MSI Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (89th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 11 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith 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 101%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive85.7% 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.
Memory16GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7A59
MotherboardMSI Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59)  (all builds)
Memory13.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 3 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180130
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateSep 05 '18 at 04:59
Run Duration140 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7600K-$190
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Memory 88.4
1-Core 162
2-Core 324
103% 191 Pts
4-Core 658
8-Core 649
88% 653 Pts
64-Core 647
40% 647 Pts
Poor: 59%
This bench: 101%
Great: 89%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow UV400 240GB-$89
130GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C3FD6SD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 281 187 101 85 87 92 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
85.7% Excellent
Read 500
Write 439
Mixed 200
SusWrite 139
71% 320 MB/s
4K Read 30.8
4K Write 73.5
4K Mixed 43.2
141% 49.2 MB/s
DQ Read 309
DQ Write 280
DQ Mixed 129
142% 239 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 85.7%
Great: 88%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
759GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 194 195 196 195 198 192 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
113% Outstanding
Read 200
Write 164
Mixed 80.5
SusWrite 195
117% 160 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.6
128% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 113%
Great: 113%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
344GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 161 162 166 166 166 166 MB/s
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
98.3% Outstanding
Read 178
Write 95.5
Mixed 82.9
SusWrite 165
96% 130 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
141% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 98.3%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G4D240FSC.16FBR2 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
96% Outstanding
MC Read 32.7
MC Write 38.7
MC Mixed 32.4
99% 34.6 GB/s
SC Read 17.5
SC Write 40.3
SC Mixed 28.7
82% 28.8 GB/s
Latency 69.1
58% 69.1 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 96%
Great: 87%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59) Builds (Compare 2,279 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 71%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 61%
Destroyer

Motherboard: MSI Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59) - $115

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 93% - Outstanding Total price: $631
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $274Nvidia RTX 4060 $295Crucial MX500 250GB $40
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Intel Core i5-12600K $184Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
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