MSI Z370 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B61)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (23rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 77 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 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 88.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive48.3% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B61
MotherboardMSI Z370 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B61)  (all builds)
Memory7.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171027
Uptime3.2 Days
Run DateSep 23 '18 at 11:38
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User ESP-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8700-$200
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
88.5% Excellent
Memory 88.6
1-Core 136
2-Core 258
90% 161 Pts
4-Core 475
8-Core 768
76% 621 Pts
64-Core 974
60% 974 Pts
Poor: 75%
This bench: 88.5%
Great: 94%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$28
20GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKB1D1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 134 15 25 88 50 13 MB/s
Performing below potential (24th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
48.3% Average
Read 259
Write 112
Mixed 220
SusWrite 54.1
36% 162 MB/s
4K Read 11.9
4K Write 69.7
4K Mixed 21.1
82% 34.2 MB/s
DQ Read 218
DQ Write 208
DQ Mixed 114
113% 180 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 48.3%
Great: 100%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
788GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 193 192 191 124 192 170 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
56.1% Above average
Read 18.5
Write 159
Mixed 73.5
SusWrite 177
79% 107 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.8
160% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 56.1%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (12th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
65.2% Good
MC Read 24.7
MC Write 24.1
MC Mixed 19.8
65% 22.9 GB/s
SC Read 15.3
SC Write 21.2
SC Mixed 22.2
56% 19.6 GB/s
Latency 68.9
58% 68.9 ns
Poor: 52%
This bench: 65.2%
Great: 103%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical Z370 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B61) Builds (Compare 7,243 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 93%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 91%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 85%
Aircraft carrier

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

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 73% - Very good Total price: $834
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HDDRAMUSB
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