MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (44th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 56 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 89.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive80% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
High background CPU (23%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B48
MotherboardMSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48)  (all builds)
Memory10.8 GB free of 12 GB @ 2.1 GHz
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20171027
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 26 '18 at 09:40
Run Duration110 Seconds
Run User TUR-User
Background CPU 23%

 PC Performing as expected (44th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-8600-$165
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
89.5% Excellent
Memory 84.6
1-Core 127
2-Core 249
85% 154 Pts
4-Core 513
8-Core 702
77% 608 Pts
64-Core 741
46% 741 Pts
Poor: 73%
This bench: 89.5%
Great: 95%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel SSDSCKKW240H6 240GB
186GB free (System drive)
Firmware: LSBG100
SusWrite @10s intervals: 128 157 100 105 105 103 MB/s
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
80% Very good
Read 465
Write 329
Mixed 296
SusWrite 116
67% 301 MB/s
4K Read 30.4
4K Write 92.2
4K Mixed 39.4
145% 54 MB/s
DQ Read 272
DQ Write 155
DQ Mixed 241
172% 223 MB/s
Poor: 58%
This bench: 80%
Great: 89%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CT8G4DFS8213.C8FBR1 859B CT4G4DFS8213.C8FDD2 12GB
2133, 2133 MHz
8192, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
33.5% Below average
MC Read 11.9
MC Write 12
MC Mixed 9.8
32% 11.2 GB/s
SC Read 8
SC Write 9.3
SC Mixed 8.4
24% 8.57 GB/s
Latency 72.4
55% 72.4 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 33.5%
Great: 67%

 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 16,542 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 55%
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Desktop
Desktop 91%
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Workstation
Workstation 50%
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Motherboard: MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48) - $102

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $528
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