MSI Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (1st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 99 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith an extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 23.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very poor.
Boot Drive52.2% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 (43%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 20% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7A59
MotherboardMSI Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59)  (all builds)
Memory7.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170627
Uptime1 Days
Run DateDec 20 '17 at 04:26
Run Duration152 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 43%
CPU Throttled 20%
Watch Gameplay: 1060-6GB + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way below expectations (1st 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 0.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
23.7% Poor
Memory 38.7
1-Core 22.7
2-Core 41.4
23% 34.3 Pts
4-Core 49.1
8-Core 96.3
9% 72.7 Pts
64-Core 92.5
6% 92.5 Pts
Poor: 63%
This bench: 23.7%
Great: 84%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 1949 MHz, MLim: 1751 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 388.13
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 30.3
Reflection 53.4
Parallax 46.2
25% 43.3 fps
Gravity 49.5
Splatting 60.6
50% 55 fps
Poor: 51% Great: 60%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 500GB-$85
250GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X41110WD Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
52.2% Above average
Read 474
Write 226
Mixed 297
73% 333 MB/s
4K Read 21
4K Write 20.7
4K Mixed 11.5
58% 17.7 MB/s
DQ Read 71.7
DQ Write 38.3
DQ Mixed 20.4
24% 43.5 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 52.2%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G4D240FSE.16FBD 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3067 MHz
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
40.9% Average
MC Read 15.1
MC Write 15.3
MC Mixed 18.4
46% 16.3 GB/s
SC Read 4.7
SC Write 6.8
SC Mixed 6.3
17% 5.93 GB/s
Latency 209
19% 209 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 40.9%
Great: 90%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59) Builds (Compare 2,280 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 71%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 61%
Destroyer

Motherboard: MSI Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59) - $115

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 94% - Outstanding Total price: $620
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