MSI Z270 SLI (MS-7A59)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 80%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 68%
Battle cruiser
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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 79.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics102% 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.
Boot Drive7.87% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A59
MotherboardMSI Z270 SLI (MS-7A59)  (all builds)
Memory10.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161215
Uptime3 Days
Run DateJul 30 '20 at 21:58
Run Duration119 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 16%
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 PC Performing below expectations (35th 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 (17th percentile)
79.2% Very good
Memory 79
1-Core 134
2-Core 252
85% 155 Pts
4-Core 428
8-Core 610
65% 519 Pts
64-Core 650
40% 650 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 79.2%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$400
EVGA(3842 6282) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2012 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 451.67
Performing below potential (51st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
102% Outstanding
Lighting 129
Reflection 146
Parallax 128
105% 134 fps
MRender 116
Gravity 132
Splatting 110
97% 119 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 102%
Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata SU760 256GB
43GB free (System drive)
Firmware: XA004R05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 8.4 8.9 16 7.8 9.1 21 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
7.87% Terrible
Read 120
Write 11.7
Mixed 19.4
SusWrite 11.8
9% 40.7 MB/s
4K Read 5
4K Write 0.4
4K Mixed 0.6
8% 2 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 7.87%
Great: 109%
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 1TB
427GB free
Firmware: 2BA30001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 82 84 83 83 83 84 MB/s
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
47.5% Average
Read 82
Write 57.5
Mixed 48.4
SusWrite 83.2
50% 67.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.8
145% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 47.5%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2666 C16 Series 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
56.1% Above average
MC Read 21.7
MC Write 19.9
MC Mixed 18
57% 19.9 GB/s
SC Read 13.9
SC Write 16.7
SC Mixed 18
46% 16.2 GB/s
Latency 82.4
48% 82.4 ns
Poor: 50%
This bench: 56.1%
Great: 94%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z270 SLI (MS-7A59) Builds (Compare 537 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 SLI (MS-7A59)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 71% - Very good Total price: $765
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