MSI Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A63)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (51st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 49 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 90%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive41.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Very high background CPU (52%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A63
MotherboardMSI Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A63)  (all builds)
Memory12.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170627
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 19 '19 at 16:33
Run Duration144 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 52%

 PC Performing as expected (51st 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 4.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
90% Outstanding
Memory 93.8
1-Core 140
2-Core 275
94% 169 Pts
4-Core 465
8-Core 747
74% 606 Pts
64-Core 760
47% 760 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 90%
Great: 92%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk PLUS 240 GB 240GB
125GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UF3600RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 97 82 22 77 7.7 44 MB/s
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
41.6% Average
Read 448
Write 222
Mixed 240
SusWrite 54.8
53% 241 MB/s
4K Read 15.6
4K Write 10.7
4K Mixed 17.7
52% 14.7 MB/s
DQ Read 113
DQ Write 60.9
DQ Mixed 41.5
43% 71.9 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 41.6%
Great: 56%
Toshiba DT01ACA050 500GB-$25
339GB free
Firmware: MS1OA750
SusWrite @10s intervals: 158 160 161 162 163 159 MB/s
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
91.9% Outstanding
Read 160
Write 138
Mixed 32
SusWrite 161
88% 123 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.5
126% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 91.9%
Great: 103%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 1TB
125GB free, PID a100
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 38 37 38 34 36 36 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
12.2% Very poor
Read 19.5
Write 38
Mixed 3
SusWrite 36.6
34% 24.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.4
4K Mixed 0.4
29% 0.43 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 12.2%
Great: 44%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G4D240FSB.16FBD 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (34th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
77.7% Very good
MC Read 27.9
MC Write 29.7
MC Mixed 23
77% 26.9 GB/s
SC Read 18.6
SC Write 32.3
SC Mixed 25.6
73% 25.5 GB/s
Latency 60.4
66% 60.4 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 77.7%
Great: 88%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
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Desktop
Desktop 90%
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Workstation
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Motherboard: MSI Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A63) - $175

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $968
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