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 below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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 84%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive73.6% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B48
MotherboardMSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)  (all builds)
Memory5.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1440 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20181119
Uptime5.5 Days
Run DateMay 31 '20 at 22:37
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 20%
Watch Gameplay: 2070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (29th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9700K-$249
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
84% Excellent
Memory 74.9
1-Core 139
2-Core 272
87% 162 Pts
4-Core 500
8-Core 793
80% 646 Pts
64-Core 1,086
67% 1,086 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 84%
Great: 105%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2070-$200
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 442.92
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 117
287% 117 fps
Poor: 93% Great: 112%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80
52GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 273 273 268 255 255 243 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
73.6% Very good
Read 370
Write 265
Mixed 204
SusWrite 261
62% 275 MB/s
4K Read 11.3
4K Write 77.1
4K Mixed 26.8
92% 38.4 MB/s
DQ Read 359
DQ Write 279
DQ Mixed 212
187% 283 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 73.6%
Great: 129%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$35
931GB free
Firmware: 02.01A02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 181 186 186 185 186 185 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
114% Outstanding
Read 213
Write 167
Mixed 104
SusWrite 185
123% 167 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 0.9
188% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 114%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C16 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
58.7% Above average
MC Read 23.8
MC Write 21.4
MC Mixed 20.2
62% 21.8 GB/s
SC Read 10.5
SC Write 16.8
SC Mixed 12.4
38% 13.2 GB/s
Latency 90.7
44% 90.7 ns
Poor: 59%
This bench: 58.7%
Great: 102%

 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 16,512 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) - $143

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $569
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HDDRAMUSB
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