MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (93rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 7 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 104%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	52.7% 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)
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

System	Micro-Star MS-7B48
Motherboard	MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48) (all builds)
Memory	12.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.4 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20181119
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Apr 05 '19 at 13:56
Run Duration	176 Seconds
Run User	DEU-User
Background CPU	13%

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PC Performing way above expectations (93^rd 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-$239 746,287 User benchmarks, average bench 88% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	104% Outstanding	Memory 97.7 1-Core 150 2-Core 300 100% 182 Pts	4-Core 593 8-Core 1002 97% 797 Pts	64-Core 1,237 77% 1,237 Pts
Poor: 76% ↑ This bench: 104% Great: 100%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2070-$450 478,117 User benchmarks, average bench 104% Gigabyte(1458 37C2) CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 419.67 Relative performance (0^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	52.7% Above average	Lighting 59.5 Reflection 68.7 Parallax 55.8 48% 61.4 fps	MRender 85.1 Gravity 59.6 Splatting 77.7 61% 74.1 fps
Poor: 93% ↑ This bench: 52.7% Great: 112%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB-$72 154,949 User benchmarks, average bench 235% 143GB free (System drive) Firmware: 2B2QEXE7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential bench incomplete	Read 2,448 Write 1466 Mixed 1111 368% 1,675 MB/s	4K Read 66.3 4K Write 173 4K Mixed 89 306% 109 MB/s	DQ Read 978 DQ Write 1,373 DQ Mixed 1,008 808% 1,119 MB/s
Poor: 160% Great: 280%
Crucial MX500 500GB-$35 237,241 User benchmarks, average bench 106% 397GB free Firmware: M3CR022 Relative performance n/a - sequential bench incomplete	Read 514 Write 473 Mixed 444 106% 477 MB/s	4K Read 38.1 4K Write 108 4K Mixed 55.5 186% 67.1 MB/s	DQ Read 387 DQ Write 345 DQ Mixed 292 239% 341 MB/s
Poor: 78% Great: 125%
Samsung MZVLV256HCHP-000H1 256GB 1,904 User benchmarks, average bench 124% 237GB free Firmware: BXV72H0Q Relative performance n/a - sequential bench incomplete	Read 1,232 Write 293 Mixed 354 135% 626 MB/s	4K Read 42.4 4K Write 165 4K Mixed 41.4 205% 83 MB/s	DQ Read 966 DQ Write 295 DQ Mixed 416 363% 559 MB/s
Poor: 78% Great: 153%
Hitachi HDE721010SLA330 1TB-$84 9,234 User benchmarks, average bench 49% 442GB free Firmware: ST6OA3BC Relative performance n/a - sequential bench incomplete	Read 92.8 Write 87.7 Mixed 50.8 57% 77.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.8 159% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 33% Great: 63%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL Aegis DDR4 3000 C16 2x8GB-$37 163,634 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3400 MHz Performing way above expectations (87^th percentile)	98.3% Outstanding	MC Read 36.7 MC Write 38.4 MC Mixed 26.8 97% 34 GB/s	SC Read 22.8 SC Write 41.5 SC Mixed 33 93% 32.4 GB/s	Latency 47.5 84% 47.5 ns
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 98.3% Great: 103%

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

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Desktop 91%

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Workstation 50%

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Motherboard: MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48) - $123

CPU
Core i7-8700KIntel $239Bench 88%, 746,287 samples	3,962x
Core i5-8600KIntel $235Bench 91%, 264,837 samples	2,284x
Core i7-8700Intel $330Bench 87%, 349,567 samples	1,360x

GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $130Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	1,156x
GTX 1080Nvidia $323Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	1,029x
GTX 1070-TiNvidia $359Bench 94%, 412,133 samples	917x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $75Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	529x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $118Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	365x
A400 240GBKingston $17Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	278x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	576x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	306x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $43Bench 84%, 287,720 samples	256x

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Value: 91% - Outstanding

Total price: $610

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $300	Nvidia RTX 3060 $289	Crucial MX500 250GB $27
Intel Core i5-12600K $200	Nvidia RTX 3060-Ti $300	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $86
Intel Core i5-12400F $150	Nvidia RTX 4070-Ti $815	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $35	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $67	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $381	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16