MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 100%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 89%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 93%
Nuclear submarine
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (27th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 73 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 86.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics116% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B48
MotherboardMSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)  (all builds)
Memory8.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20181119
Uptime2 Days
Run DateMar 31 '23 at 17:21
Run Duration149 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 11%
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 PC Performing below expectations (27th 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 4.25 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
86.1% Excellent
Memory 86.3
1-Core 125
2-Core 252
86% 155 Pts
4-Core 462
8-Core 800
76% 631 Pts
64-Core 957
59% 957 Pts
Poor: 75%
This bench: 86.1%
Great: 94%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3060-Ti-$340
Nvidia(10DE 2489) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 528.02
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
116% Outstanding
Lighting 155
Reflection 158
Parallax 151
127% 155 fps
MRender 164
Gravity 128
Splatting 112
108% 135 fps
Poor: 116%
This bench: 116%
Great: 136%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
21GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 469
Write 398
Mixed 340
89% 402 MB/s
4K Read 36.3
4K Write 66.6
4K Mixed 32.8
132% 45.2 MB/s
DQ Read 335
DQ Write 267
DQ Mixed 335
241% 312 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
Samsung 850 EVO 250GB
401GB free
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 437 452 464 473 478 479 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - drive id incomplete or inconclusive
Read 484
Write 459
Mixed 412
SusWrite 464
102% 455 MB/s
4K Read 38.2
4K Write 77
4K Mixed 45.7
157% 53.6 MB/s
DQ Read 381
DQ Write 342
DQ Mixed 359
270% 361 MB/s
Poor: 64% Great: 122%
Samsung 870 QVO 1TB-$107
91GB free
Firmware: SVQ02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 427 198 82 81 83 83 MB/s
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
92.9% Outstanding
Read 483
Write 462
Mixed 421
SusWrite 159
86% 382 MB/s
4K Read 33.9
4K Write 78.5
4K Mixed 46.4
152% 52.9 MB/s
DQ Read 386
DQ Write 342
DQ Mixed 360
271% 363 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 92.9%
Great: 128%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB-$43
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (25th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
69.1% Good
MC Read 26.8
MC Write 26
MC Mixed 20
69% 24.3 GB/s
SC Read 16.6
SC Write 26.1
SC Mixed 21.8
61% 21.5 GB/s
Latency 71.1
56% 71.1 ns
Poor: 58%
This bench: 69.1%
Great: 104%

 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 16,522 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) - $143

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $569
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HDDRAMUSB
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