MSI Z370 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B61)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 62%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 96%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 58%
Gunboat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (86th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 14 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 96.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics59.3% 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 Drive88.8% 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.
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.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B61
MotherboardMSI Z370 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B61)  (all builds)
Memory12.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170904
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateFeb 15 '18 at 05:33
Run Duration133 Seconds
Run User CHE-User
Background CPU4%
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 PC Performing way above expectations (86th 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 4.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
96.1% Outstanding
Memory 91.4
1-Core 141
2-Core 279
94% 170 Pts
4-Core 541
8-Core 931
89% 736 Pts
64-Core 1165
72% 1165 Pts
Poor: 76%
This bench: 96.1%
Great: 100%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 1949 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 390.77
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
59.3% Above average
Lighting 74.3
Reflection 76
Parallax 65.7
61% 72 fps
MRender 69.4
Gravity 67.9
Splatting 70.8
57% 69.4 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 59.3%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk SD8SN8U128G1122 128GB
18GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X4162000 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
88.8% Excellent
Read 503
Write 238
Mixed 263
74% 335 MB/s
4K Read 33.3
4K Write 107
4K Mixed 25.8
140% 55.3 MB/s
DQ Read 328
DQ Write 252
DQ Mixed 50.8
103% 210 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 88.8%
Great: 94%
WD Green 1TB (2011)-$64
390GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
78.3% Very good
Read 152
Write 121
Mixed 124
99% 132 MB/s
4K Read 0.56
4K Write 2.28
4K Mixed 0.26
95% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 78.3%
Great: 85%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$24
313GB free
Firmware: 15.01H15 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
62.7% Good
Read 108
Write 110
Mixed 110
82% 109 MB/s
4K Read 0.52
4K Write 1.47
4K Mixed 0.44
98% 0.81 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 62.7%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR4 2133 C14 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
82% Excellent
MC Read 29.5
MC Write 31.3
MC Mixed 26.3
83% 29 GB/s
SC Read 18.1
SC Write 32.1
SC Mixed 25
72% 25.1 GB/s
Latency 65.2
61% 65.2 ns
Poor: 62%
This bench: 82%
Great: 99%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z370 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B61) Builds (Compare 7,232 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 93%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 91%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 85%
Aircraft carrier

Motherboard: MSI Z370 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B61) - $125

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 73% - Very good Total price: $834
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