MSI Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 184%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 103%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 158%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (82nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 18 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 96%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics194% is a record breaking 3D score, it's almost off the scale. This GPU can handle all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive381% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory32GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMSI MS-7A59
MotherboardMSI Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59)  (all builds)
Memory26.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170627
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 08 '20 at 07:51
Run Duration109 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%
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 PC Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700K-$241
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
96% Outstanding
Memory 96.8
1-Core 143
2-Core 276
96% 172 Pts
4-Core 512
8-Core 796
81% 654 Pts
64-Core 788
49% 788 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 96%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$910
CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 457.51
Performing below potential (73rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
194% Outstanding
Lighting 285
Reflection 241
Parallax 275
232% 267 fps
MRender 310
Gravity 233
Splatting 168
186% 237 fps
Poor: 163%
This bench: 194%
Great: 202%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$150
2TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2280 2358 2412 1741 1496 1493 MB/s
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
381% Outstanding
Read 2,530
Write 2,386
Mixed 1,512
SusWrite 1,963
471% 2,098 MB/s
4K Read 67.5
4K Write 181
4K Mixed 95.1
320% 115 MB/s
DQ Read 1,461
DQ Write 1,274
DQ Mixed 1,344
1,014% 1,360 MB/s
Poor: 223%
This bench: 381%
Great: 435%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 3600 C16 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
115% Outstanding
MC Read 42.5
MC Write 45.1
MC Mixed 34.7
116% 40.8 GB/s
SC Read 24.7
SC Write 51.2
SC Mixed 34.1
105% 36.7 GB/s
Latency 51.2
78% 51.2 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 115%
Great: 134%

 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
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