MSI Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (22nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 78 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 46.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics37.2% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive36.9% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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 (54%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A59
MotherboardMSI Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59)  (all builds)
Memory8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161116
Uptime5.1 Days
Run DateJan 31 '21 at 06:42
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 54%
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 PC Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7500-$89
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
46.6% Average
Memory 58.6
1-Core 97.2
2-Core 71.4
50% 75.7 Pts
4-Core 192
8-Core 253
28% 222 Pts
64-Core 270
17% 270 Pts
Poor: 45%
This bench: 46.6%
Great: 78%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 2012 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 457.30
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
37.2% Below average
Lighting 52.1
Reflection 52.9
Parallax 49.3
42% 51.4 fps
MRender 10.6
Gravity 16.2
Splatting 59.6
27% 28.8 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 37.2%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 240GB-$28
108GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z32080RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 165 76 81 84 70 100 MB/s
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
36.9% Below average
Read 283
Write 282
Mixed 243
SusWrite 96.1
51% 226 MB/s
4K Read 7.2
4K Write 36.4
4K Mixed 11.3
45% 18.3 MB/s
DQ Read 167
DQ Write 108
DQ Mixed 3.4
39% 92.8 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 36.9%
Great: 86%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
567GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 171 172 159 158 153 171 MB/s
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
93.3% Outstanding
Read 161
Write 150
Mixed 87.4
SusWrite 164
103% 141 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1.1
225% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 93.3%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G4D240FSB.16FBR2 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
50.5% Above average
MC Read 16.7
MC Write 20.1
MC Mixed 18.4
53% 18.4 GB/s
SC Read 10.9
SC Write 16.4
SC Mixed 15.5
41% 14.3 GB/s
Latency 132
30% 132 ns
Poor: 55%
This bench: 50.5%
Great: 86%

 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 2,280 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 71%
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Desktop
Desktop 90%
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Workstation
Workstation 61%
Destroyer

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

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 94% - Outstanding Total price: $620
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HDDRAMUSB
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