Read 936 DQ Write 650 DQ Mixed 827 608% 804 MB/s
Poor: 199% Great: 340%
WDC WD140EDFZ-11A0VA 14TB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 17% 66GB free Firmware: 81.0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 97 96 98 100 97 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	13.1% Very poor	Read 93.6 Write 92.3 Mixed 88.6 SusWrite 97.5 21% 93 MB/s	4K Read 3.5 4K Write 8.4 4K Mixed 1.1 11% 4.33 MB/s	DQ Read 2.3 DQ Write 8.5 DQ Mixed 3 3% 4.6 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 13.1% Great: 24%
ST16000NM001G-2KK103 16TB 1,705 User benchmarks, average bench 37% 3GB free Firmware: SN03 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 75.3 Write 98 Mixed 89.8 20% 87.7 MB/s	4K Read 14.4 4K Write 10.3 4K Mixed 1.3 29% 8.67 MB/s	DQ Read 2.7 DQ Write 16.5 DQ Mixed 2.9 4% 7.37 MB/s
Poor: 24% Great: 45%
WDC WD140EDFZ-11A0VA 14TB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 17% 66GB free Firmware: 81.0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 41 42 37 41 41 42 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples		Read 185 Write 194 Mixed 116 SusWrite 40.7 30% 134 MB/s	4K Read 4.4 4K Write 8.3 4K Mixed 1.1 12% 4.6 MB/s	DQ Read 0.6 DQ Write 10.4 2% 5.5 MB/s
Poor: 13% Great: 24%
WDC WD140EDFZ-11A0VA 14TB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 17% 66GB free Firmware: 81.0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 94 95 90 94 96 86 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	17.3% Very poor	Read 186 Write 199 Mixed 117 SusWrite 92.3 33% 149 MB/s	4K Read 4.9 4K Write 10.3 4K Mixed 1.1 14% 5.43 MB/s	DQ Read 0.7 DQ Write 9.2 DQ Mixed 1.5 2% 3.8 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 17.3% Great: 24%
Seagate Barracuda Pro 10TB (2016)-$131 396 User benchmarks, average bench 80% 90GB free Firmware: DN01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 110 113 108 112 112 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 47% Great: 111%
Seagate ST12000NE0008-2JL101 12TB 14 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 27GB free Firmware: EN01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 104 107 104 106 108 107 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 28% Great: 107%
WD WD140EDFZ-11A0VA 14TB 528 User benchmarks, average bench 91% 66GB free Firmware: 81.0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 95 95 90 94 96 86 MB/s Performing below expectations (31^st percentile)	82.7% Excellent	Read 193 Write 185 Mixed 106 SusWrite 92.4 106% 144 MB/s	4K Read 3.9 4K Write 6.7 4K Mixed 1 398% 3.87 MB/s
Poor: 55% ↑ This bench: 82.7% Great: 116%
WD WD120EFAX-68UNTN0 12TB 178 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 27GB free Firmware: 81.0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 50 50 56 51 48 49 MB/s Performing way below expectations (13^th percentile)	67.5% Good	Read 183 Write 180 Mixed 95.2 SusWrite 50.5 94% 127 MB/s	4K Read 2.1 4K Write 5.9 4K Mixed 1.1 319% 3.03 MB/s
Poor: 59% ↑ This bench: 67.5% Great: 111%
WD WD101EFBX-68B0AN0 10TB 547 User benchmarks, average bench 99% 91GB free Firmware: 85.0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 50 50 56 51 48 49 MB/s Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile)	66.6% Good	Read 180 Write 179 Mixed 86.9 SusWrite 50.6 91% 124 MB/s	4K Read 1.9 4K Write 6 4K Mixed 1.2 324% 3.03 MB/s
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 66.6% Great: 118%
Seagate ST10000VN0008-2JJ101 10TB 56 User benchmarks, average bench 76% 92GB free Firmware: SC60 SusWrite @10s intervals: 50 50 56 51 48 49 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 36% Great: 99%
WD WD101EFBX-68B0AN0 10TB 547 User benchmarks, average bench 99% 91GB free Firmware: 85.0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 50 50 56 51 48 49 MB/s Performing way below expectations (12^th percentile)	73% Very good	Read 202 Write 203 Mixed 104 SusWrite 50.4 103% 140 MB/s	4K Read 2.1 4K Write 6 4K Mixed 1.4 354% 3.17 MB/s
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 73% Great: 118%
WD WD101EFBX-68B0AN0 10TB 547 User benchmarks, average bench 99% 91GB free Firmware: 85.0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 41 42 37 41 40 42 MB/s Performing way below expectations (1^st percentile)	50.7% Above average	Read 134 Write 150 Mixed 80.1 SusWrite 40.7 75% 101 MB/s	4K Read 1.8 4K Write 5.8 4K Mixed 1.4 338% 3 MB/s
