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 below expectations (27th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 73 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 64.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive77.3% 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.
Very high background CPU (40%). 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 DateOct 12 '18 at 12:27
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User TUR-User
Background CPU 40%

 PC Performing below expectations (27th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium Gold G5500-$64
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
64.7% Good
Memory 83.4
1-Core 107
2-Core 155
70% 115 Pts
4-Core 265
8-Core 283
36% 274 Pts
64-Core 311
19% 311 Pts
Poor: 55%
This bench: 64.7%
Great: 75%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel SSDSCKKW240H6 240GB
185GB free (System drive)
Firmware: LSBG100
SusWrite @10s intervals: 144 136 103 102 102 103 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
77.3% Very good
Read 427
Write 370
Mixed 231
SusWrite 115
64% 286 MB/s
4K Read 27.4
4K Write 90.9
4K Mixed 40.6
142% 53 MB/s
DQ Read 289
DQ Write 127
DQ Mixed 191
146% 202 MB/s
Poor: 58%
This bench: 77.3%
Great: 89%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CT4G4DFS8213.C8FDD2 859B CT8G4DFS8213.C8FBR1 12GB
2133, 2133 MHz
4096, 8192 MB
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
32.6% Below average
MC Read 12.1
MC Write 11.5
MC Mixed 9.8
32% 11.1 GB/s
SC Read 6.9
SC Write 7.6
SC Mixed 7.6
21% 7.37 GB/s
Latency 74.4
54% 74.4 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 32.6%
Great: 65%

 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 16,563 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) - $249

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $675
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