MSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 53%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 44%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (25th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 75 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 a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 60%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics81.8% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive32.3% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
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 (40%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7A71
MotherboardMSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71)  (all builds)
Memory11.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170203
Uptime20.8 Days
Run DateFeb 14 '19 at 22:28
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 40%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (25th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700K-$247
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 2.25 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
60% Good
Memory 80.2
1-Core 87.2
2-Core 158
64% 108 Pts
4-Core 217
8-Core 364
35% 290 Pts
64-Core 365
23% 365 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 60%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$278
CLim: 1999 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 418.81
Performing below potential (73rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
81.8% Excellent
Lighting 102
Reflection 117
Parallax 97
83% 105 fps
MRender 97.9
Gravity 95.9
Splatting 97.9
80% 97.2 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 81.8%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green 120GB (2016)-$84
52GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z3311000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 100 76 79 81 56 86 MB/s
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
32.3% Below average
Read 3.8
Write 56.3
Mixed 143
SusWrite 79.5
16% 70.8 MB/s
4K Read 19.4
4K Write 38.6
4K Mixed 16.8
71% 24.9 MB/s
DQ Read 121
DQ Write 139
DQ Mixed 30.3
50% 96.9 MB/s
Poor: 36%
This bench: 32.3%
Great: 71%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$60
613GB free
Firmware: MX4OABB0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 105 102 105 105 99 106 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
68.2% Good
Read 134
Write 121
Mixed 18.7
SusWrite 103
68% 94.3 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.7
164% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 68.2%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown DDR4 3000 2OZ 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
73.7% Very good
MC Read 28.3
MC Write 29
MC Mixed 22.3
76% 26.5 GB/s
SC Read 15.1
SC Write 26.8
SC Mixed 22.4
61% 21.4 GB/s
Latency 80.3
50% 80.3 ns
Poor: 55%
This bench: 73.7%
Great: 97%

 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 6,643 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: $700
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