MSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 91.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	120% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Run History

4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago.

System	MSI MS-7A71
Motherboard	MSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71) (all builds)
Memory	12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20180125
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Nov 20 '19 at 06:41
Run Duration	153 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	5%

PC Performing above expectations (62^nd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-7700-$167 256,717 User benchmarks, average bench 76% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	91.2% Outstanding	Memory 91.6 1-Core 128 2-Core 254 88% 158 Pts	4-Core 490 8-Core 693 74% 592 Pts	64-Core 690 43% 690 Pts
Poor: 63% ↑ This bench: 91.2% Great: 84%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080S (Super)-$466 261,508 User benchmarks, average bench 131% Asus(1043 870F) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 3875 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 441.20 Performing below potential (11^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	120% Outstanding	Lighting 161 Reflection 155 Parallax 168 131% 161 fps	MRender 184 Gravity 142 Splatting 102 112% 143 fps
Poor: 116% ↑ This bench: 120% Great: 139%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 250GB-$52 296,814 User benchmarks, average bench 104% 16GB free (System drive) Firmware: RVT01B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 507 Write 471 Mixed 451 106% 477 MB/s	4K Read 50.6 4K Write 130 4K Mixed 67.6 232% 82.6 MB/s	DQ Read 383 DQ Write 342 DQ Mixed 358 269% 361 MB/s
Poor: 75% Great: 128%
Hitachi HDS721010CLA330 1TB 8,831 User benchmarks, average bench 60% 1TB free Firmware: JP4OA3MA Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 123 Write 122 Mixed 64.3 76% 103 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.8 150% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 39% Great: 76%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$31 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 1TB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 172 117 67 110 196 319 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 52% Great: 109%
Lexar USB Flash Drive 16GB 873 User benchmarks, average bench 7% 11GB free, PID 0cc7 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 16 16 15 15 15 15 MB/s Performing above expectations (74^th percentile)	7.19% Terrible	Read 19.8 Write 15.5 Mixed 12 SusWrite 15.5 21% 15.7 MB/s	4K Read 4 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 15% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 2% ↑ This bench: 7.19% Great: 16%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown BLS8G4D26BFSE.16FB 8502 3000 C16 Series 8502 3000 C16 Series 16GB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 58% 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz 8192, 4096, 4096 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	57.6% Above average	MC Read 20.1 MC Write 21.2 MC Mixed 17.3 56% 19.5 GB/s	SC Read 14.9 SC Write 22.2 SC Mixed 19.5 54% 18.9 GB/s	Latency 64.8 62% 64.8 ns
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 57.6% Great: 70%

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Motherboard: MSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71) - $114

CPU
Core i7-7700KIntel $230Bench 84%, 712,312 samples	2,831x
Core i5-7600KIntel $190Bench 76%, 195,006 samples	1,201x
Core i7-7700Intel $167Bench 76%, 256,717 samples	521x

GPU
GTX 1080Nvidia $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	962x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	866x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	815x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	270x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	209x
Green 240GB (2016)WDBench 53%, 20,831 samples	183x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $48Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	389x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	224x
DDR4 2400 2OZ 2x8GBUnknownBench 72%, 21,822 samples	220x

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Value: 92% - Outstanding

Total price: $687

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $124	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $163	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $31	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16