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 (74th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 26 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 88.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive88% 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.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B48
MotherboardMSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)  (all builds)
Memory12.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.9 GHz
Display3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20181119
Uptime0.8 Days
Run DateJun 08 '19 at 14:12
Run Duration142 Seconds
Run User GEO-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing above expectations (74th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-9400F-$102
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
88.3% Excellent
Memory 94.8
1-Core 112
2-Core 227
83% 145 Pts
4-Core 441
8-Core 662
69% 552 Pts
64-Core 601
37% 601 Pts
Poor: 72%
This bench: 88.3%
Great: 91%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel SSDSCKKF180H6H 180GB
117GB free (System drive)
Firmware: LSF034N
SusWrite @10s intervals: 225 105 81 81 80 80 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
88% Excellent
Read 486
Write 434
Mixed 405
SusWrite 109
80% 358 MB/s
4K Read 31.6
4K Write 97.6
4K Mixed 46
158% 58.4 MB/s
DQ Read 285
DQ Write 284
DQ Mixed 248
196% 273 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 88%
Great: 88%
Edge SE847-V SSD 240GB
131GB free
Firmware: P0330AA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 276 55 54 55 54 54 MB/s
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
79.5% Very good
Read 497
Write 372
Mixed 93.7
SusWrite 91.5
58% 264 MB/s
4K Read 33.7
4K Write 38.5
4K Mixed 42.3
126% 38.2 MB/s
DQ Read 315
DQ Write 323
DQ Mixed 245
204% 294 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 79.5%
Great: 93%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016)-$51
1.5TB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 175 177 173 176 175 176 MB/s
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
103% Outstanding
Read 185
Write 165
Mixed 86.5
SusWrite 175
112% 153 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.7
138% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 103%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLE8G4D30AEEA.K16FE 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2933 MHz
Performing as expected (60th percentile)
96.4% Outstanding
MC Read 34.1
MC Write 38.6
MC Mixed 31.7
99% 34.8 GB/s
SC Read 18.5
SC Write 36.7
SC Mixed 25.7
77% 27 GB/s
Latency 57.7
69% 57.7 ns
Poor: 60%
This bench: 96.4%
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 16,556 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) - $249

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $675
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HDDRAMUSB
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