MSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 28%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 26%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (15th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 85 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 47.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics50.5% 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 Drive72.4% 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.
Very high background CPU (59%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A71
MotherboardMSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71)  (all builds)
Memory8.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170407
Uptime7.4 Days
Run DateAug 11 '20 at 21:14
Run Duration148 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 59%
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 PC Performing way below expectations (15th 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 4.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
47.4% Average
Memory 39.4
1-Core 97.2
2-Core 179
56% 105 Pts
4-Core 301
8-Core 407
45% 354 Pts
64-Core 514
32% 514 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 47.4%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$400
MSI(1462 3366) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1936 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 442.74
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
50.5% Above average
Lighting 60.7
Reflection 47.6
Parallax 42.5
50% 50.3 fps
MRender 81
Gravity 87.9
Splatting 35.5
52% 68.1 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 50.5%
Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HFS250G32TND-N1A2A 250GB
23GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 30000P10
SusWrite @10s intervals: 297 177 101 61 62 57 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
72.4% Very good
Read 423
Write 397
Mixed 365
SusWrite 126
73% 328 MB/s
4K Read 22.8
4K Write 56.9
4K Mixed 30.9
104% 36.9 MB/s
DQ Read 378
DQ Write 314
DQ Mixed 345
259% 345 MB/s
Poor: 66%
This bench: 72.4%
Great: 106%
Crucial P1 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$73
727GB free
Firmware: P3CR013 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 769 453 492 482 480 263 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
152% Outstanding
Read 1,129
Write 1,126
Mixed 837
SusWrite 490
201% 896 MB/s
4K Read 29.7
4K Write 82.1
4K Mixed 43.9
145% 51.9 MB/s
DQ Read 677
DQ Write 748
DQ Mixed 272
326% 566 MB/s
Poor: 130%
This bench: 152%
Great: 295%
Seagate ST2000DM005-2CW102 2TB
663GB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 96 109 105 105 100 108 MB/s
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
59% Above average
Read 100
Write 147
Mixed 67.5
SusWrite 104
77% 105 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 4.4
4K Mixed 0.8
224% 2.17 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 59%
Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown BLS8G4D240FSC.16FBR2 16GB
2133, 2133 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
50% Average
MC Read 18.9
MC Write 20.1
MC Mixed 18.4
55% 19.1 GB/s
SC Read 7.9
SC Write 14.6
SC Mixed 11.6
32% 11.4 GB/s
Latency 205
20% 205 ns
Poor: 50%
This bench: 50%
Great: 76%

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

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $887
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HDDRAMUSB
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