MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 57%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 96%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 54%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (90th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 10 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 94.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics54.7% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive118% 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.
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)
Memory28.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171221
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateSep 16 '18 at 15:25
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU3%
Watch Gameplay: 1060-3GB + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way above expectations (90th 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 4.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
94.3% Outstanding
Memory 92.4
1-Core 141
2-Core 280
94% 171 Pts
4-Core 517
8-Core 919
86% 718 Pts
64-Core 1120
69% 1120 Pts
Poor: 76%
This bench: 94.3%
Great: 100%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119
PNY(196E 11D8) 3GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 399.24
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
54.7% Above average
Lighting 66.5
Reflection 63.3
Parallax 53
54% 60.9 fps
MRender 71.6
Gravity 65.7
Splatting 67.6
56% 68.3 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 54.7%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 3D 500GB-$67
321GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X61130WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 382 394 395 400 397 395 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
118% Outstanding
Read 506
Write 490
Mixed 272
SusWrite 394
93% 416 MB/s
4K Read 40.7
4K Write 111
4K Mixed 52.7
188% 68.1 MB/s
DQ Read 379
DQ Write 313
DQ Mixed 284
230% 325 MB/s
Poor: 67%
This bench: 118%
Great: 117%
Toshiba DT01ACA300 3TB-$80
3TB free
Firmware: MX6OABB0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 191 191 192 193 193 191 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
109% Outstanding
Read 188
Write 192
Mixed 23.3
SusWrite 192
107% 149 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 0.6
155% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 109%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown TEAMGROUP-UD4-2400 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
81.7% Excellent
MC Read 29.2
MC Write 30.8
MC Mixed 26.1
82% 28.7 GB/s
SC Read 19
SC Write 33
SC Mixed 25.5
74% 25.8 GB/s
Latency 63.2
63% 63.2 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 81.7%
Great: 92%

 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 16,534 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) - $102

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $528
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273Nvidia RTX 4060 $295Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $179Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest deals
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback