MSI Z270 SLI (MS-7A59)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 28%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 23%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (91st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 9 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 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 79.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics27.5% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive105% 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.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMSI MS-7A59
MotherboardMSI Z270 SLI (MS-7A59)  (all builds)
Memory4.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170627
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 30 '18 at 00:17
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7400-$95
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
79.8% Very good
Memory 88.9
1-Core 105
2-Core 208
77% 134 Pts
4-Core 408
8-Core 412
55% 410 Pts
64-Core 410
25% 410 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 79.8%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD HD 7870-$203
XFX(1682 3250) 2GB
CLim: 1000 MHz, MLim: 1200 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 17.1.1
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
27.5% Poor
Lighting 34.4
Reflection 30.9
Parallax 41.9
28% 35.8 fps
MRender 27.4
Gravity 29.5
Splatting 37.3
26% 31.4 fps
Poor: 24%
This bench: 27.5%
Great: 28%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue SATA M.2 500GB-$100
411GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X41110WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 320 303 291 292 295 295 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
105% Outstanding
Read 499
Write 430
Mixed 258
SusWrite 299
83% 372 MB/s
4K Read 36.7
4K Write 110
4K Mixed 46.1
173% 64.3 MB/s
DQ Read 340
DQ Write 281
DQ Mixed 245
201% 289 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 105%
Great: 103%
Crucial M4 512GB-$74
291GB free
Firmware: 0309
SusWrite @10s intervals: 214 220 218 216 242 232 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
80.8% Excellent
Read 498
Write 258
Mixed 294
SusWrite 224
71% 318 MB/s
4K Read 24.1
4K Write 107
4K Mixed 25.7
126% 52.3 MB/s
DQ Read 197
DQ Write 234
DQ Mixed 53.9
86% 162 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 80.8%
Great: 81%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378A5244CB0-CRC 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
70.4% Very good
MC Read 26.5
MC Write 26.3
MC Mixed 21
70% 24.6 GB/s
SC Read 16.6
SC Write 27
SC Mixed 23.3
64% 22.3 GB/s
Latency 68.6
58% 68.6 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 70.4%
Great: 77%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z270 SLI (MS-7A59) Builds (Compare 537 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 SLI (MS-7A59)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 71% - Very good Total price: $764
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