MSI Z370 SLI PLUS (MS-7B46)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (100th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 0 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 110%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	58.9% 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)
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Run History

4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B46
Motherboard	MSI Z370 SLI PLUS (MS-7B46) (all builds)
Memory	13.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.4 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20190402
Uptime	0.4 Days
Run Date	Apr 05 '20 at 06:37
Run Duration	79 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	2%

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PC Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-9700K-$252 550,833 User benchmarks, average bench 97% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 5 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	110% Outstanding	Memory 97.4 1-Core 166 2-Core 330 107% 198 Pts	4-Core 660 8-Core 1,312 116% 986 Pts	64-Core 1,298 80% 1,298 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 110% Great: 105%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080-$407 316,424 User benchmarks, average bench 124% Gigabyte(1458 37A7) CLim: 2355 MHz, MLim: 3903 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 442.59 Relative performance (0^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	58.9% Above average	Lighting 29.1 Reflection 185 Parallax 196 24% 137 fps	MRender 204 Gravity 160 Splatting 120 127% 161 fps
Poor: 109% ↑ This bench: 58.9% Great: 134%

Drive	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Intel Raid 0 Volume 960GB 3,595 User benchmarks, average bench 127% 113GB free (System drive) Firmware: 1.0.00 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 3,151 Write 2,153 Mixed 1,622 510% 2,309 MB/s	4K Read 63.3 4K Write 198 4K Mixed 96.4 324% 119 MB/s	DQ Read 1,378 DQ Write 1,476 DQ Mixed 1,485 1,101% 1446 MB/s
Poor: 54% Great: 291%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 3000 C16 Series 2x8GB 16,105 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3400 MHz Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	107% Outstanding	MC Read 42.5 MC Write 41.3 MC Mixed 29.4 108% 37.7 GB/s	SC Read 23.2 SC Write 40.8 SC Mixed 33.1 92% 32.4 GB/s	Latency 48.8 82% 48.8 ns
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 107% Great: 100%

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Desktop 91%

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Workstation 100%

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Motherboard: MSI Z370 SLI PLUS (MS-7B46) - $160

CPU
Core i7-8700KIntel $186Bench 88%, 746,287 samples	1,151x
Core i5-8600KIntel $173Bench 91%, 264,837 samples	588x
Core i7-8700Intel $200Bench 87%, 349,567 samples	245x

GPU
GTX 1080-TiNvidia $485Bench 124%, 840,268 samples	318x
GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	277x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	205x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	103x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	96x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $158Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	85x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	128x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $37Bench 84%, 287,720 samples	82x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 4x8GBCorsairBench 87%, 76,101 samples	56x

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Value: 71% - Very good

Total price: $954

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	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 $182	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30	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