MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 37%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (15th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 85 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 83.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics41.3% 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)
Boot Drive72% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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 (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B48
MotherboardMSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)  (all builds)
Memory8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171027
Uptime7.6 Days
Run DateOct 12 '20 at 11:23
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User CHE-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8700K-$186
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
83.1% Excellent
Memory 84.4
1-Core 132
2-Core 244
86% 153 Pts
4-Core 440
8-Core 833
76% 636 Pts
64-Core 1,103
68% 1,103 Pts
Poor: 76%
This bench: 83.1%
Great: 100%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1539 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 456.55
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
41.3% Average
Lighting 47.5
Reflection 54.8
Parallax 49.4
39% 50.6 fps
MRender 67.9
Gravity 47.6
Splatting 55.5
46% 57 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 41.3%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX500 250GB-$40
73GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M3CR010
SusWrite @10s intervals: 250 147 215 199 184 231 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
72% Very good
Read 485
Write 145
Mixed 85
SusWrite 204
50% 230 MB/s
4K Read 24.4
4K Write 38.4
4K Mixed 28.4
94% 30.4 MB/s
DQ Read 229
DQ Write 260
DQ Mixed 185
156% 225 MB/s
Poor: 73%
This bench: 72%
Great: 123%
WD Blue 2TB (2015)-$84
1.5TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 109 109 110 108 109 108 MB/s
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
61% Good
Read 104
Write 106
Mixed 68
SusWrite 109
71% 96.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1
189% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 61%
Great: 84%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws 4 DDR4 2133 C15 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
55.6% Above average
MC Read 22
MC Write 19.2
MC Mixed 16.7
55% 19.3 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 18.5
SC Mixed 17.7
48% 16.8 GB/s
Latency 72.8
55% 72.8 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 55.6%
Great: 80%

 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 16,533 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) - $102

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $528
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273Nvidia RTX 4060 $295Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $179Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37Corsair 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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