MSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 51%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 82%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 42%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 63.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics71.8% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive106% 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.
High background CPU (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A71
MotherboardMSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71)  (all builds)
Memory26.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170628
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 31 '21 at 00:11
Run Duration210 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 24%
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 PC Performing as expected (56th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7600K-$169
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
63.5% Good
Memory 71.5
1-Core 136
2-Core 270
85% 159 Pts
4-Core 315
8-Core 358
44% 336 Pts
64-Core 493
30% 493 Pts
Poor: 59%
This bench: 63.5%
Great: 89%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660-$200
CLim: 2175 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 461.40
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
71.8% Very good
Lighting 95.1
Reflection 91.3
Parallax 78.5
78% 88.3 fps
MRender 66.2
Gravity 81.8
Splatting 73.9
61% 74 fps
Poor: 62%
This bench: 71.8%
Great: 73%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZFLV128HCGR-000MV 128GB
25GB free (System drive)
Firmware: BXV75M0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 152 142 141 138 133 130 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
106% Outstanding
Read 779
Write 156
Mixed 201
SusWrite 139
69% 319 MB/s
4K Read 37.2
4K Write 141
4K Mixed 31.9
172% 69.9 MB/s
DQ Read 561
DQ Write 156
DQ Mixed 237
206% 318 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 106%
Great: 108%
Seagate FireCuda SSHD 2TB (2016)-$106
1.5TB free
Firmware: CC41
SusWrite @10s intervals: 164 165 174 166 162 141 MB/s
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
89.2% Excellent
Read 148
Write 149
Mixed 26.4
SusWrite 162
88% 121 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 5
4K Mixed 1.9
350% 2.67 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 89.2%
Great: 110%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown BLS8G4D240FSB.16FBD2 859B BLS8G4D240FSB.16FBD 859B BLS8G4D240FSB.16FBD2 859B BLS8G4D240FSB.16FBD 32GB
2400, 2400, 2400, 2400 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
77.9% Very good
MC Read 27
MC Write 31
MC Mixed 26.7
81% 28.2 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 30
SC Mixed 24.9
68% 23.6 GB/s
Latency 97.9
41% 97.9 ns
Poor: 75%
This bench: 77.9%
Great: 88%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71) Builds (Compare 6,614 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 89%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 76%
Battleship

Motherboard: MSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71) - $114

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 92% - Outstanding Total price: $692
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HDDRAMUSB
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