MSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 15%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 94%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (86th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 14 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 102%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics7.01% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive107% 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.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMSI MS-7A71
MotherboardMSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71)  (all builds)
Memory3.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
DisplayΧρώματα 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170628
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateFeb 02 '18 at 21:57
Run Duration87 Seconds
Run User GRC-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing way above expectations (86th 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
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Memory 94.8
1-Core 162
2-Core 324
105% 193 Pts
4-Core 630
8-Core 623
84% 627 Pts
64-Core 640
40% 640 Pts
Poor: 59%
This bench: 102%
Great: 89%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 630 (Desktop Kaby Lake)
MSI(1462 7A71) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 23.20.16.4901
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
7.01% Terrible
Lighting 7.37
Reflection 10.6
Parallax 7.31
6% 8.43 fps
MRender 10.1
Gravity 6.73
Splatting 14.5
9% 10.5 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 7.01%
Great: 7%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel 540s Series 240GB
180GB free (System drive)
Firmware: LSF041C Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
107% Outstanding
Read 526
Write 402
Mixed 446
102% 458 MB/s
4K Read 31.8
4K Write 106
4K Mixed 43.1
160% 60.3 MB/s
DQ Read 254
DQ Write 282
DQ Mixed 21.5
84% 186 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 107%
Great: 90%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS4G4D240FSE.8FBD 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
77% Very good
MC Read 29.2
MC Write 27
MC Mixed 24
76% 26.7 GB/s
SC Read 19.1
SC Write 29.2
SC Mixed 24.4
69% 24.2 GB/s
Latency 57.6
69% 57.6 ns
Poor: 46%
This bench: 77%
Great: 90%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71) Builds (Compare 6,568 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 89%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 76%
Battleship

Motherboard: MSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71) - $114

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $887
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