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 above expectations (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 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 103%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive	242% 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.

Run History

System	Micro-Star MS-7A98
Motherboard	MSI Z370 GODLIKE GAMING (MS-7A98) (all builds)
Memory	24 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20190401
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jul 02 '19 at 13:17
Run Duration	250 Seconds
Run User	FRA-User
Background CPU	5%

PC Performing above expectations (64^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 (92^nd percentile)	103% Outstanding	Memory 93.4 1-Core 151 2-Core 302 100% 182 Pts	4-Core 602 8-Core 1,167 105% 885 Pts	64-Core 1,655 102% 1,655 Pts
Poor: 89% ↑ This bench: 103% 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: 430.86 Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Lighting 193 Reflection 205 Parallax 202 158% 200 fps	Gravity 180 Splatting 132 135% 156 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: 1342 1002 919 833 944 841 MB/s Performing as expected (56^th percentile)	242% Outstanding	Read 1,553 Write 1,963 Mixed 1,386 SusWrite 980 332% 1,470 MB/s	4K Read 37.3 4K Write 158 4K Mixed 55.8 212% 83.6 MB/s	DQ Read 1,398 DQ Write 1,111 DQ Mixed 1,270 946% 1,259 MB/s
Poor: 148% ↑ This bench: 242% Great: 322%
Crucial_CT2050MX300SSD1 2TB 2,359 User benchmarks, average bench 80% 1.5TB free Firmware: M0CR070 SusWrite @10s intervals: 318 370 456 447 457 446 MB/s Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	97.8% Outstanding	Read 280 Write 461 Mixed 369 SusWrite 416 87% 382 MB/s	4K Read 27.1 4K Write 111 4K Mixed 41.2 153% 59.8 MB/s	DQ Read 326 DQ Write 311 DQ Mixed 294 227% 310 MB/s
Poor: 59% ↑ This bench: 97.8% Great: 99%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50 815,515 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 2TB free Firmware: SC48 SusWrite @10s intervals: 166 170 178 177 161 159 MB/s Performing below expectations (28^th percentile)	78.1% Very good	Read 102 Write 145 Mixed 38 SusWrite 169 82% 113 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 7.4 4K Mixed 0.5 213% 2.8 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 78.1% Great: 114%
Seagate FireCuda SSHD 2TB (2016)-$79 133,734 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 165GB free Firmware: CC41 SusWrite @10s intervals: 102 99 104 101 102 100 MB/s Performing above expectations (61^st percentile)	90% Excellent	Read 212 Write 185 Mixed 89.5 SusWrite 101 108% 147 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 5.5 4K Mixed 1.5 294% 2.53 MB/s
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 90% Great: 110%
Seagate FireCuda SSHD 2TB (2016)-$79 133,734 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 1.5TB free Firmware: CC41 SusWrite @10s intervals: 199 195 198 197 202 195 MB/s Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	118% Outstanding	Read 212 Write 186 Mixed 89 SusWrite 198 125% 171 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 5.2 4K Mixed 1.5 292% 2.47 MB/s
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 118% Great: 110%
Hitachi HDS721010CLA 1TB-$54 1,338 User benchmarks, average bench 50% 668GB free Firmware: JP4O SusWrite @10s intervals: 108 112 110 117 110 109 MB/s Performing above expectations (63^rd percentile)	56.8% Above average	Read 87 Write 120 Mixed 58.5 SusWrite 111 69% 94.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.1 4K Mixed 0.9 154% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 56.8% 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 @ 2133 MHz Performing below potential (21^st percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	73.7% Very good	MC Read 26.4 MC Write 28 MC Mixed 22 73% 25.5 GB/s	SC Read 18.2 SC Write 30.5 SC Mixed 23.3 69% 24 GB/s	Latency 61.2 65% 61.2 ns
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 73.7% 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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CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	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