MSI Z270 GAMING M7 (MS-7A57)

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 (88th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 12 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 99.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive267% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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 (42%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)
SystemMSI MS-7A57
MotherboardMSI Z270 GAMING M7 (MS-7A57)  (all builds)
Memory12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.8 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180124
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 02 '19 at 04:36
Run Duration269 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 42%

 PC Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700K-$230
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
99.2% Outstanding
Memory 96.1
1-Core 151
2-Core 300
100% 182 Pts
4-Core 551
8-Core 820
85% 685 Pts
64-Core 813
50% 813 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 99.2%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-Ti-$299
EVGA(3842 5670) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 431.60
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 122
Reflection 131
Parallax 119
99% 124 fps
Gravity 123
Splatting 104
99% 113 fps
Poor: 86% Great: 101%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$90
363GB free
Firmware: EMT03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 470 479 480 490 489 490 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
133% Outstanding
Read 463
Write 480
Mixed 415
SusWrite 483
104% 460 MB/s
4K Read 46.8
4K Write 127
4K Mixed 64.3
220% 79.3 MB/s
DQ Read 383
DQ Write 345
DQ Mixed 361
272% 363 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 133%
Great: 134%
Spcc M.2 PCIe SSD 1TB
788GB free (System drive)
Firmware: ECFM12.2 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2430 1034 1056 1055 1053 1046 MB/s
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
267% Outstanding
Read 1,427
Write 2,366
Mixed 1,692
SusWrite 1,279
383% 1,691 MB/s
4K Read 45.4
4K Write 148
4K Mixed 68.4
235% 87.3 MB/s
DQ Read 1,543
DQ Write 1,127
DQ Mixed 1287
975% 1,319 MB/s
Poor: 145%
This bench: 267%
Great: 310%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70
1.5TB free
Firmware: CC3E
SusWrite @10s intervals: 94 99 99 99 100 98 MB/s
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
59.6% Above average
Read 110
Write 106
Mixed 68.5
SusWrite 98.3
70% 95.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 1
174% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 59.6%
Great: 68%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2133 C13 2x8GB-$46
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2800 MHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
87.7% Excellent
MC Read 32.9
MC Write 34
MC Mixed 24.9
87% 30.6 GB/s
SC Read 20.7
SC Write 33.5
SC Mixed 28.9
79% 27.7 GB/s
Latency 53.6
75% 53.6 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 87.7%
Great: 80%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Desktop
Desktop 90%
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Workstation
Workstation 90%
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Motherboard: MSI Z270 GAMING M7 (MS-7A57) - $250

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: $1,098
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