MSI H270M BAZOOKA (MS-7A70)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 55%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 91%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 48%
Yacht
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 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 86.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics58.6% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive102% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A70
MotherboardMSI H270M BAZOOKA (MS-7A70)  (all builds)
Memory11.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170831
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateFeb 27 '18 at 21:28
Run Duration109 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 18%
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 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 i7-7700K-$230
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
86.7% Excellent
Memory 90.4
1-Core 134
2-Core 248
89% 157 Pts
4-Core 447
8-Core 698
71% 572 Pts
64-Core 721
45% 721 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 86.7%
Great: 92%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
58.6% Above average
Lighting 73
Reflection 73
Parallax 63.4
60% 69.8 fps
MRender 69.5
Gravity 68.8
Splatting 69.4
57% 69.2 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 58.6%
Great: 60%
Intel HD 630 (Desktop Kaby Lake)
MSI(1462 7A70) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 22.20.16.4836
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
7.75% Terrible
Lighting 8.2
Reflection 11.5
Parallax 8.16
7% 9.27 fps
MRender 11
Gravity 6.97
Splatting 16.3
10% 11.4 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 7.75%
Great: 7%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
28GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 513
Write 403
Mixed 411
98% 442 MB/s
4K Read 43.8
4K Write 94.4
4K Mixed 38.9
166% 59 MB/s
DQ Read 46.6
DQ Write 256
DQ Mixed 84.8
85% 129 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 102%
Great: 124%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR4 2666 C13 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (13th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
68.8% Good
MC Read 25
MC Write 26.2
MC Mixed 20.8
69% 24 GB/s
SC Read 17.1
SC Write 25.9
SC Mixed 21.6
62% 21.5 GB/s
Latency 66.7
60% 66.7 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 68.8%
Great: 113%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical H270M BAZOOKA (MS-7A70) Builds (Compare 382 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 47%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 82%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 40%
Speed boat

Motherboard: MSI H270M BAZOOKA (MS-7A70)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 85% - Excellent Total price: $414
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