MSI Z270 GAMING PRO (MS-7A59)

Performance Results


Gaming 38% Jet ski	Desktop 83% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 33% Sail boat


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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.
Processor	With a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 76.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	41.2% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	16.2% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
Memory	32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago.

System	MSI MS-7A59
Motherboard	MSI Z270 GAMING PRO (MS-7A59) (all builds)
Memory	20.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.8 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20180130
Uptime	0.3 Days
Run Date	Mar 27 '19 at 16:53
Run Duration	211 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	13%

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PC Performing below expectations (34^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-$235 712,312 User benchmarks, average bench 84% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (12^th percentile)	76.7% Very good	Memory 69.4 1-Core 148 2-Core 228 82% 148 Pts	4-Core 472 8-Core 545 66% 508 Pts	64-Core 588 36% 588 Pts
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 76.7% Great: 92%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD RX 480-$75 261,163 User benchmarks, average bench 46% XFX(1682 9480) CLim: 1288 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 19.3.3 Performing below potential (24^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	41.2% Average	Lighting 48.6 Reflection 54.4 Parallax 78.3 40% 60.5 fps	MRender 59.9 Gravity 55.9 Splatting 48.6 44% 54.8 fps
Poor: 35% ↑ This bench: 41.2% Great: 53%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial MX200 500GB-$90 17,487 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 156GB free (System drive) Firmware: MU02 SusWrite @10s intervals: 19 7.2 8.2 18 5.4 5.3 MB/s Relative performance (0^th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable	16.2% Very poor	Read 156 Write 6.8 Mixed 10.7 SusWrite 10.5 10% 46.1 MB/s	4K Read 13.3 4K Write 6.3 4K Mixed 6.3 32% 8.63 MB/s
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 16.2% Great: 105%
WD Blue 500GB-$93 19,345 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 57GB free Firmware: X41110WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 219 253 270 247 239 267 MB/s Relative performance (0^th percentile)	42.3% Average	Read 295 Write 254 Mixed 269 SusWrite 249 60% 267 MB/s	4K Read 11.7 4K Write 12.4 4K Mixed 12.4 40% 12.2 MB/s	DQ Read 60.6 DQ Write 63.8 DQ Mixed 66.4 49% 63.6 MB/s
Poor: 63% ↑ This bench: 42.3% Great: 107%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$27 1,562,409 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 6GB free Firmware: CC49 SusWrite @10s intervals: 105 145 137 123 117 131 MB/s Performing way below expectations (16^th percentile)	71.4% Very good	Read 123 Write 94.2 Mixed 66.2 SusWrite 126 75% 102 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.7 128% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 55% ↑ This bench: 71.4% Great: 112%
Seagate ST3300831SCE 300GB 346 User benchmarks, average bench 26% 5GB free Firmware: 3.03 SusWrite @10s intervals: 48 48 49 46 46 47 MB/s Performing as expected (55^th percentile)	27.3% Poor	Read 47.7 Write 51.5 Mixed 34.7 SusWrite 47.4 33% 45.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 0.9 4K Mixed 0.6 100% 0.63 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 27.3% Great: 33%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70 337,642 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 2GB free Firmware: CC38 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 62.3 Write 52.7 Mixed 45 40% 53.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 0.9 4K Mixed 0.7 124% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 34% Great: 68%
JMicron 2TB 282 User benchmarks, average bench 56% 617GB free Firmware: 0223 SusWrite @10s intervals: 93 95 100 100 64 46 MB/s Performing below expectations (27^th percentile)	35% Below average	Read 38.2 Write 88.7 Mixed 86.7 SusWrite 83.1 56% 74.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 0.6 149% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 35% Great: 104%
JMicron 2TB 282 User benchmarks, average bench 56% 2GB free Firmware: 0223 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 6 Write 53.5 Mixed 11.2 17% 23.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.3 4K Write 4 4K Mixed 0.3 120% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 16% Great: 104%
ST2000DM 006-2DM164 2TB 60 User benchmarks, average bench 15% 4GB free, PID 2338 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 25 29 14 16 16 15 MB/s Performing way below expectations (13^th percentile)	10.7% Very poor	Read 17 Write 22.2 Mixed 23.8 SusWrite 19 29% 20.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 0.6 66% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 6% ↑ This bench: 10.7% Great: 20%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CMK16GX4M2A2400C16 Kingston KHX2400C15/8G 029E CMK16GX4M2A2400C16 Kingston KHX2400C15/8G 32GB 50 User benchmarks, average bench 79% 2800, 2800, 2800, 2800 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	84.3% Excellent	MC Read 30.5 MC Write 33.2 MC Mixed 27.8 87% 30.5 GB/s	SC Read 20.2 SC Write 33 SC Mixed 26.5 76% 26.6 GB/s	Latency 103 39% 103 ns
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 84.3% Great: 86%

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Desktop 90%

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Workstation 61%

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Motherboard: MSI Z270 GAMING PRO (MS-7A59)

CPU
Core i7-7700KIntel $235Bench 84%, 712,312 samples	300x
Core i5-7600KIntel $170Bench 76%, 195,006 samples	111x
Core i7-6700KIntel $219Bench 81%, 588,978 samples	55x

GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	117x
GTX 1080Nvidia $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	75x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	68x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	45x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $75Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	18x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples	17x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $48Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	35x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	17x
Aegis DDR4 3000 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $36Bench 82%, 163,634 samples	14x

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Value: 92% - Outstanding

Total price: $515

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i3-12100F $95	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $171	Nvidia RTX 4070 $542	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16