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MSI H270 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC (MS-7A68)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 45%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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 67.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics57.4% 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)
Boot Drive270% 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 (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
14 months ago, 12 months ago.
SystemMSI MS-7A68
MotherboardMSI H270 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC (MS-7A68)  (all builds)
Memory13.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180703
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 10 '23 at 20:17
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 13%
Watch Gameplay: 1060-6GB + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (30th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600K-$90
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
67.7% Good
Memory 78
1-Core 104
2-Core 212
74% 131 Pts
4-Core 335
8-Core 322
44% 329 Pts
64-Core 342
21% 342 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 67.7%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 2012 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 536.40
Performing below potential (73rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
57.4% Above average
Lighting 70.9
Reflection 76.4
Parallax 69.9
58% 72.4 fps
MRender 66
Gravity 72.5
Splatting 69.1
57% 69.2 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 57.4%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
AGAMMIXS70B-1T-CS 1TB
595GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3.2.F.74
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1132 1781 1928 2065 2070 2075 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
270% Outstanding
Read 1,497
Write 1,860
Mixed 1568
SusWrite 1842
383% 1,692 MB/s
4K Read 51.3
4K Write 93.4
4K Mixed 63.1
208% 69.3 MB/s
DQ Read 862
DQ Write 622
DQ Mixed 776
571% 753 MB/s
Poor: 270%
This bench: 270%
Great: 590%
WD Green 1.5TB (2010)-$70
303GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 58 62 61 62 63 63 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
35.1% Below average
Read 60.3
Write 53
Mixed 60
SusWrite 61.6
44% 58.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.5
117% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 35.1%
Great: 63%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$33
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
67.4% Good
MC Read 24.3
MC Write 28.6
MC Mixed 20.6
70% 24.5 GB/s
SC Read 14.5
SC Write 21.7
SC Mixed 18.6
52% 18.3 GB/s
Latency 84.4
47% 84.4 ns
Poor: 59%
This bench: 67.4%
Great: 110%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 43: 0P 5R 6G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
43% 17% 64 543 448 60 23" 1920 1080 ACI23A4 C623A
Typical H270 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC (MS-7A68) Builds (Compare 422 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 64%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 82%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 54%
Yacht

Motherboard: MSI H270 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC (MS-7A68)

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