MSI Z270 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A68)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (66th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 34 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 90.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive	103% 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.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

6 years ago, 6 years ago.

System	MSI MS-7A68
Motherboard	MSI Z270 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A68) (all builds)
Memory	12.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20170628
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Sep 30 '17 at 06:54
Run Duration	266 Seconds
Run User	AUS-User
Background CPU	16%

PC Performing above expectations (66^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-7700K-$241 712,312 User benchmarks, average bench 84% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	90.4% Outstanding	Memory 92.7 1-Core 140 2-Core 271 93% 168 Pts	4-Core 475 8-Core 750 75% 613 Pts	64-Core 745 46% 745 Pts
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 90.4% Great: 92%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Intel SSDSCKKW480H6 480GB 1,815 User benchmarks, average bench 81% 302GB free (System drive) Firmware: LSF036C Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 5 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 10 (AA) Unknown 100 100 0 (AB) Unknown 100 100 0 (AC) Unknown 100 100 0 (AE) Unknown 100 100 3 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 50 67 115968507954 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 3 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 100 100 0 (E1) Load/Unload cycle count 100 100 7875 (E2) Load-in time 100 100 0 (E3) Torque amplification count 100 100 0 (E4) Power-off retract count 100 100 0 (E8) Unknown 100 100 0 (E9) Unknown 100 100 0 (F1) Unknown 100 100 7875 (F2) Unknown 100 100 2451 (F9) Unknown 100 100 192 (FC) Unknown 100 100 0	103% Outstanding	Read 517 Write 451 Mixed 485 108% 485 MB/s	4K Read 29.5 4K Write 109 4K Mixed 29.4 140% 56.1 MB/s	DQ Read 252 DQ Write 316 DQ Mixed 76.1 115% 215 MB/s
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 103% Great: 94%
Samsung Portable SSD T1 250GB 605 User benchmarks, average bench 61% 26GB free Firmware: 0 Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	79.8% Very good	Read 436 Write 428 Mixed 431 96% 431 MB/s	4K Read 24.2 4K Write 39 4K Mixed 28.9 94% 30.7 MB/s	DQ Read 147 DQ Write 158 DQ Mixed 78.6 80% 128 MB/s
Poor: 28% ↑ This bench: 79.8% Great: 71%
Generic Flash Disk 32GB 9,471 User benchmarks, average bench 7% 29GB free, PID 6387 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Performing below expectations (36^th percentile)	4.41% Terrible	Read 14.7 Write 5.67 Mixed 3.01 8% 7.78 MB/s	4K Read 4.35 4K Write 0.007 4K Mixed 0.01 17% 1.45 MB/s
Poor: 3% ↑ This bench: 4.41% Great: 21%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GB 4,772 User benchmarks, average bench 80% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz Performing below potential (3^rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	44.2% Average	MC Read 14.2 MC Write 15.3 MC Mixed 13.1 41% 14.2 GB/s	SC Read 14.2 SC Write 16.8 SC Mixed 15.6 44% 15.5 GB/s	Latency 62.7 64% 62.7 ns
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 44.2% Great: 91%

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

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Workstation 45%

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Motherboard: MSI Z270 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A68) - $140

CPU
Core i7-7700KIntel $241Bench 84%, 712,312 samples	760x
Core i5-7600KIntel $190Bench 76%, 195,006 samples	353x
Core i7-7700Intel $167Bench 76%, 256,717 samples	165x

GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	225x
GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	213x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	199x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	93x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	55x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	39x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	113x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	53x
Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GBG.SKILL $40Bench 71%, 98,777 samples	35x

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Value: 85% - Excellent

Total price: $640

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $179	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16