MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)

Performance Results


Gaming 7% Tree trunk	Desktop 81% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 7% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (57th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 43 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 96.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	1.93% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	127% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory	8GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B48
Motherboard	MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48) (all builds)
Memory	4.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20190402
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Oct 22 '19 at 12:12
Run Duration	245 Seconds
Run User	ROU-User
Background CPU	9%

PC Performing as expected (57^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-$125 264,837 User benchmarks, average bench 91% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	96.6% Outstanding	Memory 93.7 1-Core 130 2-Core 264 91% 162 Pts	4-Core 535 8-Core 792 83% 664 Pts	64-Core 786 49% 786 Pts
Poor: 79% ↑ This bench: 96.6% Great: 101%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 610 62,458 User benchmarks, average bench 2% Asus(1043 847B) 1GB CLim: 810 MHz, MLim: 300 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 391.35 Performing as expected (55^th percentile)	1.93% Terrible	Lighting 2.4 Reflection 2.92 Parallax 1.84 2% 2.39 fps	MRender 2.71 Gravity 2.3 Splatting 2.04 2% 2.35 fps
Poor: 2% ↑ This bench: 1.93% Great: 2%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80 762,998 User benchmarks, average bench 105% 250GB free (System drive) Firmware: RVT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 351 350 355 350 348 347 MB/s Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	127% Outstanding	Read 515 Write 486 Mixed 425 SusWrite 350 100% 444 MB/s	4K Read 49.7 4K Write 117 4K Mixed 65.8 221% 77.4 MB/s	DQ Read 385 DQ Write 343 DQ Mixed 360 271% 363 MB/s
Poor: 74% ↑ This bench: 127% Great: 129%
WD Green 1TB (2011)-$64 143,477 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 805GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 138 139 143 140 139 142 MB/s Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	83.3% Excellent	Read 150 Write 147 Mixed 83.5 SusWrite 140 96% 130 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 1 201% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 38% ↑ This bench: 83.3% Great: 85%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB-$25 203,102 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 459GB free Firmware: CC49 SusWrite @10s intervals: 112 111 114 114 114 113 MB/s Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	64.5% Good	Read 112 Write 104 Mixed 63.5 SusWrite 113 72% 98.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.9 159% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 28% ↑ This bench: 64.5% Great: 70%
ST2000DM 001-1ER164 2TB 30 User benchmarks, average bench 50% 1TB free, PID 0551 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 143 150 150 149 151 151 MB/s Performing above expectations (72^nd percentile)	62.6% Good	Read 170 Write 136 Mixed 82 SusWrite 149 176% 134 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.7 84% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 62.6% Great: 70%
WDC WD20 EFRX-68EUZN0 2TB 18 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 277GB free, PID 0539 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 0.4 0 0 MB/s Performing way below expectations (11^th percentile)	20.1% Poor	Read 90.8 Write 89.4 Mixed 67.3 SusWrite 0.1 78% 61.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 0.9 108% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 20% ↑ This bench: 20.1% Great: 52%
WDC WD20 EFRX-68EUZN0 2TB 18 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 322GB free, PID 0539 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 83 86 87 88 87 87 MB/s Performing as expected (44^th percentile)	39.6% Below average	Read 93.2 Write 94.3 Mixed 68 SusWrite 86.4 116% 85.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 0.9 112% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 20% ↑ This bench: 39.6% Great: 52%
WDC WD20 EFRX-68EUZN0 2TB 18 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 274GB free, PID 0539 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 0.1 0 0.1 0 0 52 MB/s Performing way below expectations (19^th percentile)	22.2% Poor	Read 92 Write 91.1 Mixed 63.9 SusWrite 8.7 81% 63.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 0.9 108% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 20% ↑ This bench: 22.2% Great: 52%
WDC WD20 EFRX-68EUZN0 2TB 18 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 302GB free, PID 0539 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 83 86 87 88 87 87 MB/s Performing as expected (44^th percentile)	38.5% Below average	Read 87.7 Write 85.8 Mixed 66 SusWrite 86.2 110% 81.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 0.8 105% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 20% ↑ This bench: 38.5% Great: 52%
WDC WD20 EFRX-68EUZN0 2TB 18 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 278GB free, PID 0539 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 0.6 0.2 0.1 MB/s Performing way below expectations (8^th percentile)	19.8% Very poor	Read 83.8 Write 80.7 Mixed 63.9 SusWrite 0.3 72% 57.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 0.9 116% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 20% ↑ This bench: 19.8% Great: 52%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Crucial CT8G4DFS824A.M8FE 1x8GB 2,391 User benchmarks, average bench 41% 1 of 4 slots used 8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz Performing above expectations (78^th percentile)	44.4% Average	MC Read 16.6 MC Write 15.7 MC Mixed 11.7 42% 14.7 GB/s	SC Read 12.4 SC Write 14.4 SC Mixed 13.5 38% 13.4 GB/s	Latency 60.4 66% 60.4 ns
Poor: 28% ↑ This bench: 44.4% Great: 47%

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Workstation 50%

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Motherboard: MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48) - $249

CPU
Core i7-8700KIntel $177Bench 88%, 746,287 samples	5,334x
Core i5-8600KIntel $125Bench 91%, 264,837 samples	3,072x
Core i7-8700Intel $186Bench 87%, 349,567 samples	1,853x

GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	1,560x
GTX 1080Nvidia $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	1,393x
GTX 1070-TiNvidia $299Bench 94%, 412,133 samples	1,230x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	698x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $137Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	484x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $93Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	361x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $50Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	767x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $39Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	395x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $33Bench 84%, 287,720 samples	324x

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Value: 94% - Outstanding

Total price: $673

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $160	Nvidia RTX 4060 $290	WD Black SN850X M.2 2TB $150
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $388	WD Black SN850X M.2 1TB $79
Intel Core i5-12400F $110	Nvidia RTX 4070 $520	Crucial T700 M.2 4TB $363