MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (97th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 3 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 81.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics61.9% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
Very high background CPU (32%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B48
MotherboardMSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)  (all builds)
Memory18.2 GB free of 24 GB @ 2.9 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20171027
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 24 '20 at 15:46
Run Duration145 Seconds
Run User GRC-User
Background CPU 32%
Watch Gameplay: 1060-6GB + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-8100-$110
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
81.6% Excellent
Memory 93.6
1-Core 105
2-Core 230
81% 143 Pts
4-Core 401
8-Core 413
54% 407 Pts
64-Core 448
28% 448 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 81.6%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 451.48
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
61.9% Good
Lighting 76.8
Reflection 78.1
Parallax 68.2
63% 74.4 fps
MRender 72.6
Gravity 71.3
Splatting 76.9
61% 73.6 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 61.9%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk PLUS 120 GB 120GB
22GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UE3000RL
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 326
Write 208
Mixed 152
50% 228 MB/s
4K Read 13.6
4K Write 26.2
4K Mixed 13.2
51% 17.7 MB/s
DQ Read 117
DQ Write 40.9
DQ Mixed 18.5
30% 58.8 MB/s
Poor: 28% Great: 55%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$32
591GB free
Firmware: 02.01A02
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 5,131
Write 65.7
Mixed 120
1,271% 1,772 MB/s
4K Read 856
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 3.7
36,134% 287 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F4-3000C16-8GISB 04CD F4-3000C16-16GISB 24GB
2933, 2933 MHz
8192, 16384 MB
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
91.2% Outstanding
MC Read 32.3
MC Write 37.6
MC Mixed 29
94% 33 GB/s
SC Read 17.5
SC Write 32.8
SC Mixed 25.1
72% 25.1 GB/s
Latency 60.7
66% 60.7 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 91.2%
Great: 91%

 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 16,671 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) - $249

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $674
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