MSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 45%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. 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 69.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics57.8% 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 Drive80.6% 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.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMSI MS-7A71
MotherboardMSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71)  (all builds)
Memory5.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit färger
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161215
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 30 '17 at 16:19
Run Duration85 Seconds
Run User SWE-User
Background CPU4%
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 PC Performing as expected (58th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-7350K-$41
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
69.3% Good
Memory 92.3
1-Core 119
2-Core 200
80% 137 Pts
4-Core 266
8-Core 295
37% 281 Pts
64-Core 310
19% 310 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 69.3%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119
CLim: 1974 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 376.53
Performing below potential (99th percentile) - Disable monitor sync before benchmarking (72 fps cap detected)
57.8% Above average
Lighting 70.9
Reflection 71.2
Parallax 61.1
58% 67.7 fps
MRender 72.6
Gravity 67.7
Splatting 71.4
58% 70.6 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 57.8%
Great: 56%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel 540s Series 240GB
86GB free (System drive)
Firmware: LSF036C Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
80.6% Excellent
Read 518
Write 419
Mixed 470
105% 469 MB/s
4K Read 14.5
4K Write 58.4
4K Mixed 21.6
80% 31.5 MB/s
DQ Read 213
DQ Write 217
DQ Mixed 79.3
97% 170 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 80.6%
Great: 90%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2666 C16 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
73.3% Very good
MC Read 27.1
MC Write 28.2
MC Mixed 22.4
74% 25.9 GB/s
SC Read 16.4
SC Write 26.1
SC Mixed 21.7
61% 21.4 GB/s
Latency 63.6
63% 63.6 ns
Poor: 50%
This bench: 73.3%
Great: 98%

 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 6,563 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: 68% - Good Total price: $898
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