MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (44th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 56 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 76.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics59.6% 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)
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (41%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B48
MotherboardMSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)  (all builds)
Memory2.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20181119
Uptime4.8 Days
Run DateNov 20 '19 at 16:07
Run Duration141 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 41%
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 PC Performing as expected (44th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-8350K-$139
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
76.2% Very good
Memory 90.9
1-Core 126
2-Core 230
85% 149 Pts
4-Core 354
8-Core 373
48% 363 Pts
64-Core 366
23% 366 Pts
Poor: 68%
This bench: 76.2%
Great: 93%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 441.12
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
59.6% Above average
Lighting 74.1
Reflection 75.8
Parallax 66.1
60% 72 fps
MRender 71.5
Gravity 69.1
Splatting 72
58% 70.8 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 59.6%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 240GB-$28
12GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z33130RL
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 412
Write 361
Mixed 362
84% 378 MB/s
4K Read 21.4
4K Write 106
4K Mixed 13.2
106% 47 MB/s
DQ Read 160
DQ Write 274
DQ Mixed 33.8
77% 156 MB/s
Poor: 35% Great: 86%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
249GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 4,945
Write 48.8
Mixed 87.2
1,213% 1,694 MB/s
4K Read 672
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 2.6
28,338% 226 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX 2400 C15 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
32.9% Below average
MC Read 10.1
MC Write 9.6
MC Mixed 11.4
30% 10.4 GB/s
SC Read 10
SC Write 10.4
SC Mixed 11.2
30% 10.5 GB/s
Latency 65.9
61% 65.9 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 32.9%
Great: 47%

 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 16,532 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 55%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 91%
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Workstation
Workstation 50%
Yacht

Motherboard: MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48) - $102

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $528
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