MSI B360-A PRO (MS-7B22)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 90.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive	95.1% 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	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B22
Motherboard	MSI B360-A PRO (MS-7B22) (all builds)
Memory	23.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20221021
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Jan 25 '24 at 05:22
Run Duration	171 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	15%

PC Performing as expected (45^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-8700-$200 349,567 User benchmarks, average bench 87% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.25 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	90.7% Outstanding	Memory 93.2 1-Core 127 2-Core 250 88% 157 Pts	4-Core 475 8-Core 800 78% 637 Pts	64-Core 1,005 62% 1,005 Pts
Poor: 75% ↑ This bench: 90.7% Great: 94%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial MX500 2TB-$130 44,787 User benchmarks, average bench 108% 349GB free (System drive) Firmware: M3CR032 SusWrite @10s intervals: 420 444 453 445 442 445 MB/s Performing way below expectations (16^th percentile)	95.1% Outstanding	Read 478 Write 431 Mixed 379 SusWrite 442 97% 432 MB/s	4K Read 30.3 4K Write 63.5 4K Mixed 29.9 118% 41.2 MB/s	DQ Read 281 DQ Write 310 DQ Mixed 229 191% 274 MB/s
Poor: 83% ↑ This bench: 95.1% Great: 125%
Samsung 870 EVO 1TB 55 User benchmarks, average bench 100% 100GB free Firmware: SVQ02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 440 264 163 160 304 344 MB/s Performing way below expectations (18^th percentile)	88.5% Excellent	Read 470 Write 156 Mixed 174 SusWrite 279 60% 270 MB/s	4K Read 17.9 4K Write 71.2 4K Mixed 39.5 115% 42.9 MB/s	DQ Read 376 DQ Write 337 DQ Mixed 353 266% 355 MB/s
Poor: 70% ↑ This bench: 88.5% Great: 125%
Samsung 870 QVO 2TB 29 User benchmarks, average bench 106% 45GB free Firmware: SVT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 426 365 335 302 294 289 MB/s Performing as expected (46^th percentile)	107% Outstanding	Read 488 Write 452 Mixed 435 SusWrite 335 96% 428 MB/s	4K Read 37.4 4K Write 75.7 4K Mixed 51 162% 54.7 MB/s	DQ Read 380 DQ Write 339 DQ Mixed 354 267% 358 MB/s
Poor: 84% ↑ This bench: 107% Great: 126%
Samsung 870 QVO 2TB-$145 41,734 User benchmarks, average bench 102% 62GB free Firmware: SVQ02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 440 231 160 162 162 162 MB/s Performing below expectations (31^st percentile)	94.8% Outstanding	Read 483 Write 450 Mixed 435 SusWrite 220 89% 397 MB/s	4K Read 33.1 4K Write 76.7 4K Mixed 44.5 148% 51.4 MB/s	DQ Read 378 DQ Write 338 DQ Mixed 354 266% 357 MB/s
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 94.8% Great: 128%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 2666 C15 4x8GB 1,079 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz Performing above expectations (76^th percentile)	88.9% Excellent	MC Read 32.1 MC Write 34.6 MC Mixed 27.4 90% 31.4 GB/s	SC Read 18.8 SC Write 36.7 SC Mixed 28.1 80% 27.9 GB/s	Latency 60.9 66% 60.9 ns
Poor: 66% ↑ This bench: 88.9% Great: 101%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 42: 0P 5R 3G 8B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
42%	16%	98	210	59	144	0"	1280 720

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Gaming 79%

Battleship

Desktop 88%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 66%

Battle cruiser

Motherboard: MSI B360-A PRO (MS-7B22)

CPU
Core i5-9400FIntel $98Bench 85%, 299,482 samples	301x
Core i5-8400Intel $129Bench 82%, 312,220 samples	287x
Core i7-8700Intel $200Bench 87%, 349,567 samples	210x

GPU
RTX 2060Nvidia $296Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	132x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	107x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	98x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	46x
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	41x
A400 480GBKingston $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples	34x

RAM
Fury 2666 C16 2x8GBHyperX $75Bench 82%, 134,977 samples	62x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 2666 C16 2x8GBCorsair $42Bench 77%, 131,007 samples	51x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	40x

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Value: 75% - Very good

Total price: $548

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16