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 way above expectations (91st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 9 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.
Boot Drive108% 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.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B48
MotherboardMSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)  (all builds)
Memory12.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.4 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180803
Uptime2.5 Days
Run DateJan 23 '19 at 01:07
Run Duration141 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8086K-$399
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
106% Outstanding
Memory 97.7
1-Core 159
2-Core 320
105% 192 Pts
4-Core 618
8-Core 1,021
100% 820 Pts
64-Core 1,314
81% 1,314 Pts
Poor: 81%
This bench: 106%
Great: 102%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
OCZ Vertex 460A 240GB-$177
148GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 385 447 485 446 448 487 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
108% Outstanding
Read 437
Write 487
Mixed 341
SusWrite 450
97% 429 MB/s
4K Read 27.9
4K Write 121
4K Mixed 40
157% 62.9 MB/s
DQ Read 332
DQ Write 350
DQ Mixed 274
225% 319 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 108%
Great: 108%
Intel 540s Series 240GB
95GB free
Firmware: LSF042C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 277 103 105 105 104 105 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
95.7% Outstanding
Read 500
Write 439
Mixed 425
SusWrite 133
84% 374 MB/s
4K Read 32.3
4K Write 115
4K Mixed 49.7
173% 65.6 MB/s
DQ Read 290
DQ Write 327
DQ Mixed 240
200% 286 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 95.7%
Great: 90%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$31
290GB free
Firmware: MS2OA750
SusWrite @10s intervals: 135 135 134 150 151 151 MB/s
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
90.8% Outstanding
Read 174
Write 144
Mixed 33.4
SusWrite 143
89% 123 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.6
133% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 90.8%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR4 2933 C15 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3400 MHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
105% Outstanding
MC Read 40.9
MC Write 39.9
MC Mixed 28.6
104% 36.5 GB/s
SC Read 24.8
SC Write 43.6
SC Mixed 35.3
99% 34.6 GB/s
Latency 47.3
84% 47.3 ns
Poor: 59%
This bench: 105%
Great: 103%

 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 16,543 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) - $102

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $528
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