MSI Z270 GAMING M3 (MS-7A62)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (26th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 74 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 51.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive84.9% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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.
Very high background CPU (61%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A62
MotherboardMSI Z270 GAMING M3 (MS-7A62)  (all builds)
Memory28.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180703
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 05 '21 at 22:55
Run Duration115 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 61%

 PC Performing below expectations (26th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600K-$81
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.7 GHz, turbo 1.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
51.5% Above average
Memory 69.3
1-Core 54.8
2-Core 108
48% 77.3 Pts
4-Core 194
8-Core 212
27% 203 Pts
64-Core 219
14% 219 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 51.5%
Great: 85%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Team T253X1480G 480GB
396GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S1230A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 374 382 377 380 384 389 MB/s
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
84.9% Excellent
Read 429
Write 282
Mixed 379
SusWrite 381
83% 368 MB/s
4K Read 30.6
4K Write 56.9
4K Mixed 28
112% 38.5 MB/s
DQ Read 164
DQ Write 301
DQ Mixed 48.3
89% 171 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 84.9%
Great: 100%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown DDR4 3200 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
66.2% Good
MC Read 24.4
MC Write 27.5
MC Mixed 23.9
72% 25.3 GB/s
SC Read 9.6
SC Write 17.6
SC Mixed 13.2
38% 13.5 GB/s
Latency 103
39% 103 ns
Poor: 60%
This bench: 66.2%
Great: 105%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 89%
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Desktop
Desktop 90%
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Workstation
Workstation 76%
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Motherboard: MSI Z270 GAMING M3 (MS-7A62) - $300

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $1,093
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