MSI Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 56%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 102%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 49%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (80th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 20 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 101%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics49% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive98.5% 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)
Memory14 GB free of 16 GB @ 3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170627
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 20 '18 at 02:06
Run Duration83 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing above expectations (80th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700K-$242
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Memory 97.3
1-Core 153
2-Core 307
102% 186 Pts
4-Core 562
8-Core 850
88% 706 Pts
64-Core 850
53% 850 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 101%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-Ti-$299
CLim: 2138 MHz, MLim: 2239 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 390.65
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
49% Average
Lighting 28
Reflection 38.5
Parallax 133
23% 66.5 fps
MRender 110
Gravity 140
Splatting 117
100% 122 fps
Poor: 86%
This bench: 49%
Great: 101%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX300 240GB-$43
183GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M2CR010 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
98.5% Outstanding
Read 529
Write 406
Mixed 422
100% 452 MB/s
4K Read 34.2
4K Write 104
4K Mixed 22.4
136% 53.7 MB/s
DQ Read 298
DQ Write 286
DQ Mixed 22.4
91% 202 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 98.5%
Great: 114%
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 above expectations (84th percentile)
97.1% Outstanding
MC Read 36.8
MC Write 38
MC Mixed 26.4
96% 33.7 GB/s
SC Read 22.8
SC Write 40.4
SC Mixed 31.1
90% 31.4 GB/s
Latency 49.2
81% 49.2 ns
Poor: 58%
This bench: 97.1%
Great: 104%

 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 2,277 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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