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 below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 81%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive115% 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 (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A59
MotherboardMSI Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59)  (all builds)
Memory11.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180130
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJul 10 '18 at 08:51
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User LVA-User
Background CPU 15%
Watch Gameplay: 1080 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (37th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700K-$230
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
81% Excellent
Memory 90
1-Core 140
2-Core 253
90% 161 Pts
4-Core 388
8-Core 609
62% 499 Pts
64-Core 624
39% 624 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 81%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$195
EVGA(3842 6585) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 2752 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 398.36
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 148
Reflection 161
Parallax 149
121% 153 fps
Gravity 142
Splatting 120
115% 131 fps
Poor: 93% Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
NE-240 240GB
59GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R0222B0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 305 179 326 114 60 480 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
115% Outstanding
Read 708
Write 609
Mixed 608
SusWrite 244
122% 542 MB/s
4K Read 45.3
4K Write 152
4K Mixed 40.4
201% 79.3 MB/s
DQ Read 448
DQ Write 110
DQ Mixed 17.8
81% 192 MB/s
Poor: 89%
This bench: 115%
Great: 212%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
777GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 165 165 164 162 157 162 MB/s
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Read 191
Write 153
Mixed 73.5
SusWrite 162
106% 145 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.7
143% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 101%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378A1G43DB0-CPB 859B CT8G4DFS8213.M8FA 16GB
2133, 2133 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
38.9% Below average
MC Read 13.2
MC Write 14.3
MC Mixed 11.5
37% 13 GB/s
SC Read 9.4
SC Write 12.2
SC Mixed 11
31% 10.9 GB/s
Latency 67.2
60% 67.2 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 38.9%
Great: 41%

 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 2,290 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) - $105

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 93% - Outstanding Total price: $612
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