MSI Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7B45)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 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 91.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive	86.3% 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.

Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

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System	Micro-Star MS-7B45
Motherboard	MSI Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7B45) (all builds)
Memory	11.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20180709
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Aug 01 '18 at 05:03
Run Duration	158 Seconds
Run User	CHL-User
Background CPU	18%

PC Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-8700K-$186 746,287 User benchmarks, average bench 88% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (75^th percentile)	91.9% Outstanding	Memory 95.8 1-Core 138 2-Core 270 94% 168 Pts	4-Core 473 8-Core 828 79% 651 Pts	64-Core 1,059 66% 1,059 Pts
Poor: 76% ↑ This bench: 91.9% Great: 100%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
NE-512 512GB 5,933 User benchmarks, average bench 177% 237GB free Firmware: R0222B0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 269 248 272 232 234 232 MB/s Performing as expected (59^th percentile)	184% Outstanding	Read 1,739 Write 1,339 Mixed 1,154 SusWrite 248 249% 1,120 MB/s	4K Read 45.5 4K Write 157 4K Mixed 46.1 211% 82.9 MB/s	DQ Read 597 DQ Write 1,034 DQ Mixed 79.3 268% 570 MB/s
Poor: 103% ↑ This bench: 184% Great: 264%
Crucial BX100 120GB-$70 6,931 User benchmarks, average bench 76% 79GB free (System drive) Firmware: MU02 SusWrite @10s intervals: 182 184 184 183 184 184 MB/s Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)	86.3% Excellent	Read 495 Write 182 Mixed 239 SusWrite 183 61% 275 MB/s	4K Read 29.5 4K Write 96 4K Mixed 40.4 147% 55.3 MB/s	DQ Read 258 DQ Write 184 DQ Mixed 172 142% 205 MB/s
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 86.3% Great: 89%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$40 344,862 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 2TB free Firmware: MX4OABB0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 180 177 179 179 178 179 MB/s Performing above expectations (79^th percentile)	101% Outstanding	Read 172 Write 179 Mixed 22.3 SusWrite 179 99% 138 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 0.6 155% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 101% Great: 108%
Generic STORAGE DEVICE 32GB 683 User benchmarks, average bench 10% 25GB free, PID 0736 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 6.7 8.4 8.4 10 10 9.3 MB/s Performing below expectations (30^th percentile)	7.46% Terrible	Read 20 Write 2.5 Mixed 2 SusWrite 8.8 9% 8.32 MB/s	4K Read 3.4 4K Write 0.6 4K Mixed 1.4 81% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 5% ↑ This bench: 7.46% Great: 19%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$40 653,654 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	104% Outstanding	MC Read 38.2 MC Write 40.5 MC Mixed 32.3 106% 37 GB/s	SC Read 21.5 SC Write 42.2 SC Mixed 30.2 89% 31.3 GB/s	Latency 54.5 73% 54.5 ns
Poor: 61% ↑ This bench: 104% Great: 110%

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Gaming 111%

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Desktop 95%

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Workstation 102%

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Motherboard: MSI Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7B45) - $206

CPU
Core i7-8700KIntel $186Bench 88%, 746,287 samples	2,286x
Core i5-8600KIntel $173Bench 91%, 264,837 samples	603x
Core i7-8700Intel $200Bench 87%, 349,567 samples	262x

GPU
GTX 1080-TiNvidia $485Bench 124%, 840,268 samples	535x
GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	436x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	249x

SSD
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 273%, 381,216 samples	154x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	140x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $158Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	137x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	194x
Trident Z RGB DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $55Bench 84%, 215,644 samples	121x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	85x

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Value: 78% - Very good

Total price: $964

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $184	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16