MSI Z270 KRAIT GAMING (MS-7A59)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 85.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive120% 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.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemMSI MS-7A59
MotherboardMSI Z270 KRAIT GAMING (MS-7A59)  (all builds)
Memory9.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171120
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateNov 12 '19 at 11:57
Run Duration153 Seconds
Run User ESP-User
Background CPU3%

 PC Performing above expectations (69th 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 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
85.8% Excellent
Memory 94.7
1-Core 153
2-Core 303
100% 183 Pts
4-Core 436
8-Core 486
60% 461 Pts
64-Core 446
28% 446 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 85.8%
Great: 92%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDS500G2B0B-00YS70 500GB
64GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 401000WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 365 400 422 425 407 382 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
120% Outstanding
Read 468
Write 435
Mixed 245
SusWrite 400
87% 387 MB/s
4K Read 42.2
4K Write 120
4K Mixed 54.5
197% 72.2 MB/s
DQ Read 387
DQ Write 318
DQ Mixed 132
159% 279 MB/s
Poor: 67%
This bench: 120%
Great: 114%
Seagate ST3360320AS 360GB-$79
33GB free
Firmware: 3.AAM
SusWrite @10s intervals: 66 65 66 66 72 65 MB/s
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
40.6% Average
Read 74.5
Write 73.7
Mixed 46
SusWrite 66.7
48% 65.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.5
122% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 40.6%
Great: 44%
WD Blue 1TB (2015)-$39
301GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 82 81 82 84 84 83 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
45.8% Average
Read 76.3
Write 82
Mixed 67.7
SusWrite 82.7
57% 77.2 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.9
187% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 45%
This bench: 45.8%
Great: 87%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 1TB
371GB free, PID a200
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 100 99 100 100 99 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
41% Average
Read 93.8
Write 95.5
Mixed 35.7
SusWrite 99.7
108% 81.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.6
84% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 41%
Great: 44%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMK8GX4M1A2400C16 859B BLT8G4D26BFT4K.C8FD 16GB
2667, 2667 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
82.8% Excellent
MC Read 31.7
MC Write 32
MC Mixed 23.2
83% 29 GB/s
SC Read 19
SC Write 31.7
SC Mixed 26.8
74% 25.8 GB/s
Latency 57.9
69% 57.9 ns
Poor: 70%
This bench: 82.8%
Great: 83%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 89%
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Desktop
Desktop 90%
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Workstation
Workstation 76%
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Motherboard: MSI Z270 KRAIT GAMING (MS-7A59) - $146

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