MSI Z370 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B61)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 82.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive	103% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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.

High background CPU (23%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

3 years ago, 3 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B61
Motherboard	MSI Z370 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B61) (all builds)
Memory	25.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20180307
Uptime	0.5 Days
Run Date	Jun 24 '20 at 17:56
Run Duration	158 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	23%

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PC Performing as expected (58^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-8700K-$192 746,287 User benchmarks, average bench 88% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (17^th percentile)	82.4% Excellent	Memory 84 1-Core 128 2-Core 245 85% 152 Pts	4-Core 434 8-Core 688 69% 561 Pts	64-Core 904 56% 904 Pts
Poor: 76% ↑ This bench: 82.4% Great: 100%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2070S (Super)-$210 663,603 User benchmarks, average bench 115% EVGA(3842 2072) CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 446.14 Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Lighting 150 Reflection 144 Parallax 142 122% 145 fps	Gravity 126 Splatting 105 101% 116 fps
Poor: 105% Great: 123%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
SanDisk Ultra II 480GB-$39 62,883 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 399GB free (System drive) Firmware: X41100RL SusWrite @10s intervals: 335 276 265 273 277 268 MB/s Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)	103% Outstanding	Read 492 Write 471 Mixed 317 SusWrite 282 88% 390 MB/s	4K Read 35.4 4K Write 99.7 4K Mixed 46.3 166% 60.5 MB/s	DQ Read 381 DQ Write 285 DQ Mixed 234 202% 300 MB/s
Poor: 59% ↑ This bench: 103% Great: 108%
CT1000MX500SSD4 1TB 26,659 User benchmarks, average bench 107% 722GB free Firmware: M3CR023 SusWrite @10s intervals: 421 447 301 284 275 264 MB/s Performing as expected (60^th percentile)	111% Outstanding	Read 496 Write 442 Mixed 431 SusWrite 332 96% 425 MB/s	4K Read 35.7 4K Write 99.8 4K Mixed 52.9 175% 62.8 MB/s	DQ Read 377 DQ Write 338 DQ Mixed 290 236% 335 MB/s
Poor: 86% ↑ This bench: 111% Great: 123%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016)-$62 462,780 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 2TB free Firmware: CC26 SusWrite @10s intervals: 186 186 185 187 187 187 MB/s Performing way above expectations (88^th percentile)	109% Outstanding	Read 194 Write 163 Mixed 83.5 SusWrite 186 114% 157 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.7 140% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 63% ↑ This bench: 109% Great: 114%
Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 500GB 3,970 User benchmarks, average bench 19% 21GB free, PID 5021 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 40 41 41 41 41 41 MB/s Performing above expectations (74^th percentile)	18.8% Very poor	Read 39.7 Write 37.4 Mixed 26.9 SusWrite 40.8 49% 36.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 0.7 70% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 18.8% Great: 31%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown F4-2400C15-8GVR 04CD F4-2666C15-8GVR 04CD F4-2400C17-8GVR 04CD F4-2666C15-8GVR 32GB 5 User benchmarks, average bench 72% 2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Performing below expectations (20^th percentile)	69.5% Good	MC Read 24.3 MC Write 27.2 MC Mixed 22 70% 24.5 GB/s	SC Read 15.3 SC Write 27 SC Mixed 22.1 61% 21.5 GB/s	Latency 73.4 54% 73.4 ns
Poor: 70% ↑ This bench: 69.5% Great: 73%

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Gaming 93%

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Desktop 91%

Nuclear submarine

Workstation 85%

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Motherboard: MSI Z370 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B61) - $125

CPU
Core i7-8700KIntel $192Bench 88%, 746,287 samples	2,369x
Core i5-8600KIntel $139Bench 91%, 264,837 samples	1,804x
Core i7-8700Intel $200Bench 87%, 349,567 samples	771x

GPU
GTX 1080Nvidia $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	723x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	642x
GTX 1070-TiNvidia $299Bench 94%, 412,133 samples	509x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	340x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $140Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	249x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	188x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $48Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	382x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $39Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	180x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $36Bench 84%, 287,720 samples	165x

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Value: 102% - Outstanding

Total price: $636

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $250	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $128	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $160	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $29

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16