MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (75th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 25 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 105%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive31.6% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory32GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B48
MotherboardMSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)  (all builds)
Memory27 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20181119
Uptime0.8 Days
Run DateJan 18 '19 at 22:52
Run Duration134 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU7%

 PC Performing above expectations (75th 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 4.85 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
105% Outstanding
Memory 96.3
1-Core 152
2-Core 306
101% 185 Pts
4-Core 611
8-Core 1,026
100% 819 Pts
64-Core 1,314
81% 1,314 Pts
Poor: 76%
This bench: 105%
Great: 100%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green 240GB (2018)-$42
103GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UF360000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 42 37 33 42 38 29 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
31.6% Below average
Read 423
Write 49.5
Mixed 95.2
SusWrite 36.8
32% 151 MB/s
4K Read 18.5
4K Write 6.2
4K Mixed 8.4
42% 11 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 31.6%
Great: 55%
Samsung 860 EVO M.2 500GB
284GB free
Firmware: RVT21B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 459 459 461 463 438 291 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
133% Outstanding
Read 474
Write 450
Mixed 438
SusWrite 428
101% 448 MB/s
4K Read 45.3
4K Write 144
4K Mixed 66.9
230% 85.3 MB/s
DQ Read 389
DQ Write 348
DQ Mixed 365
275% 367 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 133%
Great: 126%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$35
910GB free
Firmware: 02.01A02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 187 186 184 187 186 186 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
113% Outstanding
Read 208
Write 172
Mixed 114
SusWrite 186
125% 170 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1
209% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 113%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMK16GX4M2D3200C16 029E CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 029E CMK16GX4M2D3200C16 029E CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 32GB
3200, 3200, 3200, 3200 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
103% Outstanding
MC Read 38.4
MC Write 39.3
MC Mixed 31.2
104% 36.3 GB/s
SC Read 22.4
SC Write 42.8
SC Mixed 31.2
92% 32.1 GB/s
Latency 52.8
76% 52.8 ns
Poor: 70%
This bench: 103%
Great: 107%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48) Builds (Compare 16,509 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 55%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 91%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 50%
Yacht

Motherboard: MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48) - $143

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $569
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HDDRAMUSB
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