MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 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 103%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive	97.3% 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	16GB 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 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	8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20200604
Uptime	0.4 Days
Run Date	Jan 11 '21 at 04:51
Run Duration	159 Seconds
Run User	FRA-User
Background CPU	4%

PC Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-9700K-$245 550,833 User benchmarks, average bench 97% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	103% Outstanding	Memory 94 1-Core 148 2-Core 298 99% 180 Pts	4-Core 595 8-Core 1,137 103% 866 Pts	64-Core 1,107 68% 1,107 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 103% Great: 105%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WDC WDS500G2B0A-00SM50 500GB 97,462 User benchmarks, average bench 93% 350GB free (System drive) Firmware: 415000WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 234 208 212 206 210 208 MB/s Performing above expectations (60^th percentile)	97.3% Outstanding	Read 415 Write 228 Mixed 194 SusWrite 213 58% 263 MB/s	4K Read 35.8 4K Write 104 4K Mixed 48.6 172% 62.8 MB/s	DQ Read 387 DQ Write 265 DQ Mixed 190 179% 281 MB/s
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 97.3% Great: 111%
SanDisk Ultra II 120GB-$76 9,139 User benchmarks, average bench 76% 47GB free Firmware: X31200RL SusWrite @10s intervals: 183 129 139 140 139 132 MB/s Performing above expectations (61^st percentile)	80.9% Excellent	Read 485 Write 237 Mixed 179 SusWrite 144 58% 261 MB/s	4K Read 30 4K Write 99.8 4K Mixed 33.6 141% 54.5 MB/s	DQ Read 315 DQ Write 129 DQ Mixed 117 114% 187 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 80.9% Great: 93%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2017)-$79 179,101 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 12GB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 72 61 88 70 72 86 MB/s Performing way below expectations (3^rd percentile)	35.5% Below average	Read 49 Write 73.8 Mixed 59 SusWrite 74.8 48% 64.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 0.5 4K Mixed 0 47% 0.47 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 35.5% Great: 90%
Hitachi HTS723232A7A364 320GB 22 User benchmarks, average bench 16% 3GB free, PID 2329 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 41 41 42 42 42 42 MB/s Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	18.8% Very poor	Read 40.5 Write 41.2 Mixed 33.7 SusWrite 41.4 54% 39.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.2 4K Mixed 0.6 64% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 18.8% Great: 19%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GB-$31 98,777 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz Performing above expectations (75^th percentile)	76.7% Very good	MC Read 30.1 MC Write 28.5 MC Mixed 22.7 77% 27.1 GB/s	SC Read 17.2 SC Write 27.5 SC Mixed 22.5 64% 22.4 GB/s	Latency 59.8 67% 59.8 ns
Poor: 44% ↑ This bench: 76.7% Great: 88%

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Desktop 91%

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Workstation 50%

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

CPU
Core i7-8700KIntel $180Bench 88%, 746,287 samples	5,292x
Core i5-8600KIntel $125Bench 91%, 264,837 samples	3,029x
Core i7-8700Intel $200Bench 87%, 349,567 samples	1,837x

GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	1,548x
GTX 1080Nvidia $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	1,375x
GTX 1070-TiNvidia $299Bench 94%, 412,133 samples	1,216x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	693x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $140Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	483x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $86Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	357x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $48Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	761x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	392x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $36Bench 84%, 287,720 samples	322x

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Value: 95% - Outstanding

Total price: $670

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12600K $171	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i3-12100F $80	Nvidia RTX 4070 $500	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	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