MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (92nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 8 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 104%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive	125% 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 (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B48
Motherboard	MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48) (all builds)
Memory	20.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.1 GHz
Display	1862 x 1036 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20180308
Uptime	0.4 Days
Run Date	Feb 16 '20 at 13:42
Run Duration	221 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	14%

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PC Performing way above expectations (92^nd 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 4.75 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	104% Outstanding	Memory 93.9 1-Core 158 2-Core 316 103% 189 Pts	4-Core 612 8-Core 886 94% 749 Pts	64-Core 1,045 65% 1,045 Pts
Poor: 76% ↑ This bench: 104% Great: 100%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$400 1,082,454 User benchmarks, average bench 102% Nvidia(10DE 119E) CLim: 2075 MHz, MLim: 3002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 441.20 Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 93% Great: 110%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial MX500 500GB-$46 237,241 User benchmarks, average bench 106% 141GB free (System drive) Firmware: M3CR020 SusWrite @10s intervals: 449 454 463 462 453 462 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	125% Outstanding	Read 504 Write 464 Mixed 451 SusWrite 457 106% 469 MB/s	4K Read 38.7 4K Write 118 4K Mixed 56.7 194% 71.3 MB/s	DQ Read 384 DQ Write 342 DQ Mixed 294 239% 340 MB/s
Poor: 78% ↑ This bench: 125% Great: 125%
Kingston A400 240GB-$28 424,288 User benchmarks, average bench 66% 109GB free Firmware: S1Z40102 SusWrite @10s intervals: 436 436 438 221 65 111 MB/s Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	89.7% Excellent	Read 490 Write 428 Mixed 371 SusWrite 284 88% 393 MB/s	4K Read 34.5 4K Write 122 4K Mixed 23.2 147% 60 MB/s	DQ Read 129 DQ Write 324 DQ Mixed 32.1 80% 162 MB/s
Poor: 33% ↑ This bench: 89.7% Great: 100%
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB-$46 87,206 User benchmarks, average bench 234% 194GB free Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1478 401 399 401 406 397 MB/s Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	288% Outstanding	Read 2570 Write 2,166 Mixed 1,530 SusWrite 580 381% 1,712 MB/s	4K Read 67.5 4K Write 174 4K Mixed 89.7 309% 110 MB/s	DQ Read 1,004 DQ Write 1,430 DQ Mixed 1165 895% 1,200 MB/s
Poor: 152% ↑ This bench: 288% Great: 302%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016)-$51 462,780 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 1.5TB free Firmware: CC26 SusWrite @10s intervals: 180 197 201 199 197 199 MB/s Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)	110% Outstanding	Read 188 Write 151 Mixed 85 SusWrite 196 113% 155 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.8 148% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 63% ↑ This bench: 110% Great: 114%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston HyperX 2400 C15 4x8GB 9,100 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3100 MHz Performing way above expectations (88^th percentile)	91% Outstanding	MC Read 33.2 MC Write 35.6 MC Mixed 27.3 92% 32 GB/s	SC Read 19.7 SC Write 39.7 SC Mixed 27.4 83% 28.9 GB/s	Latency 60 67% 60 ns
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 91% Great: 107%

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Desktop 91%

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Workstation 50%

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

CPU
Core i7-8700KIntel $186Bench 88%, 746,287 samples	5,232x
Core i5-8600KIntel $173Bench 91%, 264,837 samples	2,996x
Core i7-8700Intel $200Bench 87%, 349,567 samples	1,820x

GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	1,535x
GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	1,365x
GTX 1070-TiNvidia $299Bench 94%, 412,133 samples	1,204x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	687x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $129Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	477x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	353x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	753x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	390x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $37Bench 84%, 287,720 samples	321x

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Value: 95% - Outstanding

Total price: $569

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $184	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) $35	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