MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 50%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 103%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 47%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (87th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 13 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 102%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics41.6% 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 Drive107% 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-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 Date20180516
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateOct 20 '18 at 15:27
Run Duration141 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8700K-$199
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Memory 94.4
1-Core 142
2-Core 299
98% 179 Pts
4-Core 593
8-Core 959
95% 776 Pts
64-Core 1,237
76% 1,237 Pts
Poor: 76%
This bench: 102%
Great: 100%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-Ti-$485
Zotac(19DA 1470) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1999 MHz, MLim: 2752 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 416.34
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
41.6% Average
Lighting 47
Reflection 54.2
Parallax 44.1
38% 48.4 fps
MRender 67.1
Gravity 47
Splatting 61.3
48% 58.5 fps
Poor: 109%
This bench: 41.6%
Great: 133%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB-$92
225GB free
Firmware: 1B2QEXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1274 386 318 321 322 322 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
268% Outstanding
Read 2475
Write 1,477
Mixed 1,408
SusWrite 490
324% 1,462 MB/s
4K Read 63.8
4K Write 165
4K Mixed 86.4
295% 105 MB/s
DQ Read 981
DQ Write 1,176
DQ Mixed 1,014
782% 1,057 MB/s
Poor: 160%
This bench: 268%
Great: 280%
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$75
392GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 311 313 313 311 315 313 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
107% Outstanding
Read 513
Write 315
Mixed 319
SusWrite 313
82% 365 MB/s
4K Read 34.6
4K Write 126
4K Mixed 41.4
172% 67.3 MB/s
DQ Read 376
DQ Write 313
DQ Mixed 252
214% 314 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 107%
Great: 129%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
931GB free
Firmware: 02.01A02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 192 192 192 194 193 193 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
120% Outstanding
Read 225
Write 181
Mixed 112
SusWrite 193
130% 178 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 3
4K Mixed 1.2
247% 1.87 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 120%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown DDR4 2400 2OZ 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
83.3% Excellent
MC Read 29.9
MC Write 31.7
MC Mixed 25.4
83% 29 GB/s
SC Read 20.6
SC Write 33.7
SC Mixed 26.7
77% 27 GB/s
Latency 58.9
68% 58.9 ns
Poor: 50%
This bench: 83.3%
Great: 83%

 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 16,582 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 55%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 91%
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Workstation
Workstation 50%
Yacht

Motherboard: MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48) - $249

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 94% - Outstanding Total price: $688
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HDDRAMUSB
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