MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 58%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 93%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 50%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (85th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 15 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 93.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics57.4% 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)
Boot Drive103% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum 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.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B48
MotherboardMSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)  (all builds)
Memory13.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171027
Uptime1.1 Days
Run DateJun 17 '20 at 13:09
Run Duration141 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU1%
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 PC Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-8500-$120
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
93.4% Outstanding
Memory 92.2
1-Core 129
2-Core 258
89% 160 Pts
4-Core 509
8-Core 759
79% 634 Pts
64-Core 757
47% 757 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 93.4%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 397.93
Performing below potential (73rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
57.4% Above average
Lighting 73.7
Reflection 71.5
Parallax 69.8
60% 71.7 fps
MRender 67.6
Gravity 64.2
Splatting 60.8
52% 64.2 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 57.4%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 3D SATA M.2 250GB-$55
183GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X61130WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 210 202 203 200 211 203 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
103% Outstanding
Read 516
Write 480
Mixed 351
SusWrite 205
87% 388 MB/s
4K Read 41.3
4K Write 109
4K Mixed 47.9
182% 66.2 MB/s
DQ Read 382
DQ Write 258
DQ Mixed 274
217% 305 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 103%
Great: 104%
SanDisk Ultra II 240GB-$40
219GB free
Firmware: X31200RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 457 268 220 219 219 220 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
104% Outstanding
Read 457
Write 405
Mixed 303
SusWrite 267
80% 358 MB/s
4K Read 36.3
4K Write 112
4K Mixed 48.4
176% 65.5 MB/s
DQ Read 350
DQ Write 312
DQ Mixed 252
210% 304 MB/s
Poor: 58%
This bench: 104%
Great: 101%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX 2400 C15 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
77.6% Very good
MC Read 30.4
MC Write 29.4
MC Mixed 22.6
78% 27.5 GB/s
SC Read 17.7
SC Write 27.6
SC Mixed 24.3
66% 23.2 GB/s
Latency 63.7
63% 63.7 ns
Poor: 53%
This bench: 77.6%
Great: 90%

 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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