MSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (86th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 14 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 83.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive62.8% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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-7A71
MotherboardMSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71)  (all builds)
Memory13.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180629
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 30 '20 at 08:08
Run Duration146 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7500-$62
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
83.1% Excellent
Memory 87.7
1-Core 117
2-Core 210
80% 138 Pts
4-Core 452
8-Core 464
61% 458 Pts
64-Core 456
28% 456 Pts
Poor: 45%
This bench: 83.1%
Great: 78%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 120GB-$42
65GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z32080RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 124 61 67 74 77 80 MB/s
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
62.8% Good
Read 340
Write 342
Mixed 204
SusWrite 80.3
54% 241 MB/s
4K Read 27.3
4K Write 112
4K Mixed 22
129% 53.6 MB/s
DQ Read 158
DQ Write 138
DQ Mixed 0.2
40% 98.6 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 62.8%
Great: 78%
Sandisk PLUS 240GB
82GB free
Firmware: UF4004RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 290 138 127 133 131 136 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
57.5% Above average
Read 455
Write 351
Mixed 320
SusWrite 159
72% 321 MB/s
4K Read 24.4
4K Write 48.9
4K Mixed 16.8
84% 30 MB/s
DQ Read 116
DQ Write 90.2
DQ Mixed 34.6
44% 80.2 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 57.5%
Great: 56%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$37
669GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 189 190 187 184 164 154 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
109% Outstanding
Read 202
Write 196
Mixed 78.7
SusWrite 178
119% 164 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
145% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 109%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CT8G4DFD824A.C16FE 859B CT8G4DFD824A.C16FHP 16GB
2400, 2400 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
83.5% Excellent
MC Read 30.5
MC Write 32
MC Mixed 27.7
86% 30.1 GB/s
SC Read 17.2
SC Write 31.3
SC Mixed 23.9
69% 24.1 GB/s
Latency 69.8
57% 69.8 ns
Poor: 46%
This bench: 83.5%
Great: 91%

 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%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 76%
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Motherboard: MSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71) - $114

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 92% - Outstanding Total price: $692
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HDDRAMUSB
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