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 (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 77.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive90.8% 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.
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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
High background CPU (27%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B48
MotherboardMSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)  (all builds)
Memory6.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20180308
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 18 '18 at 20:13
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 27%

 PC Performing as expected (58th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-8100-$110
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
77.9% Very good
Memory 87.5
1-Core 117
2-Core 232
82% 145 Pts
4-Core 386
8-Core 444
54% 415 Pts
64-Core 446
28% 446 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 77.9%
Great: 80%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 3D 250GB-$50
213GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X61190WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 135 131 162 185 155 185 MB/s
Performing above expectations (60th percentile)
90.8% Outstanding
Read 463
Write 293
Mixed 203
SusWrite 159
62% 279 MB/s
4K Read 32.4
4K Write 90
4K Mixed 44.6
154% 55.7 MB/s
DQ Read 373
DQ Write 291
DQ Mixed 251
210% 305 MB/s
Poor: 62%
This bench: 90.8%
Great: 105%
Walgreen Infinitive 16GB
14GB free, PID 5595
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 3.4 4 6.7 6.9 7.6 8.6 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
9.46% Terrible
Read 33.1
Write 1
Mixed 2.7
SusWrite 6.2
9% 10.8 MB/s
4K Read 3.6
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 1.8
102% 2.07 MB/s
Poor: 7%
This bench: 9.46%
Great: 14%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x4GB-$29
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
72.4% Very good
MC Read 27.2
MC Write 29.3
MC Mixed 22.1
75% 26.2 GB/s
SC Read 11.6
SC Write 25.2
SC Mixed 20.3
54% 19 GB/s
Latency 70
57% 70 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 72.4%
Great: 88%

 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 16,600 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) - $249

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 94% - Outstanding Total price: $686
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