MSI Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 64%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 52%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 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 65.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics91.9% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A59
MotherboardMSI Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59)  (all builds)
Memory10.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161215
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateNov 14 '21 at 02:33
Run Duration162 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 16%
Watch Gameplay: 2060 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (52nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7600K-$190
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
65.8% Good
Memory 63.3
1-Core 107
2-Core 212
69% 127 Pts
4-Core 389
8-Core 416
53% 403 Pts
64-Core 413
26% 413 Pts
Poor: 59%
This bench: 65.8%
Great: 89%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060-$324
CLim: 2160 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 496.49
Performing below potential (72nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
91.9% Outstanding
Lighting 115
Reflection 107
Parallax 111
94% 111 fps
MRender 134
Gravity 102
Splatting 94.4
88% 110 fps
Poor: 80%
This bench: 91.9%
Great: 97%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 240GB-$28
13GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z33130RL
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 3
Write 256
Mixed 305
44% 188 MB/s
4K Read 21.4
4K Write 35.8
4K Mixed 11.3
66% 22.8 MB/s
DQ Read 220
DQ Write 20.1
DQ Mixed 27
43% 89.1 MB/s
Poor: 35% Great: 86%
SanDisk Ultra 3D 1TB-$67
323GB free
Firmware: X61170RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 268 393 443 451 446 463 MB/s
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
112% Outstanding
Read 431
Write 322
Mixed 366
SusWrite 411
86% 383 MB/s
4K Read 37.3
4K Write 103
4K Mixed 50
175% 63.4 MB/s
DQ Read 376
DQ Write 327
DQ Mixed 206
194% 303 MB/s
Poor: 69%
This bench: 112%
Great: 121%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$30
229GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 141 152 154 156 155 156 MB/s
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
87.3% Excellent
Read 152
Write 134
Mixed 88.6
SusWrite 152
97% 132 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1.1
221% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 87.3%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CL16-16-16 D4-2400 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
67.5% Good
MC Read 25.2
MC Write 27.1
MC Mixed 21.1
70% 24.5 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 25.7
SC Mixed 20.3
59% 20.7 GB/s
Latency 118
34% 118 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 67.5%
Great: 86%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59) Builds (Compare 2,279 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) - $120

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 93% - Outstanding Total price: $637
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