MSI Z270 PC MATE (MS-7A72)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 35%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 70%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 27%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 62.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics54.4% 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)
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.
High background CPU (27%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A72
MotherboardMSI Z270 PC MATE (MS-7A72)  (all builds)
Memory3.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit färger
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161026
Uptime3.9 Days
Run DateMar 01 '19 at 16:32
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User SWE-User
Background CPU 27%
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 PC Performing below expectations (40th 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 below expectations (36th percentile)
62.5% Good
Memory 80.9
1-Core 88.2
2-Core 172
66% 114 Pts
4-Core 252
8-Core 284
35% 268 Pts
64-Core 269
17% 269 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 62.5%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 1949 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 416.94
Performing below potential (31st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
54.4% Above average
Lighting 66.3
Reflection 70.1
Parallax 66.4
54% 67.6 fps
MRender 66.5
Gravity 65.3
Splatting 68.9
55% 66.9 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 54.4%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow UV400 120GB-$35
6GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C3J96R9
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 400
Write 341
Mixed 98.8
62% 280 MB/s
4K Read 15.9
4K Write 34.8
4K Mixed 8.1
53% 19.6 MB/s
DQ Read 267
DQ Write 261
DQ Mixed 97.5
119% 209 MB/s
Poor: 44% Great: 82%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
839GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 181 189 190 191 181 188 MB/s
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
106% Outstanding
Read 185
Write 183
Mixed 80
SusWrite 186
116% 159 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
141% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 106%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400 C14 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
56.2% Above average
MC Read 19.8
MC Write 22.4
MC Mixed 18
57% 20.1 GB/s
SC Read 10.8
SC Write 17.4
SC Mixed 16.8
43% 15 GB/s
Latency 78.9
51% 78.9 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 56.2%
Great: 88%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical Z270 PC MATE (MS-7A72) Builds (Compare 2,279 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 88%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 88%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 74%
Battleship

Motherboard: MSI Z270 PC MATE (MS-7A72)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: $669
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