MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 29%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 26%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 75.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics31.9% 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 Drive62.9% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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.
Very high background CPU (38%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B48
MotherboardMSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)  (all builds)
Memory24.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20181119
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 30 '19 at 18:14
Run Duration144 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 38%
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 PC Performing below expectations (34th 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 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
75.6% Very good
Memory 84.6
1-Core 128
2-Core 249
85% 154 Pts
4-Core 360
8-Core 604
59% 482 Pts
64-Core 714
44% 714 Pts
Poor: 79%
This bench: 75.6%
Great: 101%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2070-$200
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 425.31
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
31.9% Below average
Lighting 31.5
Reflection 44.2
Parallax 41.5
26% 39.1 fps
MRender 69
Gravity 53.3
Splatting 43.9
44% 55.4 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 31.9%
Great: 112%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$37
40GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 60AABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 104 101 98 100 92 108 MB/s
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
62.9% Good
Read 282
Write 150
Mixed 172
SusWrite 100
39% 176 MB/s
4K Read 24.9
4K Write 95
4K Mixed 33.1
130% 51 MB/s
DQ Read 98
DQ Write 151
DQ Mixed 109
87% 119 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 62.9%
Great: 73%
Sandisk PLUS 1000GB
130GB free
Firmware: UH4400RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 258 222 225 46 59 82 MB/s
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
50% Average
Read 407
Write 344
Mixed 285
SusWrite 149
66% 296 MB/s
4K Read 17.5
4K Write 40.6
4K Mixed 14.8
67% 24.3 MB/s
DQ Read 120
DQ Write 83.9
DQ Mixed 29.9
42% 77.9 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 50%
Great: 58%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2017)-$79
3.5TB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 97 60 70 64 68 74 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
39.7% Below average
Read 65
Write 83
Mixed 56.7
SusWrite 72.3
51% 69.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 4.1
4K Mixed 0.3
138% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 39.7%
Great: 90%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMW16GX4M2C3000C15 029E CMK16GX4M2B3000C15 029E CMW16GX4M2C3000C15 029E CMK16GX4M2B3000C15 32GB
2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
65.3% Good
MC Read 22.4
MC Write 24.9
MC Mixed 22.5
66% 23.3 GB/s
SC Read 13.1
SC Write 22.1
SC Mixed 19.6
52% 18.3 GB/s
Latency 72.4
55% 72.4 ns
Poor: 64%
This bench: 65.3%
Great: 101%

 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 16,512 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) - $143

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $569
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