MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (24th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 76 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 63.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive41.5% 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 (91%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B48
MotherboardMSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)  (all builds)
Memory2.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171221
Uptime1.3 Days
Run DateNov 18 '18 at 11:23
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 91%

 PC Performing below expectations (24th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-8600K-$173
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
63.9% Good
Memory 58.6
1-Core 128
2-Core 255
77% 147 Pts
4-Core 370
8-Core 717
64% 543 Pts
64-Core 742
46% 742 Pts
Poor: 79%
This bench: 63.9%
Great: 101%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 3D SATA M.2 500GB-$113
84GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X61130WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 232 267 270 301 337 243 MB/s
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
41.5% Average
Read 123
Write 201
Mixed 130
SusWrite 275
42% 182 MB/s
4K Read 3.7
4K Write 22
4K Mixed 6
25% 10.6 MB/s
DQ Read 310
DQ Write 243
DQ Mixed 237
188% 263 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 41.5%
Great: 116%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
155GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 122 123 123 120 124 124 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
76.6% Very good
Read 144
Write 148
Mixed 74.8
SusWrite 123
90% 122 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.8
144% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 76.6%
Great: 113%
Seagate Desktop 1TB
900GB free, PID 3300
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 38 39 40 39 41 40 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
19.6% Very poor
Read 36.3
Write 38.5
Mixed 29.7
SusWrite 39.6
49% 36 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.9
94% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 19.6%
Great: 21%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial Ballistix Sport LT DDR4 2666 C16 1x8GB-$85
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
39.5% Below average
MC Read 15.3
MC Write 15.5
MC Mixed 13.6
42% 14.8 GB/s
SC Read 8
SC Write 9.6
SC Mixed 6.8
23% 8.13 GB/s
Latency 132
30% 132 ns
Poor: 38%
This bench: 39.5%
Great: 54%

 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 16,512 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
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $184Nvidia RTX 4070 $409Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
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