MSI Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 77.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive	50.9% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory	32GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago.

System	MSI MS-7A59
Motherboard	MSI Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59) (all builds)
Memory	27.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors, 3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20170627
Uptime	1.3 Days
Run Date	Sep 26 '20 at 19:10
Run Duration	175 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	19%

PC Performing above expectations (62^nd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-6500-$67 241,476 User benchmarks, average bench 64% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	77.9% Very good	Memory 86.1 1-Core 104 2-Core 206 76% 132 Pts	4-Core 410 8-Core 366 53% 388 Pts	64-Core 402 25% 402 Pts
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 77.9% Great: 73%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200 834,238 User benchmarks, average bench 49% MSI(1462 3160) CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 456.38 Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 43% Great: 54%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WDC WDS240G2G0B-00EPW0 240GB 85,321 User benchmarks, average bench 45% 154GB free (System drive) Firmware: UJ500000 SusWrite @10s intervals: 170 16 51 16 186 129 MB/s Performing above expectations (85^th percentile)	50.9% Above average	Read 429 Write 341 Mixed 307 SusWrite 94.6 65% 293 MB/s	4K Read 21.4 4K Write 38.4 4K Mixed 19.1 77% 26.3 MB/s	DQ Read 115 DQ Write 87.6 DQ Mixed 43.6 48% 81.9 MB/s
Poor: 32% ↑ This bench: 50.9% Great: 55%
Sandisk G5 BICS4 1TB 7,638 User benchmarks, average bench 94% 536GB free Firmware: 415000WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 320 383 372 373 372 371 MB/s Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)	101% Outstanding	Read 476 Write 394 Mixed 288 SusWrite 365 85% 381 MB/s	4K Read 36.1 4K Write 97.2 4K Mixed 33.4 149% 55.6 MB/s	DQ Read 379 DQ Write 312 DQ Mixed 160 170% 284 MB/s
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 101% Great: 114%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39 1,120,098 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 631GB free Firmware: CC43 SusWrite @10s intervals: 178 176 175 178 168 177 MB/s Performing as expected (53^rd percentile)	96.5% Outstanding	Read 162 Write 106 Mixed 81 SusWrite 175 96% 131 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.7 137% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 96.5% Great: 113%
Seagate Expansion Desk 4TB 21,301 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 1.5TB free Firmware: 0712 SusWrite @10s intervals: 130 133 134 133 134 133 MB/s Performing as expected (57^th percentile)	76.2% Very good	Read 133 Write 98.8 Mixed 72 SusWrite 133 80% 109 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.7 130% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 17% ↑ This bench: 76.2% Great: 97%
Seagate BUP Portable 5TB 5,996 User benchmarks, average bench 49% 4.5TB free Firmware: 0004 SusWrite @10s intervals: 38 41 42 42 42 42 MB/s Performing way below expectations (15^th percentile)	22.8% Poor	Read 37.3 Write 38.2 Mixed 34.3 SusWrite 41 28% 37.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 3 4K Mixed 0.8 182% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 22.8% Great: 69%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CMK16GX4M2A2400C16 029E CMK8GX4M1A2400C16 029E CMK16GX4M2A2400C16 029E CMK8GX4M1A2400C16 32GB 136 User benchmarks, average bench 80% 2400, 2400, 2400, 2400 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Performing above expectations (61^st percentile)	81.3% Excellent	MC Read 28.7 MC Write 32.2 MC Mixed 27.3 84% 29.4 GB/s	SC Read 16.4 SC Write 30.2 SC Mixed 22 65% 22.9 GB/s	Latency 71.2 56% 71.2 ns
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 81.3% Great: 88%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Desktop 90%

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Workstation 61%

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Motherboard: MSI Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59) - $105

CPU
Core i7-7700KIntel $235Bench 84%, 712,312 samples	987x
Core i5-7600KIntel $169Bench 76%, 195,006 samples	546x
Core i7-7700Intel $167Bench 76%, 256,717 samples	149x

GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	353x
GTX 1080Nvidia $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	278x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	250x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	85x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	82x
MX300 275GBCrucial $100Bench 79%, 67,541 samples	54x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $48Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	174x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $39Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	100x
Vengeance LED DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $192Bench 83%, 40,358 samples	48x

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Value: 92% - Outstanding

Total price: $620

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $128	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $165	Nvidia RTX 4070 $542	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $29

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16