MSI Z370 SLI PLUS (MS-7B46)

Performance Results


Gaming 61% Destroyer	Desktop 99% Nuclear submarine	Workstation 57% Gunboat


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (90th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 10 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 98.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	55.4% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	95% 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	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.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B46
Motherboard	MSI Z370 SLI PLUS (MS-7B46) (all builds)
Memory	11.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 3 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors, 1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20171221
Uptime	1.6 Days
Run Date	Sep 08 '18 at 17:03
Run Duration	199 Seconds
Run User	CAN-User
Background CPU	6%

PC Performing way above expectations (90^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-$186 746,287 User benchmarks, average bench 88% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	98.9% Outstanding	Memory 96.7 1-Core 143 2-Core 286 97% 175 Pts	4-Core 543 8-Core 911 89% 727 Pts	64-Core 1,154 71% 1,154 Pts
Poor: 76% ↑ This bench: 98.9% Great: 100%

Graphics Cards	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10
Nvidia GTX 970-$200 834,238 User benchmarks, average bench 49% MSI(1462 3160) CLim: 1481 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 399.7 Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	55.4% Above average	Lighting 69.6 Reflection 70.4 Parallax 64.3 57% 68.1 fps	MRender 73.6 Gravity 65.1 Splatting 57.6 53% 65.4 fps
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 55.4% Great: 54%
Intel UHD Graphics 630 (Desktop Coffee Lake i5 i7) 147,588 User benchmarks, average bench 5% MSI(1462 7B46) 1GB Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 23.20.100.6044 Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	8.24% Terrible	Lighting 8.6 Reflection 12.3 Parallax 8.72 7% 9.88 fps	MRender 12.6 Gravity 7.7 Splatting 17 11% 12.4 fps
Poor: 3% ↑ This bench: 8.24% Great: 7%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
OCZ ARC 100 120GB-$82 4,735 User benchmarks, average bench 84% 37GB free (System drive) Firmware: 1.01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 353 377 377 290 185 177 MB/s Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	95% Outstanding	Read 392 Write 381 Mixed 294 SusWrite 293 76% 340 MB/s	4K Read 28.5 4K Write 117 4K Mixed 38.4 154% 61.3 MB/s	DQ Read 309 DQ Write 339 DQ Mixed 249 208% 299 MB/s
Poor: 63% ↑ This bench: 95% Great: 98%
Crucial BX100 250GB-$141 42,930 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 42GB free Firmware: MU02 SusWrite @10s intervals: 354 356 357 255 272 242 MB/s Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	102% Outstanding	Read 514 Write 356 Mixed 317 SusWrite 306 83% 373 MB/s	4K Read 30.8 4K Write 109 4K Mixed 44.8 162% 61.6 MB/s	DQ Read 278 DQ Write 313 DQ Mixed 195 175% 262 MB/s
Poor: 59% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 103%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70 337,642 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 666GB free Firmware: JC4B SusWrite @10s intervals: 109 108 112 112 112 109 MB/s Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	62.6% Good	Read 108 Write 107 Mixed 56.8 SusWrite 110 70% 95.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 1.1 4K Mixed 0.8 147% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 34% ↑ This bench: 62.6% Great: 68%
WD My Passport 0820 1TB 16,483 User benchmarks, average bench 30% 627GB free, PID 0820 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 93 94 95 94 94 94 MB/s Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	39.4% Below average	Read 89 Write 91.5 Mixed 55.7 SusWrite 94 112% 82.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.8 94% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 39.4% Great: 44%
Seagate FreeAgentDesktop 500GB 1,370 User benchmarks, average bench 14% 458GB free, PID 3000 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 35 35 35 35 35 35 MB/s Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	17.5% Very poor	Read 35 Write 34 Mixed 29 SusWrite 35.2 45% 33.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.8 81% 1 MB/s
Poor: 10% ↑ This bench: 17.5% Great: 17%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB-$43 606,405 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz Performing above expectations (71^st percentile)	91% Outstanding	MC Read 36.1 MC Write 33.9 MC Mixed 25.2 91% 31.7 GB/s	SC Read 21.8 SC Write 35.5 SC Mixed 29 82% 28.8 GB/s	Latency 51.4 78% 51.4 ns
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 91% Great: 104%

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Desktop 91%

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Workstation 100%

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

CPU
Core i7-8700KIntel $186Bench 88%, 746,287 samples	1,151x
Core i5-8600KIntel $173Bench 91%, 264,837 samples	588x
Core i7-8700Intel $200Bench 87%, 349,567 samples	245x

GPU
GTX 1080-TiNvidia $485Bench 124%, 840,268 samples	318x
GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	277x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	205x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	103x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	96x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $158Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	85x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	128x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $37Bench 84%, 287,720 samples	82x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 4x8GBCorsairBench 87%, 76,101 samples	56x

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Value: 71% - Very good

Total price: $954

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $182	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	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) $30	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