MSI Z370 SLI PLUS (MS-7B46)

Performance Results


Gaming 102% UFO	Desktop 99% Nuclear submarine	Workstation 97% Nuclear submarine


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (78th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 22 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 97.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	104% 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	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 (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B46
Motherboard	MSI Z370 SLI PLUS (MS-7B46) (all builds)
Memory	26.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit couleurs
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20180515
Uptime	0.4 Days
Run Date	Jun 29 '18 at 20:56
Run Duration	317 Seconds
Run User	FRA-User
Background CPU	11%

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PC Performing above expectations (78^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-8700K-$184 746,287 User benchmarks, average bench 88% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	97.3% Outstanding	Memory 92.3 1-Core 151 2-Core 302 99% 182 Pts	4-Core 549 8-Core 932 90% 740 Pts	64-Core 1237 77% 1237 Pts
Poor: 76% ↑ This bench: 97.3% Great: 100%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$195 1,082,454 User benchmarks, average bench 102% EVGA(3842 6180) CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 398.36 Performing below potential (61^st percentile) - GPU OC Guide	104% Outstanding	Lighting 133 Reflection 149 Parallax 127 109% 136 fps	MRender 115 Gravity 132 Splatting 109 96% 119 fps
Poor: 93% ↑ This bench: 104% Great: 110%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung SM951 NVMe PCIe M.2 128GB-$60 1,772 User benchmarks, average bench 171% 20GB free (System drive) Firmware: BXW7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 1,466 Write 477 Mixed 546 180% 830 MB/s	4K Read 52.7 4K Write 160 4K Mixed 57.1 238% 89.8 MB/s	DQ Read 1,090 DQ Write 174 DQ Mixed 301 305% 522 MB/s
Poor: 113% Great: 213%
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$94 695,664 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 68GB free Firmware: EMT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 474 475 482 377 463 453 MB/s Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	131% Outstanding	Read 503 Write 487 Mixed 410 SusWrite 454 104% 464 MB/s	4K Read 46.4 4K Write 116 4K Mixed 64.1 214% 75.6 MB/s	DQ Read 382 DQ Write 344 DQ Mixed 360 271% 362 MB/s
Poor: 80% ↑ This bench: 131% Great: 134%
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100 951,591 User benchmarks, average bench 103% 187GB free Firmware: EMT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 407 320 320 319 320 320 MB/s Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	122% Outstanding	Read 501 Write 486 Mixed 418 SusWrite 334 98% 435 MB/s	4K Read 45.6 4K Write 116 4K Mixed 62.3 210% 74.5 MB/s	DQ Read 382 DQ Write 343 DQ Mixed 355 268% 360 MB/s
Poor: 72% ↑ This bench: 122% Great: 124%
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100 951,591 User benchmarks, average bench 103% 36GB free Firmware: EMT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 401 315 314 292 227 182 MB/s Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	120% Outstanding	Read 501 Write 489 Mixed 419 SusWrite 288 95% 424 MB/s	4K Read 46.8 4K Write 116 4K Mixed 63 213% 75.2 MB/s	DQ Read 384 DQ Write 344 DQ Mixed 356 269% 362 MB/s
Poor: 72% ↑ This bench: 120% Great: 124%
Samsung 850 Evo 1TB-$122 154,399 User benchmarks, average bench 110% 109GB free Firmware: EMT01B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 486 486 353 250 241 250 MB/s Performing above expectations (69^th percentile)	118% Outstanding	Read 505 Write 484 Mixed 449 SusWrite 344 100% 446 MB/s	4K Read 41.9 4K Write 108 4K Mixed 58.6 196% 69.5 MB/s	DQ Read 384 DQ Write 342 DQ Mixed 348 265% 358 MB/s
Poor: 80% ↑ This bench: 118% Great: 133%
ST2000DM 001-1ER164 2TB 103 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 775GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 138 146 144 143 147 147 MB/s Performing above expectations (80^th percentile)	66.5% Good	Read 205 Write 157 Mixed 92.3 SusWrite 144 192% 150 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.7 85% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 66.5% Great: 77%
TOSHIBA HDWE160 6TB 25 User benchmarks, average bench 55% 3.5TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 0.9 0.4 0.7 0.2 0.3 0.1 MB/s Performing below expectations (20^th percentile)	39.9% Below average	Read 196 Write 193 Mixed 82.2 SusWrite 0.4 143% 118 MB/s	4K Read 18.3 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 1.1 184% 7.23 MB/s
Poor: 19% ↑ This bench: 39.9% Great: 77%
WDC WD30 EZRX-00D8PB0 3TB 99 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 1.5TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 137 146 144 143 147 147 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	58% Above average	Read 129 Write 129 Mixed 106 SusWrite 144 174% 127 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.5 4K Mixed 1 123% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 58% Great: 58%
Samsung M3 Portable 500GB 4,300 User benchmarks, average bench 26% 235GB free, PID 61b3 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 60 65 65 66 66 63 MB/s Performing above expectations (76^th percentile)	34.8% Below average	Read 100 Write 70.5 Mixed 56.5 SusWrite 64.2 93% 72.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.8 97% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 34.8% Great: 42%
ST6000DX 000-1H217Z 6TB 23 User benchmarks, average bench 60% 2.5TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 196 198 199 199 199 198 MB/s Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)	75.4% Very good	Read 175 Write 133 Mixed 108 SusWrite 198 206% 154 MB/s	4K Read 1.3 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 1.1 114% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 28% ↑ This bench: 75.4% Great: 77%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Crucial CT16G4DFD824A.C16FDR 2x16GB 66 User benchmarks, average bench 80% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2424 MHz Performing above expectations (77^th percentile)	81.6% Excellent	MC Read 29.8 MC Write 30.9 MC Mixed 25.1 82% 28.6 GB/s	SC Read 18.8 SC Write 32.7 SC Mixed 26.7 74% 26.1 GB/s	Latency 63.5 63% 63.5 ns
Poor: 69% ↑ This bench: 81.6% Great: 85%

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

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Typical Z370 SLI PLUS (MS-7B46) Builds (Compare 2,822 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 110%

UFO

Desktop 91%

Nuclear submarine

Workstation 100%

UFO

Motherboard: MSI Z370 SLI PLUS (MS-7B46) - $160

CPU
Core i7-8700KIntel $184Bench 88%, 746,287 samples	1,161x
Core i5-8600KIntel $139Bench 91%, 264,837 samples	594x
Core i7-8700Intel $200Bench 87%, 349,567 samples	250x

GPU
GTX 1080-TiNvidia $485Bench 124%, 840,268 samples	319x
GTX 1080Nvidia $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	280x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	206x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	103x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	96x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $152Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	86x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $48Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	129x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $36Bench 84%, 287,720 samples	83x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 4x8GBCorsairBench 87%, 76,101 samples	56x

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Value: 71% - Very good

Total price: $953

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $165	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i3-12100F $80	Nvidia RTX 4070 $542	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

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