MSI Z370 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B61)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 82%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (22nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 78 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 76.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics51.3% 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 Drive46.5% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (58%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B61
MotherboardMSI Z370 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B61)  (all builds)
Memory2.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171027
Uptime45.9 Days
Run DateAug 26 '19 at 13:32
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU 58%

 PC Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-8600-$165
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
76.5% Very good
Memory 80.4
1-Core 121
2-Core 230
80% 144 Pts
4-Core 420
8-Core 412
56% 416 Pts
64-Core 465
29% 465 Pts
Poor: 73%
This bench: 76.5%
Great: 95%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 418.81
Performing below potential (76th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
51.3% Above average
Lighting 64.3
Reflection 66
Parallax 58.4
52% 62.9 fps
MRender 69.7
Gravity 61.2
Splatting 52.9
49% 61.2 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 51.3%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 120GB-$42
25GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z22000RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 145 158 164 157 143 159 MB/s
Performing below potential (21st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
46.5% Average
Read 247
Write 136
Mixed 136
SusWrite 154
38% 168 MB/s
4K Read 14.9
4K Write 65.4
4K Mixed 8.2
68% 29.5 MB/s
DQ Read 176
DQ Write 182
DQ Mixed 78.1
86% 145 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 46.5%
Great: 78%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$30
714GB free
Firmware: MS2OA750
SusWrite @10s intervals: 42 42 49 35 35 27 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
21.8% Poor
Read 37.5
Write 34.5
Mixed 34.3
SusWrite 38.2
27% 36.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.1
39% 0.5 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 21.8%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x4GB-$40
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
52.1% Above average
MC Read 20.5
MC Write 17.9
MC Mixed 17.7
53% 18.7 GB/s
SC Read 11.5
SC Write 15.9
SC Mixed 11.6
37% 13 GB/s
Latency 79.7
50% 79.7 ns
Poor: 54%
This bench: 52.1%
Great: 104%

 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 7,230 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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