MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 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 91.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive91.3% 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
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B48
MotherboardMSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)  (all builds)
Memory13.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171221
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 10 '18 at 22:37
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User VNM-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing as expected (53rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8700-$200
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
91.8% Outstanding
Memory 94
1-Core 137
2-Core 274
93% 168 Pts
4-Core 481
8-Core 875
81% 678 Pts
64-Core 1,028
64% 1,028 Pts
Poor: 75%
This bench: 91.8%
Great: 94%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
NT-256 256GB
172GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T170810a
SusWrite @10s intervals: 482 480 376 323 344 349 MB/s
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
91.3% Outstanding
Read 410
Write 439
Mixed 396
SusWrite 392
92% 409 MB/s
4K Read 32.9
4K Write 88.9
4K Mixed 31.9
138% 51.2 MB/s
DQ Read 128
DQ Write 295
DQ Mixed 110
113% 178 MB/s
Poor: 41%
This bench: 91.3%
Great: 100%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$31
915GB free
Firmware: MS2OA750
SusWrite @10s intervals: 164 163 160 164 161 157 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
61.9% Good
Read 54.2
Write 153
Mixed 38.5
SusWrite 161
74% 102 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.7
144% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 61.9%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (28th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
74.9% Very good
MC Read 29.3
MC Write 27.7
MC Mixed 21.6
75% 26.2 GB/s
SC Read 17.7
SC Write 26.4
SC Mixed 24.1
65% 22.7 GB/s
Latency 59.8
67% 59.8 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 74.9%
Great: 91%

 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 16,542 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) - $102

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $528
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