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 above expectations (75th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 25 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 101%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive126% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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-7B61
MotherboardMSI Z370 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B61)  (all builds)
Memory11.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180515
Uptime2.8 Days
Run DateMay 29 '20 at 08:32
Run Duration122 Seconds
Run User SVK-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing above expectations (75th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8700K-$186
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Memory 98.2
1-Core 145
2-Core 286
98% 176 Pts
4-Core 561
8-Core 920
91% 741 Pts
64-Core 1,154
71% 1,154 Pts
Poor: 76%
This bench: 101%
Great: 100%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 250GB-$52
81GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 313 311 309 310 309 308 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
126% Outstanding
Read 516
Write 493
Mixed 466
SusWrite 310
100% 446 MB/s
4K Read 49.4
4K Write 125
4K Mixed 66.9
227% 80.5 MB/s
DQ Read 384
DQ Write 344
DQ Mixed 360
271% 363 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 126%
Great: 128%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016)-$51
156GB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 94 95 94 96 97 97 MB/s
Performing below expectations (20th percentile)
75.1% Very good
Read 166
Write 129
Mixed 80.2
SusWrite 95.4
86% 118 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.8
148% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 75.1%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR4 3600 C17 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
108% Outstanding
MC Read 42.4
MC Write 41.3
MC Mixed 29.6
108% 37.8 GB/s
SC Read 23.5
SC Write 42.2
SC Mixed 34.5
95% 33.4 GB/s
Latency 45.2
88% 45.2 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 108%
Great: 116%

 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 7,243 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: 73% - Very good Total price: $834
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HDDRAMUSB
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