MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 48%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 94%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 44%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (78th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 22 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 94.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics45.3% 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)
Boot Drive108% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory32GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (27%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B48
MotherboardMSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)  (all builds)
Memory27.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180308
Uptime0.9 Days
Run DateSep 05 '18 at 10:58
Run Duration122 Seconds
Run User IND-User
Background CPU 27%

 PC Performing above expectations (78th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8700K-$186
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
94.2% Outstanding
Memory 90
1-Core 135
2-Core 272
92% 166 Pts
4-Core 529
8-Core 806
83% 668 Pts
64-Core 1106
68% 1106 Pts
Poor: 76%
This bench: 94.2%
Great: 100%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro P2000
Nvidia(10DE 11B3) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1721 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 5GB, Driver: 391.89
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
45.3% Average
Lighting 55.8
Reflection 58.8
Parallax 49.3
45% 54.6 fps
MRender 51.6
Gravity 53.2
Splatting 58.7
45% 54.5 fps
Poor: 38%
This bench: 45.3%
Great: 42%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 250GB-$52
202GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 274 278 272 289 291 291 MB/s
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
108% Outstanding
Read 517
Write 290
Mixed 272
SusWrite 283
76% 340 MB/s
4K Read 37.9
4K Write 136
4K Mixed 42.3
184% 72 MB/s
DQ Read 385
DQ Write 286
DQ Mixed 244
207% 305 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 108%
Great: 128%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$30
931GB free
Firmware: 02.01A02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 181 182 181 181 183 182 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
109% Outstanding
Read 197
Write 181
Mixed 109
SusWrite 182
123% 167 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1.2
231% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 109%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x16GB-$70
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
73.5% Very good
MC Read 26.7
MC Write 28.1
MC Mixed 22.1
73% 25.6 GB/s
SC Read 17.1
SC Write 29.8
SC Mixed 24.3
68% 23.7 GB/s
Latency 67.2
60% 67.2 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 73.5%
Great: 85%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48) Builds (Compare 16,514 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 55%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 91%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 50%
Yacht

Motherboard: MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48) - $143

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $569
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HDDRAMUSB
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WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
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