MSI Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 63%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 49%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (10th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 90 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 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 72.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics83.1% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
High background CPU (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemMSI MS-7A59
MotherboardMSI Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59)  (all builds)
Memory7.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 3 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit kolorów
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180630
Uptime3.9 Days
Run DateOct 22 '19 at 19:25
Run Duration136 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU 21%

 PC Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7600K-$190
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
72.6% Very good
Memory 83.4
1-Core 122
2-Core 238
82% 148 Pts
4-Core 354
8-Core 380
48% 367 Pts
64-Core 370
23% 370 Pts
Poor: 59%
This bench: 72.6%
Great: 89%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-Ti-$299
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 436.48
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
83.1% Excellent
Lighting 106
Reflection 115
Parallax 106
87% 109 fps
MRender 86.8
Gravity 105
Splatting 89.6
76% 93.6 fps
Poor: 86%
This bench: 83.1%
Great: 101%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata XPG SX6000 NVMe PCIe M.2 128GB-$45
27GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V6005-a9 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 401
Write 646
Mixed 186
92% 411 MB/s
4K Read 5.5
4K Write 14.9
4K Mixed 8.1
27% 9.5 MB/s
DQ Read 42.2
DQ Write 154
DQ Mixed 58.8
56% 85 MB/s
Poor: 59% Great: 140%
Kingston SUV500480G 480GB
283GB free
Firmware: 003056RI
SusWrite @10s intervals: 296 215 140 213 164 162 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
40.3% Average
Read 374
Write 380
Mixed 270
SusWrite 198
69% 306 MB/s
4K Read 15.2
4K Write 17
4K Mixed 6.1
40% 12.8 MB/s
DQ Read 5.9
DQ Write 72.9
DQ Mixed 51.8
36% 43.5 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 40.3%
Great: 95%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown IRX3000D464L16S/8G 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
64% Good
MC Read 23.3
MC Write 25
MC Mixed 22.8
68% 23.7 GB/s
SC Read 8.7
SC Write 18.8
SC Mixed 14.1
40% 13.9 GB/s
Latency 74.4
54% 74.4 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 64%
Great: 108%

 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 2,280 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) - $115

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 94% - Outstanding Total price: $620
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