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 50.7% Great: 118%
Seagate Barracuda 8TB (2017)-$87 42,465 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 53GB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 76 78 81 80 82 84 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 39% Great: 90%
WD WD101EFBX-68B0AN0 10TB 547 User benchmarks, average bench 99% 91GB free Firmware: 85.0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 41 42 37 41 41 48 MB/s Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	62.7% Good	Read 175 Write 192 Mixed 102 SusWrite 41.6 94% 128 MB/s	4K Read 2.5 4K Write 6 4K Mixed 1.1 338% 3.2 MB/s
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 62.7% Great: 118%
WD WD121PURZ-85GUCY0 12TB 156 User benchmarks, average bench 107% 27GB free Firmware: 81.H SusWrite @10s intervals: 41 42 37 41 41 42 MB/s Performing way below expectations (5^th percentile)	59% Above average	Read 163 Write 154 Mixed 88 SusWrite 40.7 82% 111 MB/s	4K Read 1.3 4K Write 6 4K Mixed 1.7 354% 3 MB/s
Poor: 59% ↑ This bench: 59% Great: 138%
WD WD101EFBX-68B0AN0 10TB 547 User benchmarks, average bench 99% 91GB free Firmware: 85.0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 41 42 37 41 41 42 MB/s Performing way below expectations (3^rd percentile)	56% Above average	Read 153 Write 164 Mixed 80 SusWrite 40.7 80% 109 MB/s	4K Read 2.3 4K Write 5.6 4K Mixed 1.2 333% 3.03 MB/s
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 56% Great: 118%
Seagate Expansion 5TB 2,792 User benchmarks, average bench 48% 97GB free Firmware: 0712 SusWrite @10s intervals: 60 58 60 60 59 57 MB/s Performing below expectations (34^th percentile)	44.2% Average	Read 94 Write 115 Mixed 77.4 SusWrite 59 64% 86.2 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 3.5 4K Mixed 0.8 200% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 44.2% Great: 67%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 14TB 4 User benchmarks, average bench 91% 66GB free, PID ab38 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 108 111 115 112 109 114 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	76.6% Very good	Read 111 Write 94.4 Mixed 90.1 SusWrite 111 137% 102 MB/s	4K Read 20.7 4K Write 10.2 4K Mixed 1.1 461% 10.7 MB/s	DQ Read 2.1 DQ Write 13.9 DQ Mixed 1.9 545% 5.97 MB/s
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 76.6% Great: 123%
USB SanDisk 3.2Gen1 32GB 3,459 User benchmarks, average bench 32% 28GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 18 16 18 18 19 15 MB/s Performing way below expectations (14^th percentile)	15.3% Very poor	Read 63.8 Write 18.4 Mixed 19.4 SusWrite 17.1 33% 29.7 MB/s	4K Read 9.9 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0.6 57% 3.5 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 15.3% Great: 48%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown KD4AGU880-36A180X 2x16GB 294 User benchmarks, average bench 102% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing below potential (1^st percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	59.5% Above average	MC Read 20.7 MC Write 21.5 MC Mixed 19.1 58% 20.4 GB/s	SC Read 15.2 SC Write 21.2 SC Mixed 19.5 53% 18.6 GB/s	Latency 65.7 61% 65.7 ns
Poor: 77% ↑ This bench: 59.5% Great: 127%

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Typical Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A12) Builds (Compare 2,766 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	1,438x
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	532x
GTX 1080Nvidia $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	327x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	310x

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 $37Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	129x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	88x
Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GBG.SKILL $31Bench 71%, 98,777 samples	85x

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Value: 101% - Outstanding

Total price: $566

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $163	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $29	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $37	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16