MSI Z270 GAMING M7 (MS-7A57)

Performance Results


Gaming 51% Yacht	Desktop 103% UFO	Workstation 45% Speed boat


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (66th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 34 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 97%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	43.3% 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 Drive	303% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory	48GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 48GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Run History

6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 5 years ago.

System	MSI MS-7A57
Motherboard	MSI Z270 GAMING M7 (MS-7A57) (all builds)
Memory	44.9 GB free of 48 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20170203
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Apr 14 '18 at 00:39
Run Duration	230 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	1%

PC Performing above expectations (66^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-6700K-$180 588,978 User benchmarks, average bench 81% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	97% Outstanding	Memory 96.2 1-Core 141 2-Core 271 95% 169 Pts	4-Core 526 8-Core 780 81% 653 Pts	64-Core 779 48% 779 Pts
Poor: 70% ↑ This bench: 97% Great: 90%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia Quadro P2000 13,958 User benchmarks, average bench 41% Dell(1028 11B3) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1721 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 5GB, Driver: 391.33 Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	43.3% Average	Lighting 52.6 Reflection 56 Parallax 49.4 43% 52.7 fps	MRender 50.7 Gravity 50.2 Splatting 59 44% 53.3 fps
Poor: 38% ↑ This bench: 43.3% Great: 42%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 960 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$139 63,520 User benchmarks, average bench 266% 407GB free (System drive) Firmware: 2B6Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Performing above expectations (69^th percentile)	303% Outstanding	Read 2,294 Write 1,895 Mixed 1,879 450% 2,023 MB/s	4K Read 53.9 4K Write 204 4K Mixed 76.5 288% 112 MB/s	DQ Read 58 DQ Write 239 DQ Mixed 43.4 64% 113 MB/s
Poor: 159% ↑ This bench: 303% Great: 353%
Crucial MX300 275GB-$100 67,541 User benchmarks, average bench 79% 198GB free Firmware: M0CR031 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing below expectations (23^rd percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 2 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 4 (AB) Unknown 100 100 0 (AC) Unknown 100 100 0 (AD) Unknown 100 100 1 (AE) Unknown 100 100 0 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (C2) HDA temperature 70 65 150325493790 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 100 100 0 (CA) Data Address Mark errors 100 100 0 (CE) Flying height 100 100 0 (F6) Unknown 100 100 304075049 (F7) Unknown 100 100 9528074 (F8) Unknown 100 100 865687 (B4) Unknown 0 0 1249 (D2) Unknown 100 100 0	71.1% Very good	Read 485 Write 305 Mixed 321 82% 370 MB/s	4K Read 27.8 4K Write 88.2 4K Mixed 13.6 106% 43.2 MB/s	DQ Read 28.5 DQ Write 88.9 DQ Mixed 14.5 24% 44 MB/s
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 71.1% Great: 95%
Seagate Expansion Desk 8TB 11,959 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 3.5TB free Firmware: 9401 Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)	87.9% Excellent	Read 177 Write 128 Mixed 83.9 96% 130 MB/s	4K Read 0.76 4K Write 7.65 4K Mixed 0.59 239% 3 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 87.9% Great: 94%
Hitachi HDS722020ALA330 3TB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 98% 1.5TB free Firmware: CC25 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 119 99 204307176 (03) Spinup time 95 94 0 (04) Start/Stop count 95 95 5615 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 72 60 18092885 (09) Power-on hours count 70 70 26455 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 429 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 99 196611 (BD) vendor-specific 99 99 1 (BE) vendor-specific 66 51 572522530 (BF) G-sense error rate 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 101 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 79 79 42659 (C2) HDA temperature 34 49 85899345954 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (F0) Head flying hours 100 253 30683246378054 (F1) Unknown 100 253 17593652217 (F2) Unknown 100 253 91579260649	99.6% Outstanding	Read 175 Write 173 Mixed 180 133% 176 MB/s	4K Read 0.64 4K Write 1.65 4K Mixed 0.26 86% 0.85 MB/s
Poor: 92% ↑ This bench: 99.6% Great: 106%
