MSI Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 63%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 50%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 61.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics99.9% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive74.4% 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 (56%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
SystemMSI MS-7A59
MotherboardMSI Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59)  (all builds)
Memory12.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171120
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 13 '20 at 10:46
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 56%
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 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7600K-$190
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
61.4% Good
Memory 76.3
1-Core 106
2-Core 195
72% 126 Pts
4-Core 260
8-Core 321
37% 291 Pts
64-Core 368
23% 368 Pts
Poor: 59%
This bench: 61.4%
Great: 89%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$400
MSI(1462 3366) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1936 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 457.30
Performing below potential (34th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
99.9% Outstanding
Lighting 128
Reflection 140
Parallax 120
105% 129 fps
MRender 109
Gravity 125
Splatting 102
91% 112 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 99.9%
Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 275GB-$100
191GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR060
SusWrite @10s intervals: 286 345 377 153 152 151 MB/s
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
74.4% Very good
Read 392
Write 396
Mixed 342
SusWrite 244
77% 344 MB/s
4K Read 19.3
4K Write 72.3
4K Mixed 27.9
103% 39.8 MB/s
DQ Read 236
DQ Write 309
DQ Mixed 307
222% 284 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 74.4%
Great: 95%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
834GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 176 180 179 174 176 174 MB/s
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 178
Write 169
Mixed 95.8
SusWrite 177
114% 155 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1
198% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 102%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G4D240FSCK.8FBD 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
54.1% Above average
MC Read 21.7
MC Write 21.4
MC Mixed 15.8
56% 19.6 GB/s
SC Read 11.5
SC Write 16.1
SC Mixed 12.8
38% 13.5 GB/s
Latency 87.8
46% 87.8 ns
Poor: 55%
This bench: 54.1%
Great: 94%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59) Builds (Compare 2,279 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 71%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 61%
Destroyer

Motherboard: MSI Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59) - $115

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 93% - Outstanding Total price: $631
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $274Nvidia RTX 4060 $295Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $183Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
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