MSI Z370 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B61)

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 (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 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 97.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive29.2% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
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.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B61
MotherboardMSI Z370 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B61)  (all builds)
Memory28.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180307
Uptime1.9 Days
Run DateAug 11 '19 at 21:22
Run Duration141 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing above expectations (70th 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)
97.4% Outstanding
Memory 97.4
1-Core 136
2-Core 274
94% 169 Pts
4-Core 524
8-Core 910
87% 716 Pts
64-Core 1,116
69% 1,116 Pts
Poor: 75%
This bench: 97.4%
Great: 94%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 120GB-$29
56GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKB1D1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 61 4.9 92 131 132 133 MB/s
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
29.2% Poor
Read 227
Write 87.5
Mixed 83.3
SusWrite 92.3
27% 123 MB/s
4K Read 14.7
4K Write 20.2
4K Mixed 10.3
46% 15.1 MB/s
DQ Read 14.2
DQ Write 15.3
DQ Mixed 14.4
11% 14.6 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 29.2%
Great: 85%
Crucial MX300 275GB-$100
50GB free
Firmware: M0CR031
SusWrite @10s intervals: 405 309 154 156 140 141 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
94.1% Outstanding
Read 461
Write 478
Mixed 401
SusWrite 217
87% 389 MB/s
4K Read 28.7
4K Write 123
4K Mixed 42.4
163% 64.7 MB/s
DQ Read 234
DQ Write 326
DQ Mixed 304
223% 288 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 94.1%
Great: 95%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016)-$51
1.5TB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 182 180 183 181 181 181 MB/s
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
104% Outstanding
Read 180
Write 181
Mixed 78.7
SusWrite 182
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: 104%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 3600 C17 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
116% Outstanding
MC Read 42.4
MC Write 45.8
MC Mixed 35.6
118% 41.3 GB/s
SC Read 23
SC Write 48.4
SC Mixed 33.3
100% 34.9 GB/s
Latency 48.7
82% 48.7 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 116%
Great: 136%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical Z370 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B61) Builds (Compare 7,243 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 93%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 91%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 85%
Aircraft carrier

Motherboard: MSI Z370 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B61) - $125

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 73% - Very good Total price: $834
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HDDRAMUSB
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