MSI Z270M MORTAR (MS-7A69)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 35%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 98%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 29%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (85th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 15 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 95.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics28.8% 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 Drive85% 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMSI MS-7A69
MotherboardMSI Z270M MORTAR (MS-7A69)  (all builds)
Memory14.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kolorów
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161213
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 23 '17 at 22:39
Run Duration106 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing above expectations (85th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600K-$81
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
95.7% Outstanding
Memory 91.9
1-Core 146
2-Core 293
97% 177 Pts
4-Core 572
8-Core 585
77% 579 Pts
64-Core 586
36% 586 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 95.7%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-$101
CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 385.69
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
28.8% Poor
Lighting 35.9
Reflection 26
Parallax 32.2
29% 31.4 fps
MRender 37.7
Gravity 32.9
Splatting 32.4
28% 34.3 fps
Poor: 24%
This bench: 28.8%
Great: 28%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk Ultra II 480GB-$39
305GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X41100RL Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
85% Excellent
Read 498
Write 257
Mixed 234
72% 330 MB/s
4K Read 38.7
4K Write 80
4K Mixed 20.1
127% 46.3 MB/s
DQ Read 369
DQ Write 197
DQ Mixed 39.5
94% 202 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 85%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Goodram GR2133D464L15/8G 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
84.6% Excellent
MC Read 30.7
MC Write 31.4
MC Mixed 27.9
86% 30 GB/s
SC Read 18.8
SC Write 32.6
SC Mixed 26.5
74% 26 GB/s
Latency 64.3
62% 64.3 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 84.6%
Great: 84%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z270M MORTAR (MS-7A69) Builds (Compare 513 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 71%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 61%
Destroyer

Motherboard: MSI Z270M MORTAR (MS-7A69) - $128

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 94% - Outstanding Total price: $634
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