MSI Z270 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A68)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (98th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 2 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 103%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive89.9% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum 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.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7A68
MotherboardMSI Z270 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A68)  (all builds)
Memory13.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170628
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 16 '19 at 16:59
Run Duration143 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU10%

 PC Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7600K-$190
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
103% Outstanding
Memory 95.2
1-Core 163
2-Core 325
106% 194 Pts
4-Core 643
8-Core 638
86% 641 Pts
64-Core 646
40% 646 Pts
Poor: 59%
This bench: 103%
Great: 89%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata Premier SP550 120GB-$45
35GB free (System drive)
Firmware: O1230C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 250 86 55 56 55 56 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
89.9% Excellent
Read 470
Write 393
Mixed 356
SusWrite 92.8
73% 328 MB/s
4K Read 26.9
4K Write 131
4K Mixed 45.8
169% 67.9 MB/s
DQ Read 281
DQ Write 317
DQ Mixed 238
196% 279 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 89.9%
Great: 91%
Intel 540s Series 240GB
149GB free
Firmware: LSF036C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 293 105 107 106 106 106 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
96.8% Outstanding
Read 460
Write 441
Mixed 402
SusWrite 137
81% 360 MB/s
4K Read 29.3
4K Write 136
4K Mixed 50.5
181% 71.8 MB/s
DQ Read 292
DQ Write 335
DQ Mixed 241
202% 289 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 96.8%
Great: 90%
WD WD5000AAVS-00ZTB0 500GB
290GB free
Firmware: 01.00A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 84 82 84 84 84 84 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
50.4% Above average
Read 91.7
Write 90.5
Mixed 47.7
SusWrite 83.6
57% 78.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.6
131% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 22%
This bench: 50.4%
Great: 44%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Value DDR4 2133 C15 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2933 MHz
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
102% Outstanding
MC Read 36.4
MC Write 39.5
MC Mixed 32.8
104% 36.2 GB/s
SC Read 21.8
SC Write 41
SC Mixed 29.4
88% 30.7 GB/s
Latency 56.4
71% 56.4 ns
Poor: 65%
This bench: 102%
Great: 100%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z270 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A68) Builds (Compare 1,728 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 53%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 45%
Yacht

Motherboard: MSI Z270 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A68) - $140

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 85% - Excellent Total price: $640
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