MSI Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
Processor	With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 63.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive	40.5% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory	32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago.

System	MSI MS-7A59
Motherboard	MSI Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59) (all builds)
Memory	25.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors, 3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20170627
Uptime	1.2 Days
Run Date	Sep 26 '20 at 15:59
Run Duration	178 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	100%

PC Performing below expectations (36^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-6500-$67 241,476 User benchmarks, average bench 64% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg) Performing as expected (42^nd percentile)	63.7% Good	Memory 77.9 1-Core 96.3 2-Core 192 70% 122 Pts	4-Core 283 8-Core 312 39% 297 Pts	64-Core 341 21% 341 Pts
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 63.7% Great: 73%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200 834,238 User benchmarks, average bench 49% MSI(1462 3160) CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 456.38 Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 43% Great: 54%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WDC WDS240G2G0B-00EPW0 240GB 85,321 User benchmarks, average bench 45% 149GB free (System drive) Firmware: UJ500000 SusWrite @10s intervals: 171 52 10 2.8 95 98 MB/s Performing below expectations (29^th percentile)	40.5% Average	Read 394 Write 345 Mixed 224 SusWrite 71.5 58% 259 MB/s	4K Read 14.5 4K Write 26.5 4K Mixed 15.1 55% 18.7 MB/s	DQ Read 79.9 DQ Write 67.6 DQ Mixed 44 41% 63.8 MB/s
Poor: 32% ↑ This bench: 40.5% Great: 55%
Sandisk G5 BICS4 1TB 7,638 User benchmarks, average bench 94% 504GB free Firmware: 415000WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 332 385 369 368 371 367 MB/s Performing as expected (45^th percentile)	94.5% Outstanding	Read 457 Write 410 Mixed 340 SusWrite 365 88% 393 MB/s	4K Read 22.7 4K Write 70.1 4K Mixed 39.3 122% 44 MB/s	DQ Read 384 DQ Write 314 DQ Mixed 188 184% 295 MB/s
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 94.5% Great: 114%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39 1,120,098 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 631GB free Firmware: CC43 SusWrite @10s intervals: 172 178 177 174 174 176 MB/s Performing as expected (59^th percentile)	98.6% Outstanding	Read 169 Write 188 Mixed 78.2 SusWrite 175 111% 153 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 0.7 135% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 98.6% Great: 113%
Seagate Expansion Desk 4TB 21,301 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 1.5TB free Firmware: 0712 SusWrite @10s intervals: 131 131 132 132 131 134 MB/s Performing as expected (58^th percentile)	76.4% Very good	Read 134 Write 96 Mixed 74.5 SusWrite 132 80% 109 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.7 130% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 17% ↑ This bench: 76.4% Great: 97%
Seagate BUP Portable 5TB 5,996 User benchmarks, average bench 49% 4.5TB free Firmware: 0004 SusWrite @10s intervals: 39 41 41 41 41 42 MB/s Performing way below expectations (15^th percentile)	22.9% Poor	Read 38.2 Write 41 Mixed 35.5 SusWrite 40.6 29% 38.8 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 2.7 4K Mixed 0.8 185% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 22.9% Great: 69%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CMK16GX4M2A2400C16 029E CMK8GX4M1A2400C16 029E CMK16GX4M2A2400C16 029E CMK8GX4M1A2400C16 32GB 136 User benchmarks, average bench 80% 2400, 2400, 2400, 2400 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Performing below potential (8^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	71.3% Very good	MC Read 25 MC Write 29 MC Mixed 24.6 75% 26.2 GB/s	SC Read 13.2 SC Write 22.9 SC Mixed 19 52% 18.4 GB/s	Latency 84.6 47% 84.6 ns
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 71.3% Great: 88%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming 71%

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Desktop 90%

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Workstation 61%

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Motherboard: MSI Z270 SLI PLUS (MS-7A59) - $110

CPU
Core i7-7700KIntel $230Bench 84%, 712,312 samples	983x
Core i5-7600KIntel $190Bench 76%, 195,006 samples	543x
Core i7-7700Intel $167Bench 76%, 256,717 samples	148x

GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	352x
GTX 1080Nvidia $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	277x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	249x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	85x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $90Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	82x
MX300 275GBCrucial $100Bench 79%, 67,541 samples	54x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $37Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	174x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	100x
Vengeance LED DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $192Bench 83%, 40,358 samples	48x

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Value: 95% - Outstanding

Total price: $609

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $163	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $31	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $37	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16