MSI Z270 PC MATE (MS-7A72)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 187% UFO	Desktop 93% Nuclear submarine	Workstation 162% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (68th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 32 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 93.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	209% 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.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although 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.

System	MSI MS-7A72
Motherboard	MSI Z270 PC MATE (MS-7A72) (all builds)
Memory	10.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20180704
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jul 21 '21 at 06:05
Run Duration	251 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	61%

PC Performing above expectations (68^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 4.6 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	93.6% Outstanding	Memory 93.8 1-Core 147 2-Core 293 98% 178 Pts	4-Core 502 8-Core 801 80% 652 Pts	64-Core 802 50% 802 Pts
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 93.6% Great: 92%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-Ti-$660 155,335 User benchmarks, average bench 204% Nvidia(10DE 1535) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 471.41 Performing below potential (55^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	209% Outstanding	Lighting 308 Reflection 284 Parallax 316 251% 302 fps	MRender 350 Gravity 254 Splatting 185 206% 263 fps
Poor: 162% ↑ This bench: 209% Great: 225%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB-$46 87,206 User benchmarks, average bench 234% 110GB free (System drive) Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 2,571 Write 2246 Mixed 1,587 474% 2,135 MB/s	4K Read 68.2 4K Write 182 4K Mixed 93.7 320% 115 MB/s	DQ Read 1,011 DQ Write 1,226 DQ Mixed 1,167 866% 1,135 MB/s
Poor: 152% Great: 302%
ST31000524AS 240GB 10 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 9GB free Firmware: SBFK10D7 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 454 Write 268 Mixed 322 77% 348 MB/s	4K Read 35.7 4K Write 87.7 4K Mixed 38.6 150% 54 MB/s	DQ Read 271 DQ Write 157 DQ Mixed 20.3 67% 149 MB/s
Poor: 50% Great: 102%
Kingston SNS4151S316GD 16GB 97 User benchmarks, average bench 44% 15GB free Firmware: S9FM01.6 Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Read 483 Mixed 110 63% 296 MB/s	4K Read 46.2 4K Write 83.3 4K Mixed 21.1 141% 50.2 MB/s	DQ Read 137 DQ Write 112 DQ Mixed 8.3 38% 86 MB/s
Poor: 25% Great: 55%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$29 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 47GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 42 43 43 43 78 94 MB/s Performing below expectations (34^th percentile)	76.2% Very good	Read 208 Write 179 Mixed 108 SusWrite 57.2 102% 138 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 2.7 4K Mixed 1.1 231% 1.73 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 76.2% Great: 109%
WD RE4 1TB (2010)-$54 23,775 User benchmarks, average bench 60% 558GB free Firmware: 00.0NS03 SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 113 113 113 113 112 MB/s Performing above expectations (77^th percentile)	69.6% Good	Read 130 Write 106 Mixed 96 SusWrite 112 82% 111 MB/s	4K Read 1.5 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 1.1 226% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 36% ↑ This bench: 69.6% Great: 76%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston HyperX 2400 C15 2x8GB 122,822 User benchmarks, average bench 76% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz Performing above expectations (75^th percentile)	80.4% Excellent	MC Read 30.6 MC Write 30.7 MC Mixed 22.8 80% 28 GB/s	SC Read 19.7 SC Write 32.3 SC Mixed 24.9 73% 25.6 GB/s	Latency 60.2 66% 60.2 ns
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 80.4% Great: 90%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 0: 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
0%	0%	0	9	5	144	27"	1280 720	DELA0D1 Dell S2716DG

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Gaming 88%

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Desktop 88%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 74%

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Motherboard: MSI Z270 PC MATE (MS-7A72)

CPU
Core i7-7700KIntel $230Bench 84%, 712,312 samples	1,175x
Core i5-7600KIntel $190Bench 76%, 195,006 samples	338x
Core i7-7700Intel $167Bench 76%, 256,717 samples	245x

GPU
GTX 1080Nvidia $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	567x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	271x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	256x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	92x
Green 240GB (2016)WDBench 53%, 20,831 samples	89x
Blue 250GBWD $90Bench 79%, 26,761 samples	59x

RAM
DDR4 2400 2OZ 2x8GBUnknownBench 72%, 21,822 samples	214x
HyperX 2400 C15 2x8GBKingstonBench 76%, 122,822 samples	121x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $48Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	67x

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Value: 100% - Outstanding

Total price: $453

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $290	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $163	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) $29	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16