MSI Z270 GAMING M6 AC (MS-7A78)

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 (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 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 92.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive70.2% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A78
MotherboardMSI Z270 GAMING M6 AC (MS-7A78)  (all builds)
Memory10.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit väriä
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170331
Uptime2.2 Days
Run DateMar 09 '18 at 22:49
Run Duration87 Seconds
Run User FIN-User
Background CPU 18%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (64th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700K-$242
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
92.8% Outstanding
Memory 96.2
1-Core 142
2-Core 285
96% 174 Pts
4-Core 481
8-Core 780
77% 631 Pts
64-Core 764
47% 764 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 92.8%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
Nvidia(10DE 1B81) ≥ 4GB; palit 1070 dual
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 391.1
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 89.6
Reflection 99.5
Parallax 86.7
73% 91.9 fps
Gravity 86.3
Splatting 91.6
79% 88.9 fps
Poor: 71% Great: 88%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow UV400 480GB-$175
12GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C3J96R9 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
70.2% Very good
Read 488
Write 261
Mixed 264
74% 338 MB/s
4K Read 30.4
4K Write 54.3
4K Mixed 12.4
91% 32.4 MB/s
DQ Read 246
DQ Write 150
DQ Mixed 28.1
67% 141 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 70.2%
Great: 92%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3067 MHz
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
87.8% Excellent
MC Read 33.2
MC Write 33
MC Mixed 27.1
89% 31.1 GB/s
SC Read 22.3
SC Write 30.5
SC Mixed 23.2
72% 25.3 GB/s
Latency 53.3
75% 53.3 ns
Poor: 60%
This bench: 87.8%
Great: 103%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z270 GAMING M6 AC (MS-7A78) Builds (Compare 303 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 90%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 92%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 77%
Battleship

Motherboard: MSI Z270 GAMING M6 AC (MS-7A78)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 75% - Very good Total price: $727
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