MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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.
Processor	With an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 54.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive	94.8% 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.
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	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

Very high background CPU (40%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B48
Motherboard	MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48) (all builds)
Memory	27 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20180803
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Sep 06 '23 at 00:27
Run Duration	130 Seconds
Run User	CAN-User
Background CPU	40%

PC Performing below expectations (34^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-8400-$131 312,220 User benchmarks, average bench 82% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (3^rd percentile)	54.6% Above average	Memory 70.3 1-Core 52.1 2-Core 112 48% 78 Pts	4-Core 222 8-Core 253 31% 238 Pts	64-Core 309 19% 309 Pts
Poor: 61% ↑ This bench: 54.6% Great: 89%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Nvme KBG30ZMV128G TOS 128GB 36 User benchmarks, average bench 100% 46GB free (System drive) Firmware: 0102 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 133 262 474 510 230 141 MB/s Performing as expected (47^th percentile)	94.8% Outstanding	Read 614 Write 264 Mixed 162 SusWrite 292 73% 333 MB/s	4K Read 37.5 4K Write 43.1 4K Mixed 44.6 137% 41.7 MB/s	DQ Read 355 DQ Write 61.5 DQ Mixed 156 127% 191 MB/s
Poor: 63% ↑ This bench: 94.8% Great: 136%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$32 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 701GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 169 168 170 170 169 127 MB/s Performing above expectations (77^th percentile)	97.1% Outstanding	Read 176 Write 164 Mixed 99.7 SusWrite 162 110% 151 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 2.5 4K Mixed 1.1 227% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 97.1% Great: 109%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400 C16 2x16GB-$74 9,729 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz Performing way below expectations (9^th percentile)	63.5% Good	MC Read 26.9 MC Write 24.3 MC Mixed 21 69% 24.1 GB/s	SC Read 8.2 SC Write 18 SC Mixed 13.5 38% 13.2 GB/s	Latency 101 40% 101 ns
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 63.5% Great: 87%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
0%	0%	0	16	11	64	0"	1920 1009

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Gaming 55%

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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 $184Bench 88%, 746,287 samples	5,287x
Core i5-8600KIntel $139Bench 91%, 264,837 samples	3,023x
Core i7-8700Intel $200Bench 87%, 349,567 samples	1,835x

GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	1,547x
GTX 1080Nvidia $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	1,374x
GTX 1070-TiNvidia $299Bench 94%, 412,133 samples	1,213x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	693x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $140Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	483x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $86Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	356x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $48Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	761x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $39Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	392x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $36Bench 84%, 287,720 samples	322x

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Value: 95% - Outstanding

Total price: $674

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $128	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $165	Nvidia RTX 4070 $542	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $29

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16