MSI Z270 KRAIT GAMING (MS-7A59)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 17%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 13%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (27th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 73 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 47%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics28.9% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive72.4% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMSI MS-7A59
MotherboardMSI Z270 KRAIT GAMING (MS-7A59)  (all builds)
Memory4.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171120
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateAug 13 '19 at 15:59
Run Duration182 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU4%
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 PC Performing below expectations (27th 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 0.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
47% Average
Memory 81.8
1-Core 45.9
2-Core 49.1
43% 58.9 Pts
4-Core 75.9
8-Core 68.5
10% 72.2 Pts
64-Core 70.9
4% 70.9 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 47%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
Nvidia(10DE 11D7) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1949 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 431.60
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
28.9% Poor
Lighting 27.2
Reflection 20.7
Parallax 17.1
22% 21.7 fps
MRender 43.4
Gravity 49.1
Splatting 57.6
42% 50 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 28.9%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Galax TA1C0120A 120GB
91GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFM22.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 279 212 147 113 153 152 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
72.4% Very good
Read 422
Write 436
Mixed 310
SusWrite 176
75% 336 MB/s
4K Read 28.4
4K Write 67.6
4K Mixed 31.5
119% 42.5 MB/s
DQ Read 174
DQ Write 194
DQ Mixed 154
124% 174 MB/s
Poor: 67%
This bench: 72.4%
Great: 103%
Seagate M3 1TB
244GB free
Firmware: 0707
SusWrite @10s intervals: 48 45 60 59 66 64 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
32.4% Below average
Read 55
Write 82.5
Mixed 29.3
SusWrite 57.1
41% 56 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 0.3
125% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 32.4%
Great: 64%
Microsoft Storage Space Device 999GB
924GB free
Firmware: 0.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 181 186 138 113 148 163 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
104% Outstanding
Read 210
Write 200
Mixed 79.3
SusWrite 155
117% 161 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.8
152% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 41%
This bench: 104%
Great: 110%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS4G4D26BFSC.8FBD2 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
40.4% Average
MC Read 11.9
MC Write 13.5
MC Mixed 15
38% 13.5 GB/s
SC Read 10.7
SC Write 18.2
SC Mixed 10
37% 13 GB/s
Latency 77.2
52% 77.2 ns
Poor: 51%
This bench: 40.4%
Great: 103%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z270 KRAIT GAMING (MS-7A59) Builds (Compare 707 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 KRAIT GAMING (MS-7A59) - $146

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 92% - Outstanding Total price: $716
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