MSI Z270 GAMING M5 (MS-7A78)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 55%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 98%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 50%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (77th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 23 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 92.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics52.4% 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 Drive92.5% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7A78
MotherboardMSI Z270 GAMING M5 (MS-7A78)  (all builds)
Memory27.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 3 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161205
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 25 '17 at 22:35
Run Duration228 Seconds
Run User ESP-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing above expectations (77th 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 4.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
92.6% Outstanding
Memory 94.9
1-Core 150
2-Core 294
99% 180 Pts
4-Core 485
8-Core 837
80% 661 Pts
64-Core 832
52% 832 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 92.6%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1519 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 378.49
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
52.4% Above average
Lighting 66.9
Reflection 66.1
Parallax 59
54% 64 fps
MRender 67
Gravity 60.6
Splatting 52.9
48% 60.2 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 52.4%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX200 1TB-$270
435GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU04 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
92.5% Outstanding
Read 522
Write 372
Mixed 358
92% 417 MB/s
4K Read 31.1
4K Write 93.8
4K Mixed 25.1
129% 50 MB/s
DQ Read 226
DQ Write 258
DQ Mixed 29.5
81% 171 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 92.5%
Great: 104%
Samsung 830 256GB-$261
136GB free
Firmware: CXM03B1Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
84.4% Excellent
Read 509
Write 413
Mixed 448
102% 457 MB/s
4K Read 25.3
4K Write 61.1
4K Mixed 25.7
104% 37.4 MB/s
DQ Read 250
DQ Write 75.9
DQ Mixed 72.8
77% 133 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 84.4%
Great: 86%
WD Green 3TB (2011)-$60
2.5TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
70.6% Very good
Read 134
Write 112
Mixed 94.8
85% 114 MB/s
4K Read 0.76
4K Write 1.94
4K Mixed 0.24
94% 0.98 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 70.6%
Great: 83%
WD Blue 500GB (2008)-$29
313GB free
Firmware: 12.01C02 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
42.9% Average
Read 76.7
Write 72.6
Mixed 69.4
55% 72.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.88
4K Mixed 0.41
110% 1 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 42.9%
Great: 69%
ST320005 42AS 2TB
792GB free, PID 0577
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
17.9% Very poor
Read 37
Write 37.2
Mixed 28.4
43% 34.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.33
4K Write 1.43
4K Mixed 0.24
58% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 8%
This bench: 17.9%
Great: 19%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x16GB-$560
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
97.1% Outstanding
MC Read 35.4
MC Write 37.5
MC Mixed 29.9
98% 34.3 GB/s
SC Read 21.6
SC Write 40.6
SC Mixed 29.9
88% 30.7 GB/s
Latency 57.3
70% 57.3 ns
Poor: 61%
This bench: 97.1%
Great: 105%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z270 GAMING M5 (MS-7A78) Builds (Compare 1,905 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 GAMING M5 (MS-7A78) - $500

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $1,051
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $163Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $31Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $37SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest deals
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback