MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 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 87.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive	78.5% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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 (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

5 years ago, 5 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B48
Motherboard	MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48) (all builds)
Memory	24.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.9 GHz
Display	2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20171221
Uptime	0.9 Days
Run Date	Nov 14 '18 at 16:34
Run Duration	167 Seconds
Run User	THA-User
Background CPU	14%

PC Performing above expectations (71^st 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 (45^th percentile)	87.7% Excellent	Memory 94 1-Core 131 2-Core 262 91% 162 Pts	4-Core 438 8-Core 820 75% 629 Pts	64-Core 973 60% 973 Pts
Poor: 76% ↑ This bench: 87.7% Great: 100%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Plextor PX-256S3G 256GB 519 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 113GB free (System drive) Firmware: 1.04 SusWrite @10s intervals: 186 185 187 188 188 187 MB/s Performing as expected (59^th percentile)	78.5% Very good	Read 496 Write 184 Mixed 208 SusWrite 187 59% 269 MB/s	4K Read 25 4K Write 77.3 4K Mixed 30.1 117% 44.1 MB/s	DQ Read 323 DQ Write 188 DQ Mixed 160 145% 224 MB/s
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 78.5% Great: 98%
Plextor PX-256S3C 256GB 870 User benchmarks, average bench 79% 172GB free Firmware: 1.04 SusWrite @10s intervals: 204 116 148 166 166 166 MB/s Performing above expectations (78^th percentile)	91.9% Outstanding	Read 503 Write 463 Mixed 406 SusWrite 161 86% 383 MB/s	4K Read 29.4 4K Write 91.4 4K Mixed 43.5 149% 54.8 MB/s	DQ Read 366 DQ Write 339 DQ Mixed 257 219% 321 MB/s
Poor: 54% ↑ This bench: 91.9% Great: 98%
WD Black 6TB (2016)-$235 6,443 User benchmarks, average bench 98% 4.5TB free Firmware: 81.H0A81 SusWrite @10s intervals: 204 209 210 210 203 212 MB/s Performing above expectations (85^th percentile)	116% Outstanding	Read 196 Write 206 Mixed 75.7 SusWrite 208 125% 171 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 5.2 4K Mixed 0.5 198% 2.27 MB/s
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 116% Great: 121%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016)-$51 462,780 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 1.5TB free Firmware: CC26 SusWrite @10s intervals: 187 186 187 187 185 188 MB/s Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)	102% Outstanding	Read 169 Write 128 Mixed 83.5 SusWrite 187 104% 142 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.7 135% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 63% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 114%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016)-$51 462,780 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 1.5TB free Firmware: CC26 SusWrite @10s intervals: 193 191 194 195 192 194 MB/s Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	109% Outstanding	Read 186 Write 147 Mixed 87.5 SusWrite 193 112% 153 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.7 137% 1 MB/s
Poor: 63% ↑ This bench: 109% Great: 114%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston KHX3200C18D4/16G 9905701-020.A00G 32GB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 95% 2933, 2933 MHz 16384, 16384 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	90.1% Outstanding	MC Read 33.8 MC Write 35.4 MC Mixed 27.3 92% 32.2 GB/s	SC Read 18.9 SC Write 33.4 SC Mixed 27.4 76% 26.6 GB/s	Latency 59.8 67% 59.8 ns
Poor: 90% ↑ This bench: 90.1% Great: 97%

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Gaming 55%

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Desktop 91%

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Workstation 50%

Yacht

Motherboard: MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48) - $102

CPU
Core i7-8700KIntel $186Bench 88%, 746,287 samples	5,242x
Core i5-8600KIntel $173Bench 91%, 264,837 samples	3,003x
Core i7-8700Intel $200Bench 87%, 349,567 samples	1,823x

GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	1,539x
GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	1,367x
GTX 1070-TiNvidia $299Bench 94%, 412,133 samples	1,205x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	689x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	478x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	354x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	754x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	390x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $36Bench 84%, 287,720 samples	321x

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER

Value: 95% - Outstanding

Total price: $528

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	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