MSI Z270 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A68)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 78.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive59.1% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory48GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 48GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
SystemMSI MS-7A68
MotherboardMSI Z270 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A68)  (all builds)
Memory42 GB free of 48 GB @ 2.7 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180703
Uptime0.9 Days
Run DateOct 11 '20 at 22:40
Run Duration145 Seconds
Run User RUS-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600-$139
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
78.6% Very good
Memory 80.3
1-Core 117
2-Core 231
80% 143 Pts
4-Core 442
8-Core 454
60% 448 Pts
64-Core 448
28% 448 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 78.6%
Great: 77%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Patriot Spark 128GB
11GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFM60.9
SusWrite @10s intervals: 0 0 0 123 41 29 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
59.1% Above average
Read 420
Write 121
Mixed 44.5
SusWrite 32.1
33% 154 MB/s
4K Read 2.6
4K Write 85.8
4K Mixed 31.4
90% 39.9 MB/s
DQ Read 228
DQ Write 290
DQ Mixed 136
137% 218 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 59.1%
Great: 81%
SSD 480GB 480GB
6GB free
Firmware: R1001A0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 487
Write 335
Mixed 386
89% 403 MB/s
4K Read 28.7
4K Write 100
4K Mixed 33.3
139% 54.1 MB/s
DQ Read 238
DQ Write 265
DQ Mixed 50.8
94% 184 MB/s
Poor: 34% Great: 88%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB-$80
81GB free
Firmware: 3.AAE
SusWrite @10s intervals: 61 63 65 65 65 64 MB/s
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
35.1% Below average
Read 58.1
Write 64
Mixed 39
SusWrite 64
41% 56.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.8
138% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 22%
This bench: 35.1%
Great: 43%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown R748G2400U2S 89C2 859B BLS8G4D26BFSB.16FBR2 89C2 48GB
2667, 2667, 2667, 2667 MHz
8192, 16384, 8192, 16384 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
89.5% Excellent
MC Read 32.1
MC Write 35.8
MC Mixed 29.6
93% 32.5 GB/s
SC Read 18
SC Write 35.6
SC Mixed 25.3
75% 26.3 GB/s
Latency 80
50% 80 ns
Poor: 89%
This bench: 89.5%
Great: 89%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z270 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A68) Builds (Compare 1,740 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 53%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 45%
Yacht

Motherboard: MSI Z270 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A68) - $140

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 86% - Excellent Total price: $623
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