MSI Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC (MS-7B45)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (2nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 98 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 very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 67.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics58.8% 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)
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.
Very high background CPU (33%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B45
MotherboardMSI Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC (MS-7B45)  (all builds)
Memory8.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170901
Uptime2.1 Days
Run DateOct 10 '19 at 22:00
Run Duration140 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 33%
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 PC Performing way below expectations (2nd 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 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
67.8% Good
Memory 68.7
1-Core 123
2-Core 234
77% 142 Pts
4-Core 360
8-Core 546
56% 453 Pts
64-Core 604
37% 604 Pts
Poor: 79%
This bench: 67.8%
Great: 101%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$400
CLim: 1987 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 431.36
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
58.8% Above average
Lighting 54.4
Reflection 62.8
Parallax 110
44% 75.9 fps
MRender 100
Gravity 121
Splatting 98.9
87% 107 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 58.8%
Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
84GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 428
Write 424
Mixed 340
89% 397 MB/s
4K Read 36.3
4K Write 92.7
4K Mixed 46.9
164% 58.6 MB/s
DQ Read 381
DQ Write 336
DQ Mixed 350
265% 356 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
413GB free
Firmware: CC43
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 3683
Write 34.8
Mixed 62
902% 1,260 MB/s
4K Read 588
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 1.6
24,719% 197 MB/s
Poor: 60% Great: 113%
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 way below expectations (3rd percentile)
52.7% Above average
MC Read 20.7
MC Write 19.6
MC Mixed 18
56% 19.4 GB/s
SC Read 10.4
SC Write 15.5
SC Mixed 12.2
36% 12.7 GB/s
Latency 104
38% 104 ns
Poor: 58%
This bench: 52.7%
Great: 104%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC (MS-7B45) Builds (Compare 1,967 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 112%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 96%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 102%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC (MS-7B45) - $210

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 75% - Very good Total price: $1,094
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