MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 36%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 97%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 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 96.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics28.1% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive139% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B48
MotherboardMSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)  (all builds)
Memory10.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170905
Uptime7.9 Days
Run DateJun 22 '21 at 16:00
Run Duration202 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 11%
Watch Gameplay: 1050-Ti + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (70th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-8600K-$173
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
96.9% Outstanding
Memory 95.1
1-Core 134
2-Core 263
92% 164 Pts
4-Core 531
8-Core 771
81% 651 Pts
64-Core 773
48% 773 Pts
Poor: 79%
This bench: 96.9%
Great: 101%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
Zotac(19DA A454) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1923 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 466.77
Performing below potential (35th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
28.1% Poor
Lighting 35.6
Reflection 46.2
Parallax 39
29% 40.3 fps
MRender 35.4
Gravity 37.3
Splatting 26.4
26% 33 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 28.1%
Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata XPG SX7000 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$155
132GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CB1.1.1 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 398 666 306 337 209 122 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
139% Outstanding
Read 800
Write 824
Mixed 726
SusWrite 339
151% 672 MB/s
4K Read 33.8
4K Write 143
4K Mixed 53.4
196% 76.8 MB/s
DQ Read 491
DQ Write 662
DQ Mixed 514
406% 556 MB/s
Poor: 95%
This bench: 139%
Great: 142%
Hitachi HDS721010DLE630 1TB-$150
626GB free
Firmware: MS2OA5R0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 152 163 164 163 164 163 MB/s
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
87.3% Excellent
Read 143
Write 136
Mixed 31
SusWrite 161
85% 118 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.5
122% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 87.3%
Great: 99%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown BL8G36C16U4BL.M8FE1 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
99.8% Outstanding
MC Read 38.2
MC Write 39.3
MC Mixed 29.3
102% 35.6 GB/s
SC Read 19.8
SC Write 40.9
SC Mixed 29.6
86% 30.1 GB/s
Latency 56.8
70% 56.8 ns
Poor: 72%
This bench: 99.8%
Great: 120%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

 SkillBench Score 63: 9R 2G 12B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
63% 15% 154 196 140 144 31.5" 2560 1440 SAM0FDE C32JG5x
History: Score 33: 1R 6G 10B | Score 63: 9R 2G 12B
Typical Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48) Builds (Compare 16,544 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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