MSI Z370 SLI PLUS (MS-7B46)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (21st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 79 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 85.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive77% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory16GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (76%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B46
MotherboardMSI Z370 SLI PLUS (MS-7B46)  (all builds)
Memory9.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171221
Uptime10.8 Days
Run DateNov 11 '18 at 15:49
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 76%

 PC Performing below expectations (21st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8700K-$186
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
85.4% Excellent
Memory 86.8
1-Core 90.9
2-Core 251
78% 143 Pts
4-Core 452
8-Core 738
73% 595 Pts
64-Core 1,019
63% 1,019 Pts
Poor: 76%
This bench: 85.4%
Great: 100%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-Ti-$485
CLim: 1999 MHz, MLim: 2752 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 416.34
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 163
Reflection 176
Parallax 155
133% 164 fps
Gravity 167
Splatting 118
123% 143 fps
Poor: 109% Great: 133%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$109
61GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 340 229 177 153 136 160 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
77% Very good
Read 322
Write 318
Mixed 272
SusWrite 199
62% 278 MB/s
4K Read 23.7
4K Write 65
4K Mixed 35.1
115% 41.3 MB/s
DQ Read 380
DQ Write 339
DQ Mixed 354
267% 358 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 77%
Great: 134%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016)-$51
802GB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 162 159 163 161 162 164 MB/s
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
88.8% Excellent
Read 148
Write 118
Mixed 72
SusWrite 162
91% 125 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.7
130% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 88.8%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LED DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$161
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
64.2% Good
MC Read 25.1
MC Write 24.5
MC Mixed 19.4
66% 23 GB/s
SC Read 14.5
SC Write 18.8
SC Mixed 17.8
49% 17 GB/s
Latency 70.7
57% 70.7 ns
Poor: 56%
This bench: 64.2%
Great: 110%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z370 SLI PLUS (MS-7B46) Builds (Compare 2,793 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 110%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 91%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 100%
UFO

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

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 71% - Very good Total price: $954
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HDDRAMUSB
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