MSI Z370 GODLIKE GAMING (MS-7A98)

Performance Results

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Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (76th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 24 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 96.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive	212% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory	32GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

4 years ago, 4 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7A98
Motherboard	MSI Z370 GODLIKE GAMING (MS-7A98) (all builds)
Memory	23.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit kleuren
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20171221
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jan 03 '20 at 15:00
Run Duration	232 Seconds
Run User	NLD-User
Background CPU	18%

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PC Performing above expectations (76^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 4.3 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	96.7% Outstanding	Memory 95.4 1-Core 135 2-Core 269 93% 166 Pts	4-Core 527 8-Core 834 84% 680 Pts	64-Core 1,035 64% 1,035 Pts
Poor: 76% ↑ This bench: 96.7% Great: 100%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$400 1,082,454 User benchmarks, average bench 102% MSI(1462 3364) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1987 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 432.0 Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 93% Great: 110%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43 165,668 User benchmarks, average bench 213% 394GB free (System drive) Firmware: 3B7QCXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 852 630 614 625 634 627 MB/s Performing as expected (45^th percentile)	212% Outstanding	Read 1,662 Write 1,635 Mixed 652 SusWrite 664 257% 1,153 MB/s	4K Read 41.4 4K Write 130 4K Mixed 54.6 202% 75.3 MB/s	DQ Read 988 DQ Write 942 DQ Mixed 880 684% 937 MB/s
Poor: 153% ↑ This bench: 212% Great: 254%
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$109 695,664 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 465GB free Firmware: EMT03B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 461 459 458 461 465 471 MB/s Performing way above expectations (87^th percentile)	129% Outstanding	Read 481 Write 458 Mixed 403 SusWrite 462 102% 451 MB/s	4K Read 43 4K Write 120 4K Mixed 62.4 209% 75.1 MB/s	DQ Read 381 DQ Write 344 DQ Mixed 359 270% 362 MB/s
Poor: 80% ↑ This bench: 129% Great: 134%
WD Blue SATA M.2 250GB-$89 7,519 User benchmarks, average bench 81% 232GB free Firmware: X41110WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 440 196 188 180 185 181 MB/s Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	104% Outstanding	Read 487 Write 460 Mixed 354 SusWrite 228 86% 382 MB/s	4K Read 37.5 4K Write 108 4K Mixed 50 178% 65 MB/s	DQ Read 384 DQ Write 300 DQ Mixed 253 214% 312 MB/s
Poor: 61% ↑ This bench: 104% Great: 100%
WD Blue SATA M.2 250GB-$89 7,519 User benchmarks, average bench 81% 63GB free Firmware: X41110WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 209 195 182 188 186 187 MB/s Performing above expectations (65^th percentile)	85.2% Excellent	Read 352 Write 202 Mixed 147 SusWrite 191 50% 223 MB/s	4K Read 36.7 4K Write 102 4K Mixed 33 152% 57.4 MB/s	DQ Read 367 DQ Write 256 DQ Mixed 220 189% 281 MB/s
Poor: 61% ↑ This bench: 85.2% Great: 100%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GB 6,789 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing above expectations (68^th percentile)	99.7% Outstanding	MC Read 36.6 MC Write 39.2 MC Mixed 30.4 101% 35.4 GB/s	SC Read 21.1 SC Write 41.6 SC Mixed 29 87% 30.6 GB/s	Latency 55.8 72% 55.8 ns
Poor: 65% ↑ This bench: 99.7% Great: 125%

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Gaming 112%

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Desktop 95%

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Workstation 102%

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Motherboard: MSI Z370 GODLIKE GAMING (MS-7A98)

CPU
Core i7-8700KIntel $186Bench 88%, 746,287 samples	82x
Core i9-9900KIntel $410Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	32x
Core i9-9900KFIntel $295Bench 98%, 50,265 samples	7x

GPU
GTX 1080-TiNvidia $485Bench 124%, 840,268 samples	33x
RTX 2080-TiNvidia $441Bench 156%, 357,946 samples	15x
GTX 980-TiNvidia $560Bench 79%, 214,030 samples	10x

SSD
960 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 512GBSamsung $139Bench 266%, 63,520 samples	16x
960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $150Bench 241%, 38,097 samples	9x
960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 213%, 165,668 samples	6x

RAM
Trident Z DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GBG.SKILL $113Bench 91%, 87,239 samples	7x
CMR32GX4M4C3600C18 4x8GBCorsairBench 100%, 1,121 samples	6x
F4 DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GBG.SKILLBench 106%, 1,354 samples	5x

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Value: 75% - Very good

Total price: $923

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $274	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 $184	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