MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 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. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 69.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics95.9% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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)
Memory10.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20181119
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 26 '23 at 23:22
Run Duration137 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing below expectations (40th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-8100-$110
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
69.4% Good
Memory 83.3
1-Core 108
2-Core 205
76% 132 Pts
4-Core 320
8-Core 339
44% 329 Pts
64-Core 349
22% 349 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 69.4%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060
Asus(1043 88A8) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3750 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 531.41
Performing below potential (47th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
95.9% Outstanding
Lighting 130
Reflection 99.8
Parallax 119
106% 116 fps
MRender 89.8
Gravity 103
Splatting 89
77% 94 fps
Poor: 86%
This bench: 95.9%
Great: 100%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate ST3320613AS 320GB-$30
43GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC2H
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 4,341
Write 7
Mixed 15.7
1,040% 1,455 MB/s
4K Read 378
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0.9
15,880% 127 MB/s
Poor: 24% Great: 65%
WD Game Drive 5TB
4TB free, PID 262f
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 78.9
Write 110
Mixed 69.2
113% 85.9 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 6.5
4K Mixed 0.5
242% 2.7 MB/s
Poor: 19% Great: 66%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CL16-16-16 D4-2400 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (39th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
68.7% Good
MC Read 25
MC Write 26.8
MC Mixed 21.5
70% 24.4 GB/s
SC Read 15.4
SC Write 26.6
SC Mixed 18.6
58% 20.2 GB/s
Latency 74.7
54% 74.7 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 68.7%
Great: 86%

 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 16,513 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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