MSI Z370 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B61)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (99th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 1 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
Processor	With 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 107%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	48% 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)
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although 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.

Run History

5 years ago, 5 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B61
Motherboard	MSI Z370 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B61) (all builds)
Memory	9.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20170904
Uptime	3.2 Days
Run Date	Oct 14 '18 at 15:28
Run Duration	243 Seconds
Run User	SWE-User
Background CPU	11%

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PC Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-8600K-$173 264,837 User benchmarks, average bench 91% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.9 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	107% Outstanding	Memory 96.2 1-Core 158 2-Core 317 104% 191 Pts	4-Core 632 8-Core 914 97% 774 Pts	64-Core 903 56% 903 Pts
Poor: 79% ↑ This bench: 107% Great: 101%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$400 1,082,454 User benchmarks, average bench 102% MSI(1462 3363) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 2852 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 416.34 Relative performance (0^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	48% Average	Lighting 54.7 Reflection 59.7 Parallax 51.3 45% 55.2 fps	MRender 78.1 Gravity 54.7 Splatting 67.6 55% 66.8 fps
Poor: 93% ↑ This bench: 48% Great: 110%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80 762,998 User benchmarks, average bench 105% 208GB free (System drive) Firmware: RVT01B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 493 Write 308 Mixed 290 80% 364 MB/s	4K Read 31.8 4K Write 109 4K Mixed 26.8 140% 55.8 MB/s	DQ Read 283 DQ Write 304 DQ Mixed 233 192% 273 MB/s
Poor: 74% Great: 129%
Samsung 860 Evo 250GB-$52 296,814 User benchmarks, average bench 104% 57GB free Firmware: RVT01B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 504 Write 458 Mixed 444 104% 469 MB/s	4K Read 47.6 4K Write 111 4K Mixed 61.7 210% 73.3 MB/s	DQ Read 385 DQ Write 345 DQ Mixed 360 272% 363 MB/s
Poor: 75% Great: 128%
Kingston SSDNow V300 240GB-$35 176,713 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 55GB free Firmware: 60AABBF0 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 320 Write 207 Mixed 231 56% 253 MB/s	4K Read 29.4 4K Write 98.9 4K Mixed 40 148% 56.1 MB/s	DQ Read 167 DQ Write 210 DQ Mixed 138 118% 171 MB/s
Poor: 41% Great: 85%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 821GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 6,542 Write 86.2 Mixed 144 1,618% 2,257 MB/s	4K Read 564 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 4 23,973% 190 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 109%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston KHX3200C16D4/4GX KHX2133C14D4/4G KHX3200C16D4/4GX KHX2133C14D4/4G 16GB 51 User benchmarks, average bench 79% 3200, 3200, 3200, 3200 MHz 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	107% Outstanding	MC Read 39.7 MC Write 41.4 MC Mixed 34.4 110% 38.5 GB/s	SC Read 18 SC Write 41.9 SC Mixed 30.6 86% 30.2 GB/s	Latency 53.3 75% 53.3 ns
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 107% Great: 106%

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

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Gaming 93%

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Desktop 91%

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Workstation 85%

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

CPU
Core i7-8700KIntel $186Bench 88%, 746,287 samples	2,354x
Core i5-8600KIntel $173Bench 91%, 264,837 samples	1,789x
Core i7-8700Intel $200Bench 87%, 349,567 samples	765x

GPU
GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	717x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	638x
GTX 1070-TiNvidia $299Bench 94%, 412,133 samples	507x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	338x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	247x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $90Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	187x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	379x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	179x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $36Bench 84%, 287,720 samples	165x

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Value: 73% - Very good

Total price: $834

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16