MSI Z370 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B61)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 89.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	56.3% 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)
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 (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B61
Motherboard	MSI Z370 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B61) (all builds)
Memory	22.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20180307
Uptime	1 Days
Run Date	Aug 15 '18 at 07:12
Run Duration	199 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	16%

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PC Performing as expected (40^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-8700K-$186 746,287 User benchmarks, average bench 88% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg) Performing as expected (53^rd percentile)	89.2% Excellent	Memory 89.4 1-Core 135 2-Core 260 90% 162 Pts	4-Core 478 8-Core 830 79% 654 Pts	64-Core 946 59% 946 Pts
Poor: 76% ↑ This bench: 89.2% Great: 100%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117 1,368,019 User benchmarks, average bench 56% MSI(1462 3281) CLim: 1974 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 398.82 Performing below potential (59^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	56.3% Above average	Lighting 71.4 Reflection 68.5 Parallax 59.6 58% 66.5 fps	MRender 65.4 Gravity 64.5 Splatting 63.5 53% 64.5 fps
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 56.3% Great: 60%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43 165,668 User benchmarks, average bench 213% 404GB free (System drive) Firmware: 3B7QCXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 1,332 Write 985 Mixed 481 205% 933 MB/s	4K Read 28.9 4K Write 79.7 4K Mixed 42.2 140% 50.3 MB/s	DQ Read 902 DQ Write 476 DQ Mixed 642 490% 673 MB/s
Poor: 153% Great: 254%
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$130 602,853 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 813GB free Firmware: RVT01B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 384 Write 324 Mixed 336 78% 348 MB/s	4K Read 29.6 4K Write 69.8 4K Mixed 40.4 134% 46.6 MB/s	DQ Read 385 DQ Write 334 DQ Mixed 360 270% 360 MB/s
Poor: 81% Great: 133%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2017)-$79 179,101 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 3.5TB free Firmware: 0001 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 160 Write 77.5 Mixed 66 75% 101 MB/s	4K Read 7.7 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 1.1 469% 3.4 MB/s
Poor: 40% Great: 90%
WD My Passport 0820 2TB 18,744 User benchmarks, average bench 29% 861GB free, PID 0820 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 91.2 Write 60.5 Mixed 50.7 80% 67.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.8 90% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 14% Great: 42%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GB 1,935 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing below potential (9^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	64.4% Good	MC Read 22.7 MC Write 25.2 MC Mixed 21.2 66% 23 GB/s	SC Read 11.4 SC Write 22.5 SC Mixed 16.9 48% 16.9 GB/s	Latency 68 59% 68 ns
Poor: 65% ↑ This bench: 64.4% Great: 113%

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

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Gaming 93%

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Desktop 91%

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Workstation 85%

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

CPU
Core i7-8700KIntel $186Bench 88%, 746,287 samples	2,354x
Core i5-8600KIntel $173Bench 91%, 264,837 samples	1,789x
Core i7-8700Intel $200Bench 87%, 349,567 samples	765x

GPU
GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	717x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	638x
GTX 1070-TiNvidia $299Bench 94%, 412,133 samples	507x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	338x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	247x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $90Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	187x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	379x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	179x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $36Bench 84%, 287,720 samples	165x

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Value: 73% - Very good

Total price: $834

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16