MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 52%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 94%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 49%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 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 97.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics48.9% 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 Drive91.6% 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.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B48
MotherboardMSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)  (all builds)
Memory10.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit kleuren
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171221
Uptime2.1 Days
Run DateJul 04 '18 at 14:50
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8700-$200
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
97.5% Outstanding
Memory 94
1-Core 137
2-Core 239
89% 157 Pts
4-Core 543
8-Core 897
88% 720 Pts
64-Core 1,132
70% 1,132 Pts
Poor: 75%
This bench: 97.5%
Great: 94%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 391.35
Performing below potential (57th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
48.9% Average
Lighting 60.1
Reflection 67.1
Parallax 58.9
49% 62 fps
MRender 70.5
Gravity 58.2
Splatting 52.9
49% 60.5 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 48.9%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX200 240GB-$36
61GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU02.6
SusWrite @10s intervals: 208 109 55 55 55 42 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
91.6% Outstanding
Read 512
Write 459
Mixed 410
SusWrite 87.3
82% 367 MB/s
4K Read 33.6
4K Write 105
4K Mixed 48.1
168% 62.1 MB/s
DQ Read 286
DQ Write 330
DQ Mixed 244
202% 287 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 91.6%
Great: 91%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
124GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 161 159 158 157 160 161 MB/s
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
93.2% Outstanding
Read 165
Write 144
Mixed 81.5
SusWrite 159
101% 137 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1.2
235% 1.73 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 93.2%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Goodram GR2400D464L17S/8G 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
75% Very good
MC Read 30.1
MC Write 28.2
MC Mixed 21.5
76% 26.6 GB/s
SC Read 18.1
SC Write 24.3
SC Mixed 20.9
60% 21.1 GB/s
Latency 59.7
67% 59.7 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 75%
Great: 89%

 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 16,541 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
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HDDRAMUSB
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WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
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