MSI Z370 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B61)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (85th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 15 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 90.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	162% 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	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

High background CPU (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B61
Motherboard	MSI Z370 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B61) (all builds)
Memory	9.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20200608
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Dec 16 '23 at 19:53
Run Duration	200 Seconds
Run User	HRV-User
Background CPU	21%

PC Performing way above expectations (85^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-$114 312,220 User benchmarks, average bench 82% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	90.1% Outstanding	Memory 93.7 1-Core 117 2-Core 235 84% 149 Pts	4-Core 468 8-Core 661 71% 564 Pts	64-Core 664 41% 664 Pts
Poor: 61% ↑ This bench: 90.1% Great: 89%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-Ti-$449 218,061 User benchmarks, average bench 158% Palit(1569 F278) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 546.33 Performing below potential (66^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	162% Outstanding	Lighting 240 Reflection 214 Parallax 210 196% 221 fps	MRender 255 Gravity 160 Splatting 130 142% 182 fps
Poor: 139% ↑ This bench: 162% Great: 170%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$88 262,559 User benchmarks, average bench 251% 104GB free (System drive) Firmware: 1B4QFXO7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 1,339 Write 1,628 Mixed 1,416 328% 1461 MB/s	4K Read 42.2 4K Write 70.3 4K Mixed 52.7 169% 55.1 MB/s	DQ Read 803 DQ Write 590 DQ Mixed 661 504% 685 MB/s
Poor: 149% Great: 365%
Hitachi HTS723225A7A364 250GB 1,313 User benchmarks, average bench 35% 140GB free Firmware: ECBOA70D Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 104 Write 109 Mixed 63.5 68% 92 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 0.7 123% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 13% Great: 53%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$29 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 384GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 106 Write 101 Mixed 62.1 66% 89.5 MB/s	4K Read 1.2 4K Write 2.5 4K Mixed 1.1 218% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 109%
AI USB Disk 16GB 13GB free, PID 2348 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	Read 13.5 Write 1.2 Mixed 5.2 6% 6.63 MB/s	4K Read 5.2 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 19% 1.73 MB/s

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C17 4x4GB 89 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 4 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	91.8% Outstanding	MC Read 33.4 MC Write 35.8 MC Mixed 29 94% 32.7 GB/s	SC Read 18.2 SC Write 36 SC Mixed 27.5 78% 27.2 GB/s	Latency 59.3 68% 59.3 ns
Poor: 72% ↑ This bench: 91.8% Great: 96%

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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	71	59	60	27"	1920 1080	AOC2775 2775

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Gaming 93%

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Desktop 91%

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Workstation 85%

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Motherboard: MSI Z370 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B61) - $125

CPU
Core i7-8700KIntel $188Bench 88%, 746,287 samples	2,399x
Core i5-8600KIntel $125Bench 91%, 264,837 samples	1,832x
Core i7-8700Intel $186Bench 87%, 349,567 samples	783x

GPU
GTX 1080Nvidia $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	735x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	647x
GTX 1070-TiNvidia $299Bench 94%, 412,133 samples	512x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	345x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $137Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	251x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $93Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	193x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $48Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	384x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $39Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	180x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $34Bench 84%, 287,720 samples	166x

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Value: 101% - Outstanding

Total price: $636

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $164	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	WD Black SN850X M.2 2TB $149
Intel Core i5-12400F $110	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	WD Black SN850X M.2 1TB $89
Intel Core i5-13600K $245	Nvidia RTX 4070 $549	Crucial T700 M.2 4TB $359