MSI Z270 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A68)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 41% Speed boat	Desktop 73% Battleship	Workstation 32% Sail boat


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 69.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	57.4% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

2 years ago, 23 months ago.

System	MSI MS-7A68
Motherboard	MSI Z270 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A68) (all builds)
Memory	6.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit kleuren
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20170628
Uptime	1.6 Days
Run Date	Mar 27 '22 at 12:03
Run Duration	228 Seconds
Run User	BEL-User
Background CPU	15%

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PC Performing as expected (53^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-6500-$67 241,476 User benchmarks, average bench 64% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	69.4% Good	Memory 78.2 1-Core 91.4 2-Core 186 68% 119 Pts	4-Core 352 8-Core 346 47% 349 Pts	64-Core 328 20% 328 Pts
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 69.4% Great: 73%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117 1,368,019 User benchmarks, average bench 56% Gigabyte(1458 371A) CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 456.71 Performing below potential (73^rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	57.4% Above average	Lighting 71.4 Reflection 74.6 Parallax 68.3 58% 71.4 fps	MRender 67.4 Gravity 71.7 Splatting 66.5 56% 68.5 fps
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 57.4% Great: 60%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$95 217,115 User benchmarks, average bench 96% 18GB free (System drive) Firmware: EXT0BB6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 455 Write 434 Mixed 347 92% 412 MB/s	4K Read 37 4K Write 79.5 4K Mixed 47.5 159% 54.7 MB/s	DQ Read 46 DQ Write 117 DQ Mixed 57.6 51% 73.5 MB/s
Poor: 64% Great: 118%
Samsung HD502HJ 500GB-$50 72,924 User benchmarks, average bench 58% 294GB free Firmware: 1AJ10001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 74 77 77 78 78 76 MB/s Performing below expectations (37^th percentile)	55.3% Above average	Read 115 Write 121 Mixed 63.6 SusWrite 76.6 69% 94.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 3.2 4K Mixed 1.1 211% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 55.3% Great: 77%
Seagate Desktop SSHD 1TB-$68 105,708 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 68GB free Firmware: CC41 SusWrite @10s intervals: 177 186 180 183 185 187 MB/s Performing above expectations (63^rd percentile)	91.5% Outstanding	Read 135 Write 105 Mixed 28.3 SusWrite 183 81% 113 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 5.2 4K Mixed 2 364% 2.77 MB/s
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 91.5% Great: 112%
Seagate Desktop SSHD 1TB-$68 105,708 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 111GB free Firmware: CC41 SusWrite @10s intervals: 155 157 160 161 161 160 MB/s Performing as expected (57^th percentile)	88.4% Excellent	Read 148 Write 122 Mixed 28.8 SusWrite 159 83% 115 MB/s	4K Read 1.2 4K Write 5.2 4K Mixed 2.1 380% 2.83 MB/s
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 88.4% Great: 112%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL Value DDR4 2400 C15 4x4GB 782 User benchmarks, average bench 81% 4 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing below potential (8^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	67.1% Good	MC Read 23.6 MC Write 26.1 MC Mixed 22.6 69% 24.1 GB/s	SC Read 13.8 SC Write 25.2 SC Mixed 19.4 56% 19.5 GB/s	Latency 83.9 48% 83.9 ns
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 67.1% Great: 103%

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L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

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Workstation 45%

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Motherboard: MSI Z270 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A68) - $140

CPU
Core i7-7700KIntel $230Bench 84%, 712,312 samples	765x
Core i5-7600KIntel $190Bench 76%, 195,006 samples	354x
Core i7-7700Intel $167Bench 76%, 256,717 samples	167x

GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	226x
GTX 1080Nvidia $245Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	214x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	200x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	93x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	55x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	39x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $48Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	115x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	53x
Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GBG.SKILL $31Bench 71%, 98,777 samples	35x

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Value: 84% - Excellent

Total price: $634

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	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) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16