MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 29%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 25%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 86.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics31.2% 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)
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.
High background CPU (26%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B48
MotherboardMSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)  (all builds)
Memory11.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171027
Uptime3.1 Days
Run DateJan 19 '20 at 12:26
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User DZA-User
Background CPU 26%
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 PC Performing below expectations (39th 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 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
86.8% Excellent
Memory 83.9
1-Core 131
2-Core 263
87% 159 Pts
4-Core 510
8-Core 551
70% 531 Pts
64-Core 646
40% 646 Pts
Poor: 79%
This bench: 86.8%
Great: 101%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
Asus(1043 85CD) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 432.0
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
31.2% Below average
Lighting 38.8
Reflection 30.1
Parallax 40.6
32% 36.5 fps
MRender 37.7
Gravity 39.2
Splatting 35.3
30% 37.4 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 31.2%
Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
R5SL240G 240GB
9GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q0811B
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 472
Write 411
Mixed 347
91% 410 MB/s
4K Read 32.7
4K Write 106
4K Mixed 49.7
169% 62.7 MB/s
DQ Read 311
DQ Write 254
DQ Mixed 102
126% 222 MB/s
Poor: 30% Great: 101%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
96GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 124 126 126 129 129 128 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
74.3% Very good
Read 132
Write 121
Mixed 88
SusWrite 127
86% 117 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1.1
218% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 74.3%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
66.7% Good
MC Read 26.9
MC Write 25.2
MC Mixed 21.2
70% 24.4 GB/s
SC Read 12.3
SC Write 19.4
SC Mixed 16.4
46% 16 GB/s
Latency 73.7
54% 73.7 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 66.7%
Great: 113%

 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 16,544 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) - $102

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