MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (72nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 28 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 104%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
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.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B48
MotherboardMSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)  (all builds)
Memory12.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200107
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 19 '20 at 21:27
Run Duration143 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU7%

 PC Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-9600KF-$180
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
104% Outstanding
Memory 91.8
1-Core 162
2-Core 322
104% 192 Pts
4-Core 625
8-Core 893
95% 759 Pts
64-Core 935
58% 935 Pts
Poor: 81%
This bench: 104%
Great: 102%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 120GB-$30
8GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFK71E0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 388
Write 332
Mixed 266
73% 329 MB/s
4K Read 28.7
4K Write 106
4K Mixed 22.1
128% 52.2 MB/s
DQ Read 162
DQ Write 121
DQ Mixed 11
44% 98.3 MB/s
Poor: 33% Great: 85%
Microsoft Storage Space Device 128GB
45GB free
Firmware: 0.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 234 81 82 80 82 84 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
84.8% Excellent
Read 592
Write 384
Mixed 452
SusWrite 107
85% 384 MB/s
4K Read 30.7
4K Write 115
4K Mixed 22.5
136% 56 MB/s
DQ Read 300
DQ Write 371
DQ Mixed 278
226% 316 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 84.8%
Great: 85%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
430GB free
Firmware: 02.01A02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 137 140 140 140 139 140 MB/s
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
78.5% Very good
Read 134
Write 131
Mixed 102
SusWrite 139
94% 127 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1.1
226% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 78.5%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown BLS8G4D26BFSC.16FD2 859B BLS8G4D26BFSC.16FBD2 16GB
2667, 2667 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
88.9% Excellent
MC Read 32.2
MC Write 34.2
MC Mixed 29.1
91% 31.8 GB/s
SC Read 18
SC Write 34.9
SC Mixed 26
75% 26.3 GB/s
Latency 64.4
62% 64.4 ns
Poor: 54%
This bench: 88.9%
Great: 93%

 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 16,546 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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WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
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