MSI Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7B45)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 40%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 39%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (20th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 80 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.
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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 86.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics42% 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 Drive92.5% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B45
MotherboardMSI Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7B45)  (all builds)
Memory12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171214
Uptime2.1 Days
Run DateMay 22 '18 at 01:11
Run Duration89 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing way below expectations (20th 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 below expectations (38th percentile)
86.4% Excellent
Memory 89.9
1-Core 133
2-Core 242
87% 155 Pts
4-Core 446
8-Core 814
76% 630 Pts
64-Core 1,107
68% 1,107 Pts
Poor: 76%
This bench: 86.4%
Great: 100%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-Ti-$485
CLim: 1974 MHz, MLim: 2752 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 397.64
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
42% Average
Lighting 47.4
Reflection 54.7
Parallax 44.4
39% 48.8 fps
MRender 67.7
Gravity 47.5
Splatting 61.8
48% 59 fps
Poor: 109%
This bench: 42%
Great: 133%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 1TB-$130
565GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
92.5% Outstanding
Read 508
Write 403
Mixed 414
98% 442 MB/s
4K Read 38.6
4K Write 87.4
4K Mixed 25.7
138% 50.6 MB/s
DQ Read 41.8
DQ Write 271
DQ Mixed 109
98% 141 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 92.5%
Great: 133%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$45
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
61.5% Good
MC Read 24.5
MC Write 22.3
MC Mixed 18.4
62% 21.7 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 17.7
SC Mixed 18.9
48% 17 GB/s
Latency 67.4
59% 67.4 ns
Poor: 61%
This bench: 61.5%
Great: 110%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7B45) Builds (Compare 3,950 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 111%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 95%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 102%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7B45) - $206

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 78% - Very good Total price: $964
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