MSI Z270 PC MATE (MS-7A72)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 46%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 57.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics85.1% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
Very high background CPU (99%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A72
MotherboardMSI Z270 PC MATE (MS-7A72)  (all builds)
Memory4.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colori,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180704
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 17 '21 at 19:12
Run Duration174 Seconds
Run User ITA-User
Background CPU 99%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (47th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7500-$89
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
57.6% Above average
Memory 53.9
1-Core 64.6
2-Core 114
46% 77.7 Pts
4-Core 362
8-Core 311
46% 337 Pts
64-Core 377
23% 377 Pts
Poor: 45%
This bench: 57.6%
Great: 78%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 2037 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 466.27
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
85.1% Excellent
Lighting 106
Reflection 114
Parallax 104
87% 108 fps
MRender 94.6
Gravity 104
Splatting 101
82% 99.7 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 85.1%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
119GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 6,167
Write 3436
Mixed 4,566
1,044% 4,723 MB/s
4K Read 523
4K Write 253
4K Mixed 336
1,357% 371 MB/s
DQ Read 1,457
DQ Write 1,367
DQ Mixed 1,542
1,122% 1,455 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$38
737GB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 154 156 161 170 173 168 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
86.8% Excellent
Read 140
Write 151
Mixed 64.5
SusWrite 164
94% 130 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.4
76% 0.53 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 86.8%
Great: 106%
Samsung HD321KJ 320GB-$42
131GB free
Firmware: CP100-12
SusWrite @10s intervals: 72 71 72 72 72 73 MB/s
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
40.5% Average
Read 68.7
Write 82.9
Mixed 47
SusWrite 72.1
50% 67.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.9
153% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 21%
This bench: 40.5%
Great: 43%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Value DDR4 2400 C15 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
30.7% Below average
MC Read 10.8
MC Write 10.9
MC Mixed 11.2
31% 11 GB/s
SC Read 7.5
SC Write 9.5
SC Mixed 8.2
24% 8.4 GB/s
Latency 147
27% 147 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 30.7%
Great: 46%

 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 2,284 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: 87% - Excellent Total price: $523
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