MSI X370 SLI PLUS (MS-7A33)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 68%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 65%
Battle cruiser
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (38th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 62 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 69.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics103% 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.
Memory32GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A33
MotherboardMSI X370 SLI PLUS (MS-7A33)  (all builds)
Memory24.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191010
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateJul 05 '21 at 16:18
Run Duration364 Seconds
Run User AUT-User
Background CPU 14%
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 PC Performing below expectations (38th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 7 1700-$195
AM4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
69.9% Good
Memory 68.9
1-Core 94.5
2-Core 195
67% 120 Pts
4-Core 381
8-Core 612
61% 496 Pts
64-Core 987
61% 987 Pts
Poor: 59%
This bench: 69.9%
Great: 81%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$400
CLim: 1974 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 460.79
Performing below potential (61st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
103% Outstanding
Lighting 130
Reflection 136
Parallax 128
106% 131 fps
MRender 114
Gravity 136
Splatting 119
100% 123 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 103%
Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Black NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB (2017)-$135
11GB free (System drive)
Firmware: B35500WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 887
Write 563
Mixed 328
130% 593 MB/s
4K Read 33.1
4K Write 70.2
4K Mixed 39.4
138% 47.6 MB/s
DQ Read 647
DQ Write 482
DQ Mixed 319
305% 483 MB/s
Poor: 86% Great: 144%
Crucial BX500 240GB-$29
5GB free
Firmware: M6CR013
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 460
Write 410
Mixed 12
64% 294 MB/s
4K Read 26.4
4K Write 7.1
4K Mixed 20.5
70% 18 MB/s
Poor: 30% Great: 92%
WD Green 1TB (2009)-$65
29GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 47 48 54 59 64 61 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
30.7% Below average
Read 51
Write 69.2
Mixed 52
SusWrite 55.6
42% 56.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.7
142% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 30.7%
Great: 57%
WD Blue 2TB (2015)-$78
164GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 82 83 83 82 85 82 MB/s
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
58.3% Above average
Read 120
Write 112
Mixed 68.7
SusWrite 82.7
70% 95.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 0.9
172% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 58.3%
Great: 84%
Seagate Expansion Desk 6TB
1TB free
Firmware: 9401
SusWrite @10s intervals: 95 101 109 110 108 108 MB/s
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
70% Good
Read 137
Write 160
Mixed 112
SusWrite 105
95% 129 MB/s
4K Read 5.7
4K Write 3
4K Mixed 0.9
393% 3.2 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 70%
Great: 89%
Intenso USB 3.0 device 4TB
535GB free
Firmware: 0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 63 69 72 72 74 74 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
50.7% Above average
Read 106
Write 69.2
Mixed 69
SusWrite 70.6
58% 78.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.8
139% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 50.7%
Great: 100%
Seagate Backup+ Desk 5TB
684GB free
Firmware: 040B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 33 34 34 34 35 34 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
19.1% Very poor
Read 30.3
Write 35.3
Mixed 34.5
SusWrite 34.1
25% 33.5 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 6.6
4K Mixed 0.4
208% 2.67 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 19.1%
Great: 88%
Seagate Backup+ Desk 4TB
0GB free
Firmware: 050B
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 36.5
Write 14
Mixed 26.5
19% 25.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.4
68% 0.43 MB/s
Poor: 15% Great: 91%
WD My Book 1230 2TB
1TB free, PID 1230
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 71 76 76 76 76 75 MB/s
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
29.6% Poor
Read 45
Write 74.2
Mixed 56.8
SusWrite 75.1
90% 62.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.9
105% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 29.6%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 CMK16GX4M1B3000C15 CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 32GB
2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
8192, 16384, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
40.8% Average
MC Read 16.3
MC Write 13
MC Mixed 13.4
41% 14.2 GB/s
SC Read 12.9
SC Write 12.9
SC Mixed 11.2
35% 12.3 GB/s
Latency 104
38% 104 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 40.8%
Great: 94%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 67: 10R 5G 2B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
67% 46% 37 284 216 144 27" 2560 1440 BNQ7F45 ZOWIE XL LCD
History: Score 60: 7R 6G 7B | Score 67: 10R 5G 2B
Typical X370 SLI PLUS (MS-7A33) Builds (Compare 449 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 45%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 44%
Speed boat

Motherboard: MSI X370 SLI PLUS (MS-7A33)

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