MSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 84.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	78.5% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at 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.

Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	MSI MS-7A71
Motherboard	MSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71) (all builds)
Memory	5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20161215
Uptime	4.4 Days
Run Date	Sep 12 '23 at 23:15
Run Duration	190 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	20%

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PC Performing as expected (50^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 as expected (46^th percentile)	84.1% Excellent	Memory 89.1 1-Core 130 2-Core 238 86% 152 Pts	4-Core 427 8-Core 632 66% 529 Pts	64-Core 645 40% 645 Pts
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 84.1% Great: 92%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132 1,459,281 User benchmarks, average bench 80% MSI(1462 3301) CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 511.79 Performing below potential (42^nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	78.5% Very good	Lighting 98.3 Reflection 28.7 Parallax 104 80% 76.9 fps	MRender 89.4 Gravity 93.2 Splatting 92.8 75% 91.8 fps
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 78.5% Great: 88%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WD Green 240GB (2016) 20,831 User benchmarks, average bench 53% 16GB free (System drive) Firmware: Z3311000 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable	Read 141 Write 52.7 Mixed 4 14% 66 MB/s	4K Read 10.6 4K Write 55 4K Mixed 18 68% 27.9 MB/s	DQ Read 162 DQ Write 80.8 DQ Mixed 17 40% 86.5 MB/s
Poor: 34% Great: 70%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 358GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 117 Write 109 Mixed 91.5 79% 106 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 2.8 4K Mixed 1.2 231% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 109%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 500GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 157 Write 134 Mixed 98.4 97% 130 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 2.5 4K Mixed 1.2 238% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 109%
WD My Passport 0741 1TB 1,389 User benchmarks, average bench 32% 23GB free, PID 0741 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 56.9 Write 33.5 Mixed 26.4 45% 38.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 1.2 4K Mixed 0.8 71% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 14% Great: 44%
Patriot Memory 16GB 49 User benchmarks, average bench 9% 10GB free, PID 1f00 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 23.7 Write 15.2 Mixed 11.9 20% 16.9 MB/s	4K Read 8.6 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 32% 2.87 MB/s
Poor: 6% Great: 11%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston 9905678-005.A00G 2x8GB 347 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)	71.2% Very good	MC Read 27.6 MC Write 25.8 MC Mixed 21.8 72% 25.1 GB/s	SC Read 16.1 SC Write 26.6 SC Mixed 22.6 62% 21.8 GB/s	Latency 68.4 58% 68.4 ns
Poor: 55% ↑ This bench: 71.2% Great: 81%

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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: 0P 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	70	59	60	27"	798 1365	DEL415A DELL U2719D

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Desktop 90%

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Workstation 76%

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

CPU
Core i7-7700KIntel $230Bench 84%, 712,312 samples	2,826x
Core i5-7600KIntel $190Bench 76%, 195,006 samples	1,200x
Core i7-7700Intel $167Bench 76%, 256,717 samples	519x

GPU
GTX 1080Nvidia $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	961x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	865x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	814x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	270x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	209x
Green 240GB (2016)WDBench 53%, 20,831 samples	183x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $37Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	388x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	224x
DDR4 2400 2OZ 2x8GBUnknownBench 72%, 21,822 samples	220x

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Value: 94% - Outstanding

Total price: $676

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	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 $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $37	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $79	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16