MSI Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (92nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 8 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. 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 70.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive251% 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.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A59
MotherboardMSI Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59)  (all builds)
Memory11.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170627
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateJun 07 '20 at 03:15
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 11%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7400-$110
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
70.4% Very good
Memory 84.6
1-Core 106
2-Core 209
76% 133 Pts
4-Core 326
8-Core 327
44% 326 Pts
64-Core 394
24% 394 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 70.4%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 446.14
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 71% Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC PC SN720 SDAPNTW-512G-1014 512GB
418GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 10121000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1073 853 854 856 857 857 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
251% Outstanding
Read 1,880
Write 2,038
Mixed 1,611
SusWrite 892
361% 1,605 MB/s
4K Read 45
4K Write 145
4K Mixed 66.4
230% 85.4 MB/s
DQ Read 1,252
DQ Write 995
DQ Mixed 1,109
834% 1,118 MB/s
Poor: 120%
This bench: 251%
Great: 259%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$35
902GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 186 188 186 189 189 188 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
113% Outstanding
Read 207
Write 181
Mixed 120
SusWrite 188
128% 174 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 1.1
220% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 113%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown BLS8G4D240FSB.16FBD2 04EF TEAMGROUP-UD4-3000 16GB
2400, 2400 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
76.9% Very good
MC Read 27.8
MC Write 30.6
MC Mixed 24.6
79% 27.7 GB/s
SC Read 15.5
SC Write 28.8
SC Mixed 21.6
63% 22 GB/s
Latency 72.4
55% 72.4 ns
Poor: 77%
This bench: 76.9%
Great: 78%

 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 2,276 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: $645
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