Seagate ST3000DM001-9YN166 4TB 29 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 1TB free Firmware: 0001 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way below expectations (17^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 74 64 27966247 (03) Spinup time 95 94 0 (04) Start/Stop count 98 98 2534 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 73 60 21495172 (09) Power-on hours count 94 94 -14839112001675 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 25 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 100 0 (BD) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 70 56 505217054 (BF) G-sense error rate 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 99 99 2483 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 97 97 7530 (C2) HDA temperature 30 44 98784247838 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (F0) Head flying hours 100 253 79272211385986 (F1) Unknown 100 253 7122017202 (F2) Unknown 100 253 11102874325	59.8% Above average	Read 115 Write 93.8 Mixed 85.6 73% 98 MB/s	4K Read 0.65 4K Write 1.47 4K Mixed 0.24 81% 0.79 MB/s
Poor: 50% ↑ This bench: 59.8% Great: 114%
Seagate ST4000DM000-1F2168 3TB 37 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 731GB free Firmware: CC25 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing above expectations (65^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 115 99 99280464 (03) Spinup time 95 94 0 (04) Start/Stop count 95 95 6000 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 77 60 55190593 (09) Power-on hours count 70 70 26530 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 430 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 99 65537 (BD) vendor-specific 96 96 4 (BE) vendor-specific 68 53 538902560 (BF) G-sense error rate 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 96 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 78 78 44480 (C2) HDA temperature 32 47 85899345952 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (F0) Head flying hours 100 253 -78585016598414 (F1) Unknown 100 253 24736989834 (F2) Unknown 100 253 123363676598	84.3% Excellent	Read 171 Write 123 Mixed 138 108% 144 MB/s	4K Read 0.66 4K Write 1.49 4K Mixed 0.17 74% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 75% ↑ This bench: 84.3% Great: 101%
Seagate ST3000DM001-9YN166 4TB 29 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 348GB free Firmware: CC54 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing above expectations (69^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 115 99 93440928 (03) Spinup time 93 91 0 (04) Start/Stop count 95 95 5121 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 76 60 44952101 (09) Power-on hours count 82 82 16237 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 238 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 99 4295032834 (BD) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 68 52 538837024 (BF) G-sense error rate 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 66 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 84 84 33205 (C2) HDA temperature 32 48 90194313248 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (F0) Head flying hours 100 253 -86943022963032 (F1) Unknown 100 253 53181392547 (F2) Unknown 100 253 172615690382	79.8% Very good	Read 151 Write 127 Mixed 138 105% 139 MB/s	4K Read 0.56 4K Write 1.34 4K Mixed 0.22 73% 0.71 MB/s
Poor: 50% ↑ This bench: 79.8% Great: 114%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CMU32GX4M2C3000C15 029E CMK16GX4M2B3000C15 029E CMK16GX4M2B3000C15 029E CMU32GX4M2C3000C15 48GB 13 User benchmarks, average bench 97% 3200, 3200, 3200, 3200 MHz 16384, 8192, 8192, 16384 MB Performing as expected (58^th percentile)	102% Outstanding	MC Read 36.2 MC Write 39.7 MC Mixed 31.8 103% 35.9 GB/s	SC Read 22.2 SC Write 44.8 SC Mixed 31.6 94% 32.9 GB/s	Latency 53.2 75% 53.2 ns
Poor: 96% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 103%

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Desktop 90%

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Workstation 90%

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Motherboard: MSI Z270 GAMING M7 (MS-7A57) - $250

CPU
Core i7-7700KIntel $230Bench 84%, 712,312 samples	1,046x
Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples	139x
Core i5-7600KIntel $190Bench 76%, 195,006 samples	89x

GPU
GTX 1080-TiNvidia $485Bench 124%, 840,268 samples	284x
GTX 1080Nvidia $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	213x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	154x

SSD
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $90Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	72x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	63x
960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 213%, 165,668 samples	58x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $37Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	70x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	66x
Vengeance LED DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $192Bench 83%, 40,358 samples	53x

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Total price: $1,091

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) $31	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $37	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16