MSI Z270M MORTAR (MS-7A69)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 47%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 98%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (83rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 17 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 95.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics42.2% 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 Drive96.1% 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.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7A69
MotherboardMSI Z270M MORTAR (MS-7A69)  (all builds)
Memory13.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180124
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 17 '18 at 04:39
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU1%
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 PC Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700K-$250
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
95.8% Outstanding
Memory 94.4
1-Core 146
2-Core 292
98% 178 Pts
4-Core 522
8-Core 809
82% 666 Pts
64-Core 809
50% 809 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 95.8%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
HP(103C 82FB) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 390.77
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
42.2% Average
Lighting 47.6
Reflection 55.1
Parallax 44.7
39% 49.1 fps
MRender 68.1
Gravity 47.8
Splatting 62.4
49% 59.5 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 42.2%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SK hynix SC311 SATA 256GB
133GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 70000P10 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
96.1% Outstanding
Read 530
Write 496
Mixed 507
114% 511 MB/s
4K Read 33.2
4K Write 110
4K Mixed 24.7
140% 56.1 MB/s
DQ Read 33.8
DQ Write 116
DQ Mixed 24.2
33% 58 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 96.1%
Great: 97%
Seagate FireCuda SSHD 2TB (2016)-$79
918GB free
Firmware: CC41 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
79.1% Very good
Read 115
Write 160
Mixed 145
106% 140 MB/s
4K Read 0.78
4K Write 4.94
4K Mixed 0.63
194% 2.12 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 79.1%
Great: 110%
JetFlash Transcend 64GB
22GB free, PID 1000
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
43.5% Average
Read 111
Write 99.2
Mixed 95.2
129% 102 MB/s
4K Read 6.03
4K Write 1.38
4K Mixed 1.05
105% 2.82 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 43.5%
Great: 32%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 8ATF1G64AZ-2G6H1 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
85.7% Excellent
MC Read 32.1
MC Write 33.6
MC Mixed 23.8
85% 29.8 GB/s
SC Read 20
SC Write 36.6
SC Mixed 27.3
80% 28 GB/s
Latency 58.7
68% 58.7 ns
Poor: 52%
This bench: 85.7%
Great: 90%

 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 512 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: 93% - Outstanding Total price: $654
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