MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 37%
Jet ski
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 96.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics35.2% 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 Drive375% 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.
Memory32GB 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 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)
Memory29.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180308
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 08 '19 at 03:40
Run Duration192 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU3%

 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 i5-8600K-$173
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
96.5% Outstanding
Memory 93.8
1-Core 136
2-Core 272
93% 167 Pts
4-Core 534
8-Core 777
82% 655 Pts
64-Core 804
50% 804 Pts
Poor: 79%
This bench: 96.5%
Great: 101%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 770-$279
Zotac(19DA 7260) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1215 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 418.81
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
35.2% Below average
Lighting 42
Reflection 39.1
Parallax 51.6
34% 44.2 fps
MRender 54.4
Gravity 49.2
Splatting 36
37% 46.6 fps
Poor: 32%
This bench: 35.2%
Great: 36%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$234
2TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2QEXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2436 2439 2278 1575 1146 1156 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
375% Outstanding
Read 2,485
Write 2,417
Mixed 1,388
SusWrite 1,838
456% 2,032 MB/s
4K Read 56.8
4K Write 171
4K Mixed 80.6
280% 103 MB/s
DQ Read 1,866
DQ Write 1621
DQ Mixed 1,699
1,286% 1,729 MB/s
Poor: 195%
This bench: 375%
Great: 371%
Samsung 840 Evo 500GB-$150
46GB free
Firmware: EXT0DB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 479 93 17 31 31 34 MB/s
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
113% Outstanding
Read 505
Write 470
Mixed 363
SusWrite 114
81% 363 MB/s
4K Read 48.8
4K Write 129
4K Mixed 65
226% 81 MB/s
DQ Read 381
DQ Write 342
DQ Mixed 245
216% 323 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 113%
Great: 126%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x16GB-$70
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
87.4% Excellent
MC Read 31.9
MC Write 32.9
MC Mixed 28.1
88% 31 GB/s
SC Read 19.3
SC Write 33.7
SC Mixed 26.5
76% 26.5 GB/s
Latency 60.2
66% 60.2 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 87.4%
Great: 85%

 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 16,541 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 55%
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Desktop
Desktop 91%
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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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HDDRAMUSB
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