MSI Z270 GAMING M7 (MS-7A57)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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 82.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
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.
High background CPU (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A57
MotherboardMSI Z270 GAMING M7 (MS-7A57)  (all builds)
Memory19.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161206
Uptime4.2 Days
Run DateApr 30 '20 at 21:55
Run Duration478 Seconds
Run User ESP-User
Background CPU 21%

 PC Performing below expectations (34th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700K-$250
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
82.9% Excellent
Memory 84.9
1-Core 133
2-Core 244
86% 154 Pts
4-Core 436
8-Core 642
67% 539 Pts
64-Core 650
40% 650 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 82.9%
Great: 92%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43
54GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B7QCXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,847
Write 1,573
Mixed 575
294% 1,332 MB/s
4K Read 35.5
4K Write 101
4K Mixed 49
170% 61.7 MB/s
DQ Read 1,128
DQ Write 830
DQ Mixed 846
668% 935 MB/s
Poor: 153% Great: 254%
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$109
186GB free
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 392 385 392 385 387 387 MB/s
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
115% Outstanding
Read 476
Write 464
Mixed 387
SusWrite 388
96% 429 MB/s
4K Read 40.6
4K Write 94.8
4K Mixed 53.8
181% 63.1 MB/s
DQ Read 384
DQ Write 341
DQ Mixed 360
270% 362 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 115%
Great: 134%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 2400 C15 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
64.1% Good
MC Read 23.1
MC Write 24.1
MC Mixed 20.6
65% 22.6 GB/s
SC Read 15.3
SC Write 21.4
SC Mixed 19.8
54% 18.8 GB/s
Latency 72
56% 72 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 64.1%
Great: 98%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z270 GAMING M7 (MS-7A57) Builds (Compare 1,452 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 105%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 90%
Aircraft carrier

Motherboard: MSI Z270 GAMING M7 (MS-7A57) - $250

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 67% - Good Total price: $1,151
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