MSI Z270 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A68)

Performance Results


Gaming 10% Tree trunk	Desktop 81% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 9% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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.
Processor	With 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 92.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	3.33% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory	24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB 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.

Run History

2 years ago, 2 years ago.

System	MSI MS-7A68
Motherboard	MSI Z270 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A68) (all builds)
Memory	20.7 GB free of 24 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit couleurs
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20170206
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	May 16 '21 at 21:38
Run Duration	196 Seconds
Run User	FRA-User
Background CPU	2%

PC Performing below expectations (34^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-7700K-$230 712,312 User benchmarks, average bench 84% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	92.4% Outstanding	Memory 88.4 1-Core 142 2-Core 281 94% 170 Pts	4-Core 518 8-Core 768 80% 644 Pts	64-Core 767 48% 767 Pts
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 92.4% Great: 92%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 710 187,161 User benchmarks, average bench 3% MSI(1462 8C93) 2GB CLim: 954 MHz, MLim: 400 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 456.71 Performing as expected (50^th percentile)	3.33% Terrible	Lighting 4 Reflection 3.8 Parallax 4.2 3% 4 fps	MRender 3.5 Gravity 3.9 Splatting 5 4% 4.13 fps
Poor: 3% ↑ This bench: 3.33% Great: 4%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB-$45 240,629 User benchmarks, average bench 199% 71GB free (System drive) Firmware: 2B7QCXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 1,660 Write 1271 Mixed 442 247% 1,124 MB/s	4K Read 43.9 4K Write 154 4K Mixed 52.7 215% 83.4 MB/s	DQ Read 1080 DQ Write 1,055 DQ Mixed 891 718% 1,009 MB/s
Poor: 142% Great: 236%
Sandisk PLUS 1000GB 44,528 User benchmarks, average bench 44% 904GB free Firmware: UH5100RL SusWrite @10s intervals: 381 283 166 188 183 177 MB/s Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	53.9% Above average	Read 419 Write 358 Mixed 296 SusWrite 230 73% 325 MB/s	4K Read 13 4K Write 48.2 4K Mixed 12.6 61% 24.6 MB/s	DQ Read 116 DQ Write 102 DQ Mixed 29.3 44% 82.4 MB/s
Poor: 28% ↑ This bench: 53.9% Great: 58%
WD Elements 25A3 10TB 3,723 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 7TB free, PID 25a3 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 7 6.6 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 MB/s Performing way below expectations (5^th percentile)	25.5% Poor	Read 36.2 Write 34.9 Mixed 32 SusWrite 6.6 36% 27.4 MB/s	4K Read 1.7 4K Write 6 4K Mixed 1.4 258% 3.03 MB/s
Poor: 27% ↑ This bench: 25.5% Great: 95%
WD Elements 25A3 4TB 7,568 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 993GB free, PID 25a3 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 39 38 39 40 40 39 MB/s Performing way below expectations (5^th percentile)	19.4% Very poor	Read 37.5 Write 37.4 Mixed 30.8 SusWrite 39.1 49% 36.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.8 88% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 19.4% Great: 105%
WD My Book 1170 3TB 622 User benchmarks, average bench 41% 1.5TB free, PID 1170 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 13 13 13 13 13 15 MB/s Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	14.2% Very poor	Read 31.5 Write 31.8 Mixed 24.4 SusWrite 13.5 33% 25.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.9 105% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 14.2% Great: 58%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 2TB 5,109 User benchmarks, average bench 40% 505GB free, PID 0901 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 11 11 11 11 11 11 MB/s Performing way below expectations (15^th percentile)	23.6% Poor	Read 32.5 Write 30.8 Mixed 23 SusWrite 11.2 32% 24.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 5.3 4K Mixed 0.3 192% 2.03 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 23.6% Great: 53%
ST350041 8AS 500GB 57 User benchmarks, average bench 17% 310GB free, PID 0370 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 11 11 11 11 11 11 MB/s Performing way below expectations (8^th percentile)	12.4% Very poor	Read 34.1 Write 34.3 Mixed 26.4 SusWrite 10.8 34% 26.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 1 91% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 12.4% Great: 20%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown F4-2133C15-8GVR 04CD F4-2133C15-8GVR 029E CMK8GX4M1A2400C14 24GB 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	62.9% Good	MC Read 22.1 MC Write 22.6 MC Mixed 20 62% 21.6 GB/s	SC Read 17.1 SC Write 24.2 SC Mixed 21.7 60% 21 GB/s	Latency 69.2 58% 69.2 ns

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Typical Z270 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A68) Builds (Compare 1,731 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 53%

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Desktop 90%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 45%

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Motherboard: MSI Z270 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A68) - $140

CPU
Core i7-7700KIntel $230Bench 84%, 712,312 samples	762x
Core i5-7600KIntel $190Bench 76%, 195,006 samples	353x
Core i7-7700Intel $167Bench 76%, 256,717 samples	166x

GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	225x
GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	214x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	200x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	93x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $90Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	55x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	39x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	114x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	53x
Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GBG.SKILL $31Bench 71%, 98,777 samples	35x

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Value: 85% - Excellent

Total price: $629

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $269	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16