MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 37%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 99%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (98th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 2 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 106%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics26.8% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive133% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B48
MotherboardMSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)  (all builds)
Memory7 GB free of 8 GB @ 4.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180803
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 14 '18 at 22:50
Run Duration108 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing way above expectations (98th 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 4.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
106% Outstanding
Memory 99.5
1-Core 103
2-Core 300
90% 167 Pts
4-Core 600
8-Core 1,000
98% 800 Pts
64-Core 1,253
78% 1,253 Pts
Poor: 76%
This bench: 106%
Great: 100%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 560-$500
Sapphire(1DA2 E348) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1300 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 18.9.3
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
26.8% Poor
Lighting 32.6
Reflection 33.8
Parallax 41.9
27% 36.1 fps
MRender 32
Gravity 31.4
Splatting 35.3
27% 32.9 fps
Poor: 19%
This bench: 26.8%
Great: 25%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
174GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 398 310 313 312 311 312 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
133% Outstanding
Read 511
Write 498
Mixed 399
SusWrite 326
97% 434 MB/s
4K Read 51
4K Write 152
4K Mixed 70.7
248% 91.2 MB/s
DQ Read 374
DQ Write 341
DQ Mixed 348
264% 354 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 133%
Great: 124%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 4000 C19 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 4133 MHz
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
135% Outstanding
MC Read 55.5
MC Write 57.2
MC Mixed 35.2
141% 49.3 GB/s
SC Read 17.7
SC Write 55.2
SC Mixed 25.4
94% 32.8 GB/s
Latency 38.1
105% 38.1 ns
Poor: 59%
This bench: 135%
Great: 138%

 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 16,517 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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