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 (100th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 0 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 a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 84%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	63.1% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory	12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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.

Very high background CPU (34%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

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System	Micro-Star MS-7B61
Motherboard	MSI Z370 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B61) (all builds)
Memory	9.2 GB free of 12 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20171027
Uptime	0.9 Days
Run Date	Jul 12 '18 at 18:39
Run Duration	160 Seconds
Run User	NLD-User
Background CPU	34%

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PC Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i3-8100-$110 81,392 User benchmarks, average bench 71% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	84% Excellent	Memory 89.3 1-Core 116 2-Core 233 82% 146 Pts	4-Core 455 8-Core 455 61% 455 Pts	64-Core 454 28% 454 Pts
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 84% Great: 80%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117 1,368,019 User benchmarks, average bench 56% Nvidia(10DE 11D7) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 398.36 Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	63.1% Good	Lighting 79.9 Reflection 78.1 Parallax 68.1 65% 75.4 fps	MRender 71.1 Gravity 71.3 Splatting 73.8 59% 72.1 fps
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 63.1% Great: 60%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39 1,120,098 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 389GB free (System drive) Firmware: CC43 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 132 Write 141 Mixed 75 86% 116 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.8 152% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 60% Great: 113%
WD Blue 250GB (2008)-$80 11,055 User benchmarks, average bench 44% 212GB free Firmware: 01.03B01 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 4,761 Write 53.8 Mixed 96.5 1,173% 1637 MB/s	4K Read 806 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 3 33,940% 270 MB/s
Poor: 26% Great: 61%
Samsung Spinpoint F1 1TB-$100 65,786 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 588GB free Firmware: 1AA01118 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 4,582 Write 35.7 Mixed 90.3 1,124% 1,569 MB/s	4K Read 775 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 2.1 32,549% 260 MB/s
Poor: 31% Great: 62%
Kingston DT 100 G2 16GB 1,132 User benchmarks, average bench 6% 0GB free, PID 1653 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 24.5 Write 7.2 Mixed 13.7 17% 15.1 MB/s	4K Read 7.8 4K Write 0.4 4K Mixed 0.8 70% 3 MB/s
Poor: 4% Great: 8%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CT4G4DFS824A.C8FHP 859B CT4G4DFS8213.C8FADP 859B CT4G4DFS824A.C8FHP 12GB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 57% 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz 4096, 4096, 4096 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	60% Good	MC Read 21.7 MC Write 21.5 MC Mixed 19 59% 20.7 GB/s	SC Read 14.9 SC Write 21.8 SC Mixed 19.4 53% 18.7 GB/s	Latency 68.1 59% 68.1 ns
Poor: 50% ↑ This bench: 60% Great: 64%

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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 $186Bench 88%, 746,287 samples	2,354x
Core i5-8600KIntel $173Bench 91%, 264,837 samples	1,789x
Core i7-8700Intel $200Bench 87%, 349,567 samples	765x

GPU
GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	717x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	638x
GTX 1070-TiNvidia $299Bench 94%, 412,133 samples	507x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	338x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	247x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $90Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	187x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	379x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	179x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $36Bench 84%, 287,720 samples	165x

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Value: 73% - Very good

Total price: $834

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16