MSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (84th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 16 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 101%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
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
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
SystemMSI MS-7A71
MotherboardMSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71)  (all builds)
Memory12.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170628
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateDec 16 '18 at 17:44
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU7%

 PC Performing above expectations (84th 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 4.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Memory 94.3
1-Core 156
2-Core 280
98% 177 Pts
4-Core 618
8-Core 620
83% 619 Pts
64-Core 605
37% 605 Pts
Poor: 59%
This bench: 101%
Great: 89%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
12GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT03B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 498
Write 296
Mixed 410
89% 402 MB/s
4K Read 45.5
4K Write 130
4K Mixed 63.1
219% 79.7 MB/s
DQ Read 381
DQ Write 344
DQ Mixed 360
271% 362 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$35
432GB free
Firmware: 02.01A02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 143 144 143 142 140 140 MB/s
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
90.8% Outstanding
Read 174
Write 151
Mixed 87.5
SusWrite 142
102% 139 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1.1
226% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 90.8%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 99[2/7/4]199[F/T] 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
82.6% Excellent
MC Read 29.1
MC Write 31
MC Mixed 27.4
83% 29.2 GB/s
SC Read 17.7
SC Write 30.6
SC Mixed 26.3
71% 24.9 GB/s
Latency 59.1
68% 59.1 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 82.6%
Great: 88%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 89%
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Desktop
Desktop 90%
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Workstation
Workstation 76%
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Motherboard: MSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71) - $114

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $899
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HDDRAMUSB
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WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
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