MSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 89.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
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.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7A71
MotherboardMSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71)  (all builds)
Memory12.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170628
Uptime6 Days
Run DateAug 02 '18 at 00:22
Run Duration142 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU7%

 PC Performing above expectations (61st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700K-$234
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
89.9% Excellent
Memory 97
1-Core 140
2-Core 270
95% 169 Pts
4-Core 446
8-Core 754
73% 600 Pts
64-Core 761
47% 761 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 89.9%
Great: 92%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
24GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 503
Write 489
Mixed 393
103% 461 MB/s
4K Read 47.3
4K Write 133
4K Mixed 65.2
226% 81.9 MB/s
DQ Read 382
DQ Write 344
DQ Mixed 319
252% 349 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
WDC WD10EZEX-60WN4A0 256GB
238GB free
Firmware: LHF002C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 312 260 262 261 259 261 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - drive id incomplete or inconclusive
Read 512
Write 462
Mixed 451
SusWrite 269
95% 424 MB/s
4K Read 51.8
4K Write 125
4K Mixed 71.2
236% 82.7 MB/s
DQ Read 309
DQ Write 340
DQ Mixed 216
192% 288 MB/s
Poor: 61% Great: 119%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$29
21GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 142 136 87 132 137 144 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
71.1% Very good
Read 118
Write 118
Mixed 75.5
SusWrite 130
81% 110 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 1.1
216% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 71.1%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$60
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
97.2% Outstanding
MC Read 36.8
MC Write 38.1
MC Mixed 27.9
98% 34.3 GB/s
SC Read 22
SC Write 36.8
SC Mixed 29.9
84% 29.6 GB/s
Latency 50.4
79% 50.4 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 97.2%
Great: 111%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71) Builds (Compare 6,664 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-A PRO (MS-7A71) - $114

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 92% - Outstanding Total price: $691
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