MSI Z370 SLI PLUS (MS-7B46)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 43%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 82%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 40%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 81.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics50.6% 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 DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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.
Very high background CPU (33%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B46
MotherboardMSI Z370 SLI PLUS (MS-7B46)  (all builds)
Memory6.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1440 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171221
Uptime2 Days
Run DateMar 17 '19 at 00:18
Run Duration120 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 33%
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 PC Performing below expectations (31st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8700K-$186
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
81.7% Excellent
Memory 81.9
1-Core 126
2-Core 238
83% 149 Pts
4-Core 438
8-Core 710
70% 574 Pts
64-Core 1,044
65% 1,044 Pts
Poor: 76%
This bench: 81.7%
Great: 100%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 1974 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 417.1
Performing below potential (9th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
50.6% Above average
Lighting 63.9
Reflection 38.6
Parallax 57.5
52% 53.4 fps
MRender 64.3
Gravity 62.5
Splatting 50.7
48% 59.1 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 50.6%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
677GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 69 95 73 118 129 134 MB/s
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
69.6% Good
Read 140
Write 135
Mixed 65
SusWrite 103
81% 111 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 1.2
209% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 69.6%
Great: 109%
USB DISK 2.0 16GB
15GB free, PID 4200
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 6.5 9.3 17 18 17 18 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
10.8% Very poor
Read 25.5
Write 17.3
Mixed 14
SusWrite 14.3
22% 17.8 MB/s
4K Read 5.3
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 1.2
91% 2.47 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 10.8%
Great: 10%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS4G4D240FSC.8FBD 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
71.5% Very good
MC Read 27.8
MC Write 28.1
MC Mixed 24
76% 26.6 GB/s
SC Read 11.9
SC Write 21.6
SC Mixed 14.8
46% 16.1 GB/s
Latency 77.1
52% 77.1 ns
Poor: 71%
This bench: 71.5%
Great: 102%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical Z370 SLI PLUS (MS-7B46) Builds (Compare 2,797 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 110%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 91%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 100%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI Z370 SLI PLUS (MS-7B46) - $160

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 71% - Very good Total price: $954
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