MSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 25%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (83rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 17 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 59.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics82.4% 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 Drive71.9% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (59%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A71
MotherboardMSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71)  (all builds)
Memory2.1 GB free of 4 GB @ 2.4 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180629
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateApr 08 '19 at 22:21
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User CZE-User
Background CPU 59%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Celeron G3930-$28
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
59.7% Above average
Memory 90.4
1-Core 91.1
2-Core 171
70% 118 Pts
4-Core 170
8-Core 174
23% 172 Pts
64-Core 179
11% 179 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 59.7%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 1936 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing below potential (73rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
82.4% Excellent
Lighting 103
Reflection 110
Parallax 93.6
84% 102 fps
MRender 97.2
Gravity 94.5
Splatting 100
80% 97.3 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 82.4%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow UV400 120GB-$35
83GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C3K87RA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 146 100 63 61 59 56 MB/s
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
71.9% Very good
Read 443
Write 368
Mixed 118
SusWrite 80.9
56% 253 MB/s
4K Read 30.8
4K Write 74.6
4K Mixed 36.7
133% 47.4 MB/s
DQ Read 268
DQ Write 98.5
DQ Mixed 112
101% 159 MB/s
Poor: 44%
This bench: 71.9%
Great: 82%
Samsung HD252HJ 250GB
192GB free
Firmware: 1AC01118
SusWrite @10s intervals: 97 107 107 107 107 107 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
59.5% Above average
Read 102
Write 108
Mixed 60.5
SusWrite 106
69% 93.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1.1
196% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 22%
This bench: 59.5%
Great: 58%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial UDIMM DDR4 2400 C17 1x4GB-$15
1 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
43.2% Average
MC Read 15.1
MC Write 15.3
MC Mixed 12.8
41% 14.4 GB/s
SC Read 11.8
SC Write 13.9
SC Mixed 13.4
37% 13 GB/s
Latency 66.7
60% 66.7 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 43.2%
Great: 46%

 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 6,564 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: 68% - Good Total price: $898
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