MSI Z270 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A68)

Performance Results


Gaming 45% Speed boat	Desktop 96% Nuclear submarine	Workstation 40% Speed boat


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (78th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 22 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 91%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	42.6% 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 Drive	59.8% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.

Run History

7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)

System	MSI MS-7A68
Motherboard	MSI Z270 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A68) (all builds)
Memory	13.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 7
BIOS Date	20161215
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Mar 21 '17 at 00:36
Run Duration	205 Seconds
Run User	FRA-User
Background CPU	2%

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PC Performing above expectations (78^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-7700K-$230 712,312 User benchmarks, average bench 84% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4.2 GHz Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	91% Outstanding	Memory 95.6 1-Core 143 2-Core 288 97% 176 Pts	4-Core 464 8-Core 801 77% 633 Pts	64-Core 803 50% 803 Pts
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 91% Great: 92%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132 1,459,281 User benchmarks, average bench 80% Nvidia(10DE 119D) CLim: 1923 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 378.78 Relative performance (0^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	42.6% Average	Lighting 29.1 Reflection 46.8 Parallax 84.9 24% 53.6 fps	MRender 95.4 Gravity 95.8 Splatting 98.2 79% 96.5 fps
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 42.6% Great: 88%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Adata Premier SP550 240GB-$74 29,295 User benchmarks, average bench 79% 137GB free (System drive) Firmware: P0705AB Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way below expectations (9^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 38 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 135 (A0) Unknown 100 100 0 (A1) Unknown 100 100 28 (A3) Unknown 100 100 280 (94) Unknown 100 100 14378 (95) Unknown 100 100 220 (96) Unknown 100 100 20 (97) Unknown 100 100 194 (A4) Unknown 100 100 5247 (A5) Unknown 100 100 37 (A6) Unknown 100 100 1 (A7) Unknown 100 100 4 (A9) Unknown 100 100 100 (B5) Unknown 100 100 0 (B6) Unknown 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 4 (C2) HDA temperature 100 100 35322350141464 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 100 100 0 (E8) Unknown 100 100 100 (F1) Unknown 100 100 12860 (F2) Unknown 100 100 9542 (F5) Unknown 100 100 30990 (F6) Unknown 100 100 28756 (F7) Unknown 100 100 0	59.8% Above average	Read 483 Write 250 Mixed 234 71% 323 MB/s	4K Read 24.5 4K Write 26.5 4K Mixed 13.3 68% 21.4 MB/s	DQ Read 163 DQ Write 66.7 DQ Mixed 30.2 45% 86.5 MB/s
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 59.8% Great: 92%
Hitachi HUA723020ALA641 2TB-$78 30,011 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 1.5TB free Firmware: MK7OA840 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing above expectations (82^nd percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (02) Throughput performance 132 132 94 (03) Spinup time 133 133 38686753215 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 258 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 123 123 31 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 310 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 118 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 258 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 100 100 258 (C2) HDA temperature 166 166 219044642852 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0	76.6% Very good	Read 137 Write 130 Mixed 70.2 83% 112 MB/s	4K Read 0.91 4K Write 2.26 4K Mixed 0.48 133% 1.22 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 76.6% Great: 82%
Hitachi HUA723020ALA641 2TB-$78 30,011 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 1TB free Firmware: MK7OA840 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (02) Throughput performance 134 134 88 (03) Spinup time 128 128 38686622182 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 244 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 123 123 31 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 825 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 159 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 244 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 100 100 244 (C2) HDA temperature 181 181 214749675553 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0	82.5% Excellent	Read 156 Write 131 Mixed 32.5 78% 107 MB/s	4K Read 0.92 4K Write 2.18 4K Mixed 0.47 131% 1.19 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 82.5% Great: 82%
Hitachi HDS723020BLA642 2TB 113 User benchmarks, average bench 18% 880GB free, PID 1011 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	20.5% Poor	Read 39.8 Write 41.9 Mixed 22.6 43% 34.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.86 4K Write 1.76 4K Mixed 0.36 75% 0.99 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 20.5% Great: 20%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL Ripjaws 4 DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GB-$51 7,248 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	82.8% Excellent	MC Read 31.4 MC Write 31.6 MC Mixed 23.2 82% 28.7 GB/s	SC Read 19.8 SC Write 33.2 SC Mixed 26.5 76% 26.5 GB/s	Latency 55.2 72% 55.2 ns
Poor: 41% ↑ This bench: 82.8% Great: 86%

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Desktop 90%

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Workstation 45%

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Motherboard: MSI Z270 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A68) - $140

CPU
Core i7-7700KIntel $230Bench 84%, 712,312 samples	765x
Core i5-7600KIntel $190Bench 76%, 195,006 samples	354x
Core i7-7700Intel $167Bench 76%, 256,717 samples	167x

GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	226x
GTX 1080Nvidia $245Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	214x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	200x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	93x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $90Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	55x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	39x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $48Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	115x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	53x
Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GBG.SKILL $31Bench 71%, 98,777 samples	35x

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Value: 84% - Excellent

Total price: $634

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $163	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16