MSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 82.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics3.66% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive107% 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.
High background CPU (28%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A71
MotherboardMSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71)  (all builds)
Memory12 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170407
Uptime0.6 Days
Run DateFeb 19 '21 at 09:15
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 28%

 PC Performing above expectations (64th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700-$167
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
82.1% Excellent
Memory 87.8
1-Core 124
2-Core 240
85% 151 Pts
4-Core 412
8-Core 618
64% 515 Pts
64-Core 660
41% 660 Pts
Poor: 63%
This bench: 82.1%
Great: 84%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 630 (Desktop Kaby Lake)
MSI(1462 7A71) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 27.20.100.8681
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
3.66% Terrible
Lighting 6.8
Reflection 7.8
Parallax 8.4
6% 7.67 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.66%
Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZNTY128HDHP-00000 128GB
52GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MAT2100Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 151 175 124 130 131 134 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
107% Outstanding
Read 504
Write 466
Mixed 317
SusWrite 141
80% 357 MB/s
4K Read 42.1
4K Write 121
4K Mixed 55.9
200% 73.1 MB/s
DQ Read 382
DQ Write 341
DQ Mixed 301
242% 341 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 107%
Great: 102%
Samsung HD103SI 1TB-$89
931GB free
Firmware: 1AG01118
SusWrite @10s intervals: 113 112 113 113 112 113 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
61.6% Good
Read 102
Write 63.7
Mixed 57.8
SusWrite 113
62% 84 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.9
164% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 61.6%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Value DDR4 2400 C17 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
45.5% Average
MC Read 16.3
MC Write 15.6
MC Mixed 13.1
43% 15 GB/s
SC Read 13.8
SC Write 17.1
SC Mixed 15.5
44% 15.5 GB/s
Latency 69.8
57% 69.8 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 45.5%
Great: 89%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71) Builds (Compare 6,548 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 89%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 76%
Battleship

Motherboard: MSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71) - $114

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $907
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