MSI Z370 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B61)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 120% UFO	Desktop 101% UFO	Workstation 104% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (77th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 23 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 108%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	113% 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.
Memory	32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B61
Motherboard	MSI Z370 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B61) (all builds)
Memory	27.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit Farben
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20200107
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Sep 26 '20 at 20:32
Run Duration	221 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	15%

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PC Performing above expectations (77^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 4.95 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	108% Outstanding	Memory 95.1 1-Core 164 2-Core 329 106% 196 Pts	4-Core 651 8-Core 931 99% 791 Pts	64-Core 942 58% 942 Pts
Poor: 79% ↑ This bench: 108% Great: 101%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080-$407 316,424 User benchmarks, average bench 124% Nvidia(10DE 1E87) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2175 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 456.38 Performing below potential (13^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	113% Outstanding	Lighting 142 Reflection 154 Parallax 117 115% 138 fps	MRender 185 Gravity 151 Splatting 109 117% 148 fps
Poor: 109% ↑ This bench: 113% Great: 134%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43 381,216 User benchmarks, average bench 273% 100GB free (System drive) Firmware: 2B2QEXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 2,498 Write 2,374 Mixed 1,643 483% 2,172 MB/s	4K Read 67.2 4K Write 169 4K Mixed 91.3 308% 109 MB/s	DQ Read 1,814 DQ Write 1,550 DQ Mixed 1,629 1,235% 1,664 MB/s
Poor: 199% Great: 340%
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$139 602,853 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 530GB free Firmware: RVT04B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 9,626 Write 9,344 Mixed 9,557 2,126% 9,509 MB/s	4K Read 890 4K Write 351 4K Mixed 440 2,098% 560 MB/s	DQ Read 2,504 DQ Write 1,674 DQ Mixed 1,857 1,448% 2,011 MB/s
Poor: 81% Great: 133%
Toshiba MK1059GSM 1TB 4,891 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 879GB free Firmware: GL001U SusWrite @10s intervals: 62 66 66 67 66 66 MB/s Performing above expectations (82^nd percentile)	44.1% Average	Read 88.1 Write 80.9 Mixed 26 SusWrite 65.4 47% 65.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.4 99% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 19% ↑ This bench: 44.1% Great: 49%
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 1TB 266,123 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 931GB free Firmware: 2AR10002 SusWrite @10s intervals: 104 112 112 112 110 111 MB/s Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	63.3% Good	Read 110 Write 76.4 Mixed 54.4 SusWrite 110 64% 87.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.8 149% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 63.3% Great: 59%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GB 92,468 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	110% Outstanding	MC Read 40.6 MC Write 42.8 MC Mixed 35 113% 39.5 GB/s	SC Read 21.2 SC Write 44 SC Mixed 32.3 93% 32.5 GB/s	Latency 56.9 70% 56.9 ns
Poor: 63% ↑ This bench: 110% Great: 114%

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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 $193Bench 88%, 746,287 samples	2,361x
Core i5-8600KIntel $173Bench 91%, 264,837 samples	1,794x
Core i7-8700Intel $200Bench 87%, 349,567 samples	769x

GPU
GTX 1080Nvidia $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	720x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	641x
GTX 1070-TiNvidia $299Bench 94%, 412,133 samples	508x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $79Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	339x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $139Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	248x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	187x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $48Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	382x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	179x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $36Bench 84%, 287,720 samples	165x

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Value: 101% - Outstanding

Total price: $640

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $290	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $163	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $31	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16