MSI Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (89th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 11 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 103%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive	123% 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	4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

System	MSI MS-7A59
Motherboard	MSI Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59) (all builds)
Memory	2.4 GB free of 4 GB @ 3.3 GHz
Display	1400 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20170331
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Sep 11 '17 at 03:43
Run Duration	159 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	1%

PC Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-7600K-$190 195,006 User benchmarks, average bench 76% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	103% Outstanding	Memory 98.3 1-Core 156 2-Core 312 104% 189 Pts	4-Core 621 8-Core 619 83% 620 Pts	64-Core 624 39% 624 Pts
Poor: 59% ↑ This bench: 103% Great: 89%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD R7 265-$105 8,934 User benchmarks, average bench 20% MSI(1462 3058) CLim: 955 MHz, MLim: 1400 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 16.6 Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 19% Great: 21%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung SSD 256GB 675 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 201GB free (System drive) Firmware: EXM04B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 99 99 123 (0C) Power cycle count 99 99 57 (B1) Unknown 99 99 2 (B3) Unknown 100 100 0 (B5) Unknown 100 100 0 (B6) Unknown 100 100 0 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 64 62 36 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 100 100 0 (EB) Unknown 99 99 9 (F1) Unknown 99 99 766464835	123% Outstanding	Read 502 Write 490 Mixed 505 112% 499 MB/s	4K Read 33.6 4K Write 110 4K Mixed 55.6 180% 66.3 MB/s	DQ Read 381 DQ Write 349 DQ Mixed 137 165% 289 MB/s
Poor: 50% ↑ This bench: 123% Great: 127%
WD Blue 500GB (2008)-$29 203,744 User benchmarks, average bench 48% 12GB free Firmware: 06.01D06 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 140 137 4000 (04) Start/Stop count 97 97 3020 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 253 0 (09) Power-on hours count 91 91 6765 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 98 98 2435 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 63 45 673447973 (C0) Power-off retract count 199 199 909 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 200 200 2110 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	67.6% Good	Read 123 Write 112 Mixed 110 87% 115 MB/s	4K Read 0.63 4K Write 1.38 4K Mixed 0.29 84% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 28% ↑ This bench: 67.6% Great: 69%
623 User benchmarks, average bench 24% 23GB free, PID 5500 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing above expectations (65^th percentile)	30.1% Below average	Read 148 Write 21.3 Mixed 34.8 62% 68 MB/s	4K Read 6.95 4K Write 0.78 4K Mixed 0.89 83% 2.87 MB/s
Poor: 5% ↑ This bench: 30.1% Great: 49%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Crucial BLT4G4D30AETA.K8FE 1x4GB 38 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 1 of 4 slots used 4GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3333 MHz Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	61.6% Good	MC Read 23.3 MC Write 21.4 MC Mixed 16.1 58% 20.3 GB/s	SC Read 18.2 SC Write 21 SC Mixed 18.8 55% 19.3 GB/s	Latency 44.6 90% 44.6 ns
Poor: 36% ↑ This bench: 61.6% Great: 62%

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Desktop 90%

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Workstation 61%

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Motherboard: MSI Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59) - $110

CPU
Core i7-7700KIntel $230Bench 84%, 712,312 samples	983x
Core i5-7600KIntel $190Bench 76%, 195,006 samples	541x
Core i7-7700Intel $167Bench 76%, 256,717 samples	148x

GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	351x
GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	277x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	249x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	85x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $90Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	82x
MX300 275GBCrucial $100Bench 79%, 67,541 samples	54x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	174x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	100x
Vengeance LED DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $192Bench 83%, 40,358 samples	48x

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Value: 94% - Outstanding

Total price: $615

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $269	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16