MSI Z270 GAMING M3 (MS-7A62)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 40%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 82%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (17th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 83 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 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 78.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics48.2% 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)
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 (46%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A62
MotherboardMSI Z270 GAMING M3 (MS-7A62)  (all builds)
Memory9.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit farger
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171117
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateApr 07 '19 at 19:17
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User NOR-User
Background CPU 46%
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 PC Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700K-$241
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
78.1% Very good
Memory 84.8
1-Core 122
2-Core 232
82% 146 Pts
4-Core 393
8-Core 513
58% 453 Pts
64-Core 548
34% 548 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 78.1%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$400
Gainward(10B0 1B80) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2025 MHz, MLim: 2530 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 417.35
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
48.2% Average
Lighting 54.3
Reflection 58.1
Parallax 51.1
44% 54.5 fps
MRender 78
Gravity 54.5
Splatting 71.2
56% 67.9 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 48.2%
Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB-$45
25GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B7QCXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,445
Write 1139
Mixed 526
228% 1,037 MB/s
4K Read 33.3
4K Write 89.2
4K Mixed 34
141% 52.2 MB/s
DQ Read 957
DQ Write 647
DQ Mixed 779
588% 794 MB/s
Poor: 142% Great: 236%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016)-$51
350GB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 127 130 130 130 130 130 MB/s
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
78.9% Very good
Read 146
Write 117
Mixed 78.7
SusWrite 130
86% 118 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
137% 1 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 78.9%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR4 2400 C15 4x4GB-$90
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
71.4% Very good
MC Read 24.9
MC Write 28.9
MC Mixed 23.7
74% 25.8 GB/s
SC Read 13.2
SC Write 26.3
SC Mixed 17.2
54% 18.9 GB/s
Latency 72.1
55% 72.1 ns
Poor: 69%
This bench: 71.4%
Great: 98%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z270 GAMING M3 (MS-7A62) Builds (Compare 2,162 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 GAMING M3 (MS-7A62) - $300

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $1,084
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