MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)

Performance Results


Gaming 135% UFO	Desktop 101% UFO	Workstation 126% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (89th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 11 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 100%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	133% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory	32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B48
Motherboard	MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48) (all builds)
Memory	27.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20200107
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Feb 01 '21 at 21:30
Run Duration	171 Seconds
Run User	FIN-User
Background CPU	4%

PC Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-8700K-$193 746,287 User benchmarks, average bench 88% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	100% Outstanding	Memory 93.8 1-Core 150 2-Core 299 99% 181 Pts	4-Core 575 8-Core 949 93% 762 Pts	64-Core 1,174 73% 1,174 Pts
Poor: 76% ↑ This bench: 100% Great: 100%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080S (Super)-$466 261,508 User benchmarks, average bench 131% Gainward(10B0 1E81) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2145 MHz, MLim: 3875 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 461.40 Performing below potential (71^st percentile) - GPU OC Guide	133% Outstanding	Lighting 183 Reflection 178 Parallax 182 149% 181 fps	MRender 192 Gravity 155 Splatting 128 126% 158 fps
Poor: 116% ↑ This bench: 133% Great: 139%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB-$45 240,629 User benchmarks, average bench 199% 41GB free (System drive) Firmware: 3B7QCXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 1,898 Write 1,279 Mixed 556 273% 1,244 MB/s	4K Read 46.6 4K Write 161 4K Mixed 53.3 224% 87 MB/s	DQ Read 1055 DQ Write 962 DQ Mixed 810 662% 942 MB/s
Poor: 142% Great: 236%
Crucial MX300 275GB-$100 67,541 User benchmarks, average bench 79% 7GB free Firmware: M0CR040 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 450 Write 358 Mixed 77 65% 295 MB/s	4K Read 25.9 4K Write 8.1 4K Mixed 10.2 57% 14.7 MB/s	DQ Read 116 DQ Write 184 DQ Mixed 14.9 49% 105 MB/s
Poor: 53% Great: 95%
Samsung 860 QVO 1TB-$109 201,200 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 251GB free Firmware: RVQ01B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 488 479 478 473 336 84 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	121% Outstanding	Read 494 Write 393 Mixed 402 SusWrite 390 94% 420 MB/s	4K Read 36.8 4K Write 136 4K Mixed 54.8 198% 76 MB/s	DQ Read 381 DQ Write 346 DQ Mixed 362 272% 363 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 121% Great: 121%
Samsung 860 QVO 2TB-$200 28,979 User benchmarks, average bench 98% 40GB free Firmware: RVQ01B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 488 229 159 154 442 239 MB/s Performing way above expectations (88^th percentile)	115% Outstanding	Read 489 Write 152 Mixed 321 SusWrite 285 69% 312 MB/s	4K Read 36.4 4K Write 138 4K Mixed 56.8 201% 76.9 MB/s	DQ Read 386 DQ Write 345 DQ Mixed 360 272% 364 MB/s
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 115% Great: 122%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CMK16GX4M2A2400C14 029E CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 029E CMK16GX4M2A2400C14 029E CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 32GB 36 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 3200, 3200, 3200, 3200 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	102% Outstanding	MC Read 38.1 MC Write 39.9 MC Mixed 30.5 103% 36.2 GB/s	SC Read 20.3 SC Write 45.5 SC Mixed 30.5 92% 32.1 GB/s	Latency 60.2 66% 60.2 ns
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 102%

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Desktop 91%

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Workstation 50%

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Motherboard: MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48) - $249

CPU
Core i7-8700KIntel $193Bench 88%, 746,287 samples	5,263x
Core i5-8600KIntel $173Bench 91%, 264,837 samples	3,013x
Core i7-8700Intel $200Bench 87%, 349,567 samples	1,828x

GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	1,540x
GTX 1080Nvidia $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	1,371x
GTX 1070-TiNvidia $299Bench 94%, 412,133 samples	1,208x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	691x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	480x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $96Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	354x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $37Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	757x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	391x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $35Bench 84%, 287,720 samples	321x

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Value: 96% - Outstanding

Total price: $675

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $163	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	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) $31	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $37	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16