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MSI Z370 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B61)

Performance Results


Gaming 21% Surfboard	Desktop 64% Destroyer	Workstation 17% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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.
Processor	With an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 51.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	33.9% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	82.7% 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.

Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

2 years ago, 2 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B61
Motherboard	MSI Z370 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B61) (all builds)
Memory	3.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20180705
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Jul 18 '22 at 05:32
Run Duration	246 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	100%

PC Performing below expectations (29^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-8600K-$140 264,837 User benchmarks, average bench 91% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (0^th percentile)	51.1% Above average	Memory 62 1-Core 82.7 2-Core 151 56% 98.5 Pts	4-Core 217 8-Core 337 34% 277 Pts	64-Core 131 8% 131 Pts
Poor: 79% ↑ This bench: 51.1% Great: 101%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-Ti-$499 218,061 User benchmarks, average bench 158% EVGA(3842 3797); 08G-P5-3797-RX CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 516.59 Relative performance (0^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	33.9% Below average	Lighting 0.2 Reflection 194 Parallax 0.3 0% 64.8 fps	MRender 166 Gravity 132 Splatting 83.5 99% 127 fps
Poor: 139% ↑ This bench: 33.9% Great: 170%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Sandisk SD8SN8U-256G-1006 256GB 12,432 User benchmarks, average bench 70% 116GB free (System drive) Firmware: X4120006 SusWrite @10s intervals: 219 152 148 159 121 94 MB/s Performing above expectations (85^th percentile)	82.7% Excellent	Read 436 Write 404 Mixed 316 SusWrite 148 73% 326 MB/s	4K Read 31.7 4K Write 78.4 4K Mixed 39.5 140% 49.9 MB/s	DQ Read 315 DQ Write 264 DQ Mixed 218 183% 266 MB/s
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 82.7% Great: 92%
Kingston A400 120GB-$30 166,392 User benchmarks, average bench 61% 111GB free Firmware: 03070009 SusWrite @10s intervals: 291 60 61 60 60 60 MB/s Performing as expected (51^st percentile)	61.8% Good	Read 428 Write 322 Mixed 260 SusWrite 98.6 62% 277 MB/s	4K Read 21.2 4K Write 38.9 4K Mixed 36.7 100% 32.3 MB/s	DQ Read 153 DQ Write 140 DQ Mixed 119 97% 137 MB/s
Poor: 33% ↑ This bench: 61.8% Great: 85%
Crucial MX500 1TB-$80 202,785 User benchmarks, average bench 106% 109GB free Firmware: M3CR033 SusWrite @10s intervals: 410 372 402 420 382 403 MB/s Performing below expectations (25^th percentile)	99.2% Outstanding	Read 442 Write 383 Mixed 352 SusWrite 398 89% 394 MB/s	4K Read 25.1 4K Write 79.6 4K Mixed 40.5 132% 48.4 MB/s	DQ Read 377 DQ Write 336 DQ Mixed 291 236% 335 MB/s
Poor: 75% ↑ This bench: 99.2% Great: 125%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$34 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 754GB free Firmware: 02.01A02 SusWrite @10s intervals: 154 150 154 142 149 156 MB/s Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	54.3% Above average	Read 37.8 Write 148 Mixed 82.3 SusWrite 151 77% 105 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 1.1 212% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 54.3% Great: 109%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400 C16 2x8GB 46,470 User benchmarks, average bench 75% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz Performing way below expectations (5^th percentile)	46.6% Average	MC Read 12.4 MC Write 21.2 MC Mixed 19 50% 17.5 GB/s	SC Read 8.7 SC Write 12.1 SC Mixed 8.4 28% 9.73 GB/s	Latency 122 33% 122 ns
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 46.6% Great: 89%

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Gaming 93%

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Desktop 91%

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Workstation 85%

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

CPU
Core i7-8700KIntel $175Bench 88%, 746,287 samples	2,545x
Core i5-8600KIntel $140Bench 91%, 264,837 samples	1,906x
Core i7-8700Intel $145Bench 87%, 349,567 samples	823x

GPU
GTX 1080Nvidia $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	776x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	670x
GTX 1070Nvidia $200Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	534x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	357x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $139Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	268x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $100Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	201x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	412x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	187x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $33Bench 84%, 287,720 samples	176x

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Value: 103% - Outstanding

Total price: $615

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $169	Nvidia RTX 4060 $298	WD Black SN850X M.2 2TB $135
Intel Core i5-12400F $111	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $345	WD Black SN850X M.2 1TB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $225	Nvidia RTX 4070 $500	Crucial T700 M.2 4TB $350