MSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 72.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics53.1% 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 Drive31.8% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
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 (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A71
MotherboardMSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71)  (all builds)
Memory12.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180629
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateAug 12 '22 at 11:21
Run Duration218 Seconds
Run User BEL-User
Background CPU 20%
Watch Gameplay: 1060-3GB + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (50th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7500-$62
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
72.6% Very good
Memory 81.6
1-Core 107
2-Core 218
76% 135 Pts
4-Core 363
8-Core 394
50% 379 Pts
64-Core 383
24% 383 Pts
Poor: 45%
This bench: 72.6%
Great: 78%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119
CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 516.94
Performing below potential (77th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
53.1% Above average
Lighting 64.7
Reflection 97.5
Parallax 56
53% 72.7 fps
MRender 67
Gravity 68.1
Splatting 63.1
54% 66.1 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 53.1%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$28
173GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFK71E0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 313 182 89 73 73 89 MB/s
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
31.8% Below average
Read 226
Write 104
Mixed 84.5
SusWrite 136
31% 138 MB/s
4K Read 15.4
4K Write 19.6
4K Mixed 9.6
46% 14.9 MB/s
DQ Read 14.3
DQ Write 15.9
DQ Mixed 14.5
11% 14.9 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 31.8%
Great: 100%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$37
843GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 154 165 180 190 189 185 MB/s
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 180
Write 172
Mixed 73.4
SusWrite 177
110% 151 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.7
135% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 102%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown BLS8G4D240FSB.16FBD2 859B BLS4G4D240FSB.8FBD2 859B BLS4G4D240FSB.8FBD2 16GB
2400, 2400, 2400 MHz
8192, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (17th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
59.7% Above average
MC Read 21.2
MC Write 22.2
MC Mixed 19.5
60% 21 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 21.2
SC Mixed 18.9
52% 18.1 GB/s
Latency 77.6
52% 77.6 ns
Poor: 60%
This bench: 59.7%
Great: 76%

 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 6,622 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: 92% - Outstanding Total price: $692
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