MSI Z270 PC MATE (MS-7A72)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (80th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 20 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 95.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive89% 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
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemMSI MS-7A72
MotherboardMSI Z270 PC MATE (MS-7A72)  (all builds)
Memory9.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180124
Uptime2.1 Days
Run DateSep 06 '19 at 02:14
Run Duration141 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing above expectations (80th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700K-$241
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.85 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
95.8% Outstanding
Memory 92.8
1-Core 153
2-Core 298
99% 181 Pts
4-Core 532
8-Core 802
83% 667 Pts
64-Core 790
49% 790 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 95.8%
Great: 92%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel 520 Series 120GB-$199
81GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 400i
SusWrite @10s intervals: 139 136 141 139 139 139 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
89% Excellent
Read 427
Write 147
Mixed 215
SusWrite 139
51% 232 MB/s
4K Read 39.8
4K Write 116
4K Mixed 45.1
179% 66.9 MB/s
DQ Read 232
DQ Write 160
DQ Mixed 178
138% 190 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 89%
Great: 88%
Samsung 750 EVO 500GB
238GB free
Firmware: MAT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 449 379 322 321 322 265 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
124% Outstanding
Read 498
Write 456
Mixed 352
SusWrite 343
92% 412 MB/s
4K Read 46.3
4K Write 127
4K Mixed 61.8
217% 78.4 MB/s
DQ Read 384
DQ Write 339
DQ Mixed 346
264% 356 MB/s
Poor: 77%
This bench: 124%
Great: 123%
Seagate Desktop SSHD 1TB-$68
727GB free
Firmware: CC41
SusWrite @10s intervals: 205 206 205 201 202 206 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
115% Outstanding
Read 196
Write 153
Mixed 28.3
SusWrite 204
105% 145 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 5.2
4K Mixed 2
368% 2.8 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 115%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 3600 C16 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (9th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
67.3% Good
MC Read 25.9
MC Write 24.7
MC Mixed 19.9
67% 23.5 GB/s
SC Read 16.4
SC Write 23
SC Mixed 21
58% 20.1 GB/s
Latency 62.6
64% 62.6 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 67.3%
Great: 128%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z270 PC MATE (MS-7A72) Builds (Compare 2,282 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 88%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 88%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 74%
Battleship

Motherboard: MSI Z270 PC MATE (MS-7A72)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: $669
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