MSI Z270 SLI (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 above expectations (85th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 15 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 104%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
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.
SystemMSI MS-7A59
MotherboardMSI Z270 SLI (MS-7A59)  (all builds)
Memory7.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.3 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180130
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 10 '18 at 15:09
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU0%
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 PC Performing above expectations (85th 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 5.15 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
104% Outstanding
Memory 97.4
1-Core 168
2-Core 337
109% 201 Pts
4-Core 640
8-Core 657
86% 648 Pts
64-Core 650
40% 650 Pts
Poor: 59%
This bench: 104%
Great: 89%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 2088 MHz, MLim: 2239 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 397.64
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 71% Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme Samsung SSD 960 181GB
133GB free
Firmware: CXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
296% Outstanding
Read 2,823
Write 1,487
Mixed 1,741
444% 2,017 MB/s
4K Read 66.7
4K Write 177
4K Mixed 51.3
260% 98.3 MB/s
DQ Read 65.7
DQ Write 597
DQ Mixed 34.8
115% 233 MB/s
Poor: 148%
This bench: 296%
Great: 296%
WDC WDBNCE2500PNC-WR 250GB
127GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X41110WD Max speed: Unknown
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 71% Great: 103%
Intel Raid 0 Volume 3TB
2.5TB free
Firmware: 1.0.00 Max speed: Unknown
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
188% Outstanding
Read 181
Write 473
Mixed 28.3
164% 227 MB/s
4K Read 2.76
4K Write 7.8
4K Mixed 0.82
351% 3.79 MB/s
Poor: 90%
This bench: 188%
Great: 307%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Dominator DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB-$201
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3333 MHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
106% Outstanding
MC Read 38.3
MC Write 43.4
MC Mixed 30.5
107% 37.4 GB/s
SC Read 23.7
SC Write 43.6
SC Mixed 32
95% 33.1 GB/s
Latency 48.8
82% 48.8 ns
Poor: 60%
This bench: 106%
Great: 103%

 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 540 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: $753
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