MSI Z370 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B61)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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 84.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive97.9% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait 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 (32%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B61
MotherboardMSI Z370 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B61)  (all builds)
Memory12.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180705
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 05 '19 at 05:40
Run Duration110 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 32%

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd 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 (17th percentile)
84.7% Excellent
Memory 75.2
1-Core 130
2-Core 257
84% 154 Pts
4-Core 522
8-Core 647
75% 584 Pts
64-Core 754
47% 754 Pts
Poor: 79%
This bench: 84.7%
Great: 101%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$95
29GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0BB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 197 37 38 38 38 37 MB/s
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
97.9% Outstanding
Read 476
Write 463
Mixed 331
SusWrite 64.1
74% 334 MB/s
4K Read 43.1
4K Write 104
4K Mixed 54.2
190% 67.3 MB/s
DQ Read 380
DQ Write 341
DQ Mixed 231
209% 317 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 97.9%
Great: 118%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial CT16G4DFD8213.C16FH1 1x16GB
1 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
35.7% Below average
MC Read 13.1
MC Write 12.6
MC Mixed 10.6
35% 12.1 GB/s
SC Read 10.1
SC Write 11.9
SC Mixed 9.8
30% 10.6 GB/s
Latency 89.9
44% 89.9 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 35.7%
Great: 42%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z370 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B61) Builds (Compare 7,269 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 93%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 91%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 85%
Aircraft carrier

Motherboard: MSI Z370 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B61) - $125

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 102% - Outstanding Total price: $636
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Intel Core i5-12600K $175Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
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