MSI Z370 GODLIKE GAMING (MS-7A98)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (54th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 46 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 105%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive	225% 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.
Memory	32GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

System	Micro-Star MS-7A98
Motherboard	MSI Z370 GODLIKE GAMING (MS-7A98) (all builds)
Memory	26.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.7 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20190401
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	May 26 '19 at 15:29
Run Duration	190 Seconds
Run User	FRA-User
Background CPU	18%

PC Performing as expected (54^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-9900K-$410 354,223 User benchmarks, average bench 98% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	105% Outstanding	Memory 97.3 1-Core 152 2-Core 305 101% 185 Pts	4-Core 606 8-Core 1,173 106% 889 Pts	64-Core 1,662 103% 1,662 Pts
Poor: 89% ↑ This bench: 105% Great: 104%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-Ti-$485 840,268 User benchmarks, average bench 124% EVGA(3842 6598) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2050 MHz, MLim: 2752 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 430.64 Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Lighting 97.1 Reflection 112 Parallax 91.3 79% 100 fps	Gravity 92.3 Splatting 127 100% 110 fps
Poor: 109% Great: 133%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Corsair Force NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$130 3,931 User benchmarks, average bench 236% 1.5TB free (System drive) Firmware: ECFM12.1 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 731 795 833 758 766 754 MB/s Performing as expected (41^st percentile)	225% Outstanding	Read 1398 Write 1,348 Mixed 1,221 SusWrite 773 266% 1,185 MB/s	4K Read 41.6 4K Write 141 4K Mixed 57.5 211% 80 MB/s	DQ Read 1,452 DQ Write 1,141 DQ Mixed 1,270 957% 1,287 MB/s
Poor: 148% ↑ This bench: 225% Great: 322%
Crucial_CT2050MX300SSD1 2TB 2,359 User benchmarks, average bench 80% 1.5TB free Firmware: M0CR070 SusWrite @10s intervals: 206 218 217 221 220 209 MB/s Performing below potential (8^th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable	60.8% Good	Read 96.5 Write 275 Mixed 223 SusWrite 215 46% 202 MB/s	4K Read 9.6 4K Write 109 4K Mixed 26.4 106% 48.4 MB/s	DQ Read 272 DQ Write 241 DQ Mixed 172 152% 228 MB/s
Poor: 59% ↑ This bench: 60.8% Great: 99%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50 815,515 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 2TB free Firmware: SC48 SusWrite @10s intervals: 125 134 129 130 134 117 MB/s Performing way below expectations (18^th percentile)	69.9% Good	Read 114 Write 131 Mixed 39 SusWrite 128 75% 103 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 7.6 4K Mixed 0.6 232% 2.93 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 69.9% Great: 114%
Seagate FireCuda SSHD 2TB (2016)-$79 133,734 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 167GB free Firmware: CC41 SusWrite @10s intervals: 100 98 100 99 97 99 MB/s Performing below expectations (27^th percentile)	74.8% Very good	Read 160 Write 147 Mixed 86.3 SusWrite 99.1 91% 123 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 5.4 4K Mixed 1.4 281% 2.47 MB/s
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 74.8% Great: 110%
Seagate FireCuda SSHD 2TB (2016)-$79 133,734 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 79GB free Firmware: CC41 SusWrite @10s intervals: 160 154 152 166 162 168 MB/s Performing way above expectations (87^th percentile)	103% Outstanding	Read 196 Write 186 Mixed 88.8 SusWrite 160 115% 158 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 5.5 4K Mixed 1.4 282% 2.5 MB/s
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 103% Great: 110%
Hitachi HDS721010CLA 1TB-$54 1,338 User benchmarks, average bench 50% 668GB free Firmware: JP4O SusWrite @10s intervals: 109 104 104 107 103 107 MB/s Performing above expectations (78^th percentile)	62.6% Good	Read 112 Write 102 Mixed 52 SusWrite 106 68% 93 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.8 150% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 62.6% Great: 72%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair CMR32GX4M4C3600C18 4x8GB 1,121 User benchmarks, average bench 100% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3733 MHz Performing above expectations (72^nd percentile)	111% Outstanding	MC Read 42.6 MC Write 42 MC Mixed 32.5 112% 39 GB/s	SC Read 23.9 SC Write 48.7 SC Mixed 32.3 100% 35 GB/s	Latency 49.2 81% 49.2 ns
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 111% Great: 134%

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Gaming 112%

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Desktop 95%

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Workstation 102%

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Motherboard: MSI Z370 GODLIKE GAMING (MS-7A98)

CPU
Core i7-8700KIntel $186Bench 88%, 746,287 samples	82x
Core i9-9900KIntel $410Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	32x
Core i9-9900KFIntel $295Bench 98%, 50,265 samples	7x

GPU
GTX 1080-TiNvidia $485Bench 124%, 840,268 samples	33x
RTX 2080-TiNvidia $441Bench 156%, 357,946 samples	15x
GTX 980-TiNvidia $560Bench 79%, 214,030 samples	10x

SSD
960 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 512GBSamsung $139Bench 266%, 63,520 samples	16x
960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $150Bench 241%, 38,097 samples	9x
960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 213%, 165,668 samples	6x

RAM
Trident Z DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GBG.SKILL $113Bench 91%, 87,239 samples	7x
CMR32GX4M4C3600C18 4x8GBCorsairBench 100%, 1,121 samples	6x
F4 DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GBG.SKILLBench 106%, 1,354 samples	5x

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Total price: $923

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16