MSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 43%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 95%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 42%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (27th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 73 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.
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 94.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics41.3% 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 Drive21.5% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C75
MotherboardMSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS  (all builds)
Memory11.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210130
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateApr 14 '21 at 05:07
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU4%
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 PC Performing below expectations (27th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-11400F-$116
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
94.1% Outstanding
Memory 78.5
1-Core 167
2-Core 332
102% 193 Pts
4-Core 588
8-Core 972
95% 780 Pts
64-Core 1,220
76% 1,220 Pts
Poor: 88%
This bench: 94.1%
Great: 101%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 570-$130
Asus(1043 051D) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1256 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 20.10.35.02
Performing below potential (20th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
41.3% Average
Lighting 50.8
Reflection 59.3
Parallax 68.6
41% 59.6 fps
MRender 59.4
Gravity 51.5
Splatting 43.2
41% 51.4 fps
Poor: 37%
This bench: 41.3%
Great: 49%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
P4-240 238GB
60GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2.09.20
SusWrite @10s intervals: 51 85 8.2 47 5.6 17 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
21.5% Poor
Read 349
Write 135
Mixed 340
SusWrite 35.6
48% 215 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 12.7
4K Mixed 1
9% 4.73 MB/s
DQ Read 116
DQ Write 12.1
DQ Mixed 21.1
26% 49.7 MB/s
Poor: 32%
This bench: 21.5%
Great: 73%
Toshiba P300 1TB-$67
297GB free
Firmware: MS2OA8J0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 139 135 139 138 145 141 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
70.2% Very good
Read 105
Write 77.1
Mixed 25.1
SusWrite 139
63% 86.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.4
103% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 70.2%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial CT8G4DFS824A.C8FDD1 CT8G4DFS824A.M8FH 16GB
2400, 2400 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (39th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
69% Good
MC Read 33
MC Write 22.2
MC Mixed 17.8
70% 24.3 GB/s
SC Read 22.1
SC Write 22.1
SC Mixed 22.1
63% 22.1 GB/s
Latency 83.5
48% 83.5 ns
Poor: 56%
This bench: 69%
Great: 81%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS (MS-7C75) Builds (Compare 16,275 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 143%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 142%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS - $170

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 100% - Outstanding Total price: $941
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