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 below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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 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.
Graphics123% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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-7B48
MotherboardMSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)  (all builds)
Memory11.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20181119
Uptime2.8 Days
Run DateMar 18 '19 at 21:43
Run Duration136 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU6%
Watch Gameplay: 2080 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd 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 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
88.5% Excellent
Memory 90.4
1-Core 116
2-Core 235
83% 147 Pts
4-Core 465
8-Core 767
75% 616 Pts
64-Core 968
60% 968 Pts
Poor: 76%
This bench: 88.5%
Great: 100%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080-$396
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 419.17
Performing below potential (42nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
123% Outstanding
Lighting 166
Reflection 159
Parallax 152
135% 159 fps
MRender 186
Gravity 142
Splatting 107
114% 145 fps
Poor: 109%
This bench: 123%
Great: 134%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$50
12GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MX4OABB0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 5117
Write 67.5
Mixed 133
1,271% 1,773 MB/s
4K Read 576
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 1.5
24,170% 193 MB/s
Poor: 49% Great: 108%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$31
142GB free
Firmware: CC46
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 165
Write 122
Mixed 83.5
92% 124 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.8
146% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 55% Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown DDR4 2666 2OZ 04CB DDR4 3000 2OZ 04CB DDR4 2666 2OZ 04CB DDR4 3000 2OZ 16GB
2667, 2667, 2667, 2667 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
79.5% Very good
MC Read 28.8
MC Write 31.2
MC Mixed 23.8
80% 27.9 GB/s
SC Read 17.1
SC Write 33.3
SC Mixed 25.3
72% 25.2 GB/s
Latency 66.7
60% 66.7 ns
Poor: 79%
This bench: 79.5%
Great: 87%

 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 16,537 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
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