MSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 43%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 37%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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 a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: 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 77.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics50.4% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive45.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 (44%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A71
MotherboardMSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71)  (all builds)
Memory4.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161215
Uptime16.1 Days
Run DateMar 29 '20 at 16:22
Run Duration143 Seconds
Run User SWE-User
Background CPU 44%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (29th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700K-$242
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
77.6% Very good
Memory 81.1
1-Core 124
2-Core 223
80% 143 Pts
4-Core 400
8-Core 576
61% 488 Pts
64-Core 576
36% 576 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 77.6%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 441.12
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
50.4% Above average
Lighting 63.2
Reflection 73.8
Parallax 62.6
52% 66.5 fps
MRender 61
Gravity 56.3
Splatting 59.1
48% 58.8 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 50.4%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 120GB-$109
12GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXT08B0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 38 36 32 33 32 29 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
45.4% Average
Read 309
Write 40
Mixed 70.5
SusWrite 33.2
24% 113 MB/s
4K Read 22.1
4K Write 43
4K Mixed 15.9
77% 27 MB/s
DQ Read 318
DQ Write 54.8
DQ Mixed 43.8
69% 139 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 45.4%
Great: 73%
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$130
814GB free
Firmware: RVT03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 385 390 425 420 434 436 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
97.6% Outstanding
Read 445
Write 409
Mixed 395
SusWrite 415
94% 416 MB/s
4K Read 37.3
4K Write 79.5
4K Mixed 49.3
162% 55.4 MB/s
DQ Read 46.4
DQ Write 125
DQ Mixed 358
195% 176 MB/s
Poor: 81%
This bench: 97.6%
Great: 133%
Seagate Desktop SSHD 4TB-$230
3TB free
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 168 169 169 169 168 166 MB/s
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
86.8% Excellent
Read 133
Write 134
Mixed 25.3
SusWrite 168
83% 115 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 5.2
4K Mixed 1.6
316% 2.6 MB/s
Poor: 44%
This bench: 86.8%
Great: 94%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2133 C13 2x8GB-$46
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
65.7% Good
MC Read 23
MC Write 25.9
MC Mixed 21.7
67% 23.5 GB/s
SC Read 13.4
SC Write 24.7
SC Mixed 17.5
53% 18.5 GB/s
Latency 78.5
51% 78.5 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 65.7%
Great: 80%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71) Builds (Compare 6,557 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-A PRO (MS-7A71) - $114

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $899
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HDDRAMUSB
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