MSI Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 207%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 98%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 176%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (76th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 24 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 102%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics212% 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 Drive98.1% 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.
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.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7A59
MotherboardMSI Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59)  (all builds)
Memory12.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170627
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 20 '21 at 21:04
Run Duration281 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing above expectations (76th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700K-$230
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Memory 95.7
1-Core 122
2-Core 302
94% 173 Pts
4-Core 584
8-Core 845
89% 715 Pts
64-Core 837
52% 837 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 102%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-Ti-$660
Nvidia(10DE 1535) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 471.41
Performing below potential (68th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
212% Outstanding
Lighting 313
Reflection 285
Parallax 323
255% 307 fps
MRender 352
Gravity 260
Splatting 188
210% 267 fps
Poor: 162%
This bench: 212%
Great: 225%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel 535 Series 240GB-$200
116GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RG21
SusWrite @10s intervals: 194 168 208 179 199 211 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
98.1% Outstanding
Read 424
Write 211
Mixed 308
SusWrite 193
63% 284 MB/s
4K Read 37.4
4K Write 122
4K Mixed 51
186% 70.1 MB/s
DQ Read 294
DQ Write 237
DQ Mixed 163
150% 231 MB/s
Poor: 58%
This bench: 98.1%
Great: 95%
Samsung 860 Pro 512GB-$150
82GB free
Firmware: RVM02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 376 379 484 493 489 490 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
137% Outstanding
Read 521
Write 494
Mixed 458
SusWrite 452
108% 481 MB/s
4K Read 48.3
4K Write 138
4K Mixed 67.3
233% 84.7 MB/s
DQ Read 386
DQ Write 344
DQ Mixed 360
272% 363 MB/s
Poor: 79%
This bench: 137%
Great: 133%
WD Black 1TB (2010)-$40
931GB free
Firmware: 05.01D05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 120 115 123 124 123 122 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
70.4% Very good
Read 124
Write 114
Mixed 59.2
SusWrite 121
76% 105 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 1
204% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 70.4%
Great: 76%
WD My Book 25EE 4TB
3.5TB free, PID 25ee
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 162 160 166 166 167 168 MB/s
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
69.6% Good
Read 176
Write 167
Mixed 128
SusWrite 165
214% 159 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 1.1
130% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 69.6%
Great: 100%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB-$43
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
54.7% Above average
MC Read 19.1
MC Write 19
MC Mixed 15.2
51% 17.8 GB/s
SC Read 17.5
SC Write 21.3
SC Mixed 18.8
55% 19.2 GB/s
Latency 54.8
73% 54.8 ns
Poor: 58%
This bench: 54.7%
Great: 104%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 47: 5R 5G 7B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
47% 47% 36 112 9 120 24" 1920 1080 ACI24A4 VG248
History: Score 27: 4R 1G 4B | Score 60: 9R 4G 3B | Score 47: 5R 5G 7B
Typical Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59) Builds (Compare 2,280 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: 94% - Outstanding Total price: $620
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HDDRAMUSB
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