MSI H270 GAMING M3 (MS-7A62)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 28%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 23%
Surfboard
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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 46.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics52.7% 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 Drive33.4% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A62
MotherboardMSI H270 GAMING M3 (MS-7A62)  (all builds)
Memory9.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170207
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateAug 02 '20 at 16:56
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User THA-User
Background CPU 17%
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 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 i5-7400-$95
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
46.3% Average
Memory 45.9
1-Core 68.4
2-Core 176
51% 96.7 Pts
4-Core 276
8-Core 238
35% 257 Pts
64-Core 290
18% 290 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 46.3%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119
CLim: 1949 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 451.67
Performing below potential (77th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
52.7% Above average
Lighting 64.9
Reflection 63.8
Parallax 56.2
53% 61.7 fps
MRender 67.2
Gravity 62.7
Splatting 62.1
52% 64 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 52.7%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDS120G2G0B-00EPW0 120GB
21GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UI190000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 11 40 34 12 12 56 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
33.4% Below average
Read 342
Write 108
Mixed 161
SusWrite 27.4
35% 159 MB/s
4K Read 12.6
4K Write 19.9
4K Mixed 15.1
49% 15.9 MB/s
DQ Read 115
DQ Write 7.2
DQ Mixed 27.5
28% 49.9 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 33.4%
Great: 52%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
195GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 182 181 181 183 184 178 MB/s
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
103% Outstanding
Read 179
Write 179
Mixed 79.2
SusWrite 182
113% 155 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
141% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 103%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LED DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB-$192
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
48.5% Average
MC Read 15.9
MC Write 21
MC Mixed 17.4
52% 18.1 GB/s
SC Read 9.3
SC Write 15.8
SC Mixed 13.1
36% 12.7 GB/s
Latency 176
23% 176 ns
Poor: 54%
This bench: 48.5%
Great: 105%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical H270 GAMING M3 (MS-7A62) Builds (Compare 909 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 48%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 82%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat

Motherboard: MSI H270 GAMING M3 (MS-7A62) - $150

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 83% - Excellent Total price: $575
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HDDRAMUSB
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WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
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