MSI Z270 PC MATE (MS-7A72)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 39%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 91%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (38th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 62 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 an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 88.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics38.6% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive84% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum 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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7A72
MotherboardMSI Z270 PC MATE (MS-7A72)  (all builds)
Memory13.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20161026
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMar 25 '17 at 04:54
Run Duration106 Seconds
Run User IDN-User
Background CPU0%
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 PC Performing below expectations (38th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700-$167
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
88.7% Excellent
Memory 92.7
1-Core 128
2-Core 254
89% 158 Pts
4-Core 457
8-Core 702
72% 579 Pts
64-Core 700
43% 700 Pts
Poor: 63%
This bench: 88.7%
Great: 84%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 480-$75
Asus(1043 0501) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1280 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 17.1.2
Performing below potential (16th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
38.6% Below average
Lighting 44
Reflection 63.9
Parallax 60.8
36% 56.2 fps
MRender 64.4
Gravity 44.5
Splatting 52.9
44% 53.9 fps
Poor: 35%
This bench: 38.6%
Great: 53%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 750 EVO 120GB-$35
13GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MAT01B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
84% Excellent
Read 487
Write 267
Mixed 274
75% 343 MB/s
4K Read 39
4K Write 60.1
4K Mixed 27
125% 42 MB/s
DQ Read 312
DQ Write 173
DQ Mixed 66.4
96% 184 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 84%
Great: 110%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016)-$62
1.5TB free
Firmware: CC26 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
75.6% Very good
Read 136
Write 127
Mixed 125
98% 130 MB/s
4K Read 0.67
4K Write 1.45
4K Mixed 0.2
77% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 75.6%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2666 C16 2x8GB-$42
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (28th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
70.1% Very good
MC Read 26.7
MC Write 27.2
MC Mixed 20.5
71% 24.8 GB/s
SC Read 16.3
SC Write 24.4
SC Mixed 18.8
57% 19.8 GB/s
Latency 62.6
64% 62.6 ns
Poor: 56%
This bench: 70.1%
Great: 95%

 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 2,296 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: 100% - Outstanding Total price: $453
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