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 way below expectations (12th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 88 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 66.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive66.3% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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-7A59
MotherboardMSI Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59)  (all builds)
Memory3.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171120
Uptime4.6 Days
Run DateJan 13 '19 at 14:20
Run Duration433 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7600K-$190
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
66.3% Good
Memory 75.8
1-Core 112
2-Core 210
74% 133 Pts
4-Core 322
8-Core 366
45% 344 Pts
64-Core 448
28% 448 Pts
Poor: 59%
This bench: 66.3%
Great: 89%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 SATA M.2 275GB-$42
32GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR040
SusWrite @10s intervals: 327 157 74 147 141 119 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
66.3% Good
Read 382
Write 398
Mixed 326
SusWrite 161
71% 317 MB/s
4K Read 17.3
4K Write 74.4
4K Mixed 28
102% 39.9 MB/s
DQ Read 204
DQ Write 239
DQ Mixed 281
195% 241 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 66.3%
Great: 95%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB-$171
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
55.7% Above average
MC Read 20.9
MC Write 22.8
MC Mixed 18.9
60% 20.9 GB/s
SC Read 8.6
SC Write 13.6
SC Mixed 11.2
32% 11.1 GB/s
Latency 88.7
45% 88.7 ns
Poor: 54%
This bench: 55.7%
Great: 104%

 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 2,279 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) - $115

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 93% - Outstanding Total price: $631
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HDDRAMUSB
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