MSI Z270 GAMING M3 (MS-7A62)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 35%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 96%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (97th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 3 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 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 98.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics29.7% 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)
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.
Very high background CPU (34%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A62
MotherboardMSI Z270 GAMING M3 (MS-7A62)  (all builds)
Memory12.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170710
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 27 '17 at 21:45
Run Duration110 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 34%

 PC Performing way above expectations (97th 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 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
98.8% Outstanding
Memory 97.3
1-Core 146
2-Core 293
99% 179 Pts
4-Core 577
8-Core 585
78% 581 Pts
64-Core 584
36% 584 Pts
Poor: 59%
This bench: 98.8%
Great: 89%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 950-$100
CLim: 1468 MHz, MLim: 1652 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 382.5
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
29.7% Poor
Lighting 38
Reflection 34
Parallax 30.7
31% 34.2 fps
MRender 36.8
Gravity 32.3
Splatting 32.1
27% 33.7 fps
Poor: 22%
This bench: 29.7%
Great: 28%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
35GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
Samsung HD403LJ 400GB-$183
233GB free
Firmware: CT100-11 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
40.9% Average
Read 67.9
Write 74.6
Mixed 79.4
56% 74 MB/s
4K Read 0.64
4K Write 1.11
4K Mixed 0.4
91% 0.72 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 40.9%
Great: 42%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$41
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
107% Outstanding
MC Read 38.9
MC Write 44
MC Mixed 30.1
108% 37.7 GB/s
SC Read 23.2
SC Write 45.8
SC Mixed 33.1
97% 34 GB/s
Latency 49.1
82% 49.1 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 107%
Great: 109%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z270 GAMING M3 (MS-7A62) Builds (Compare 2,158 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 GAMING M3 (MS-7A62) - $300

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $1,093
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HDDRAMUSB
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