MSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 89%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 94%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 88%
Aircraft carrier
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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 98.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics92.7% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C75
MotherboardMSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS  (all builds)
Memory8.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210420
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateOct 11 '21 at 00:14
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User ESP-User
Background CPU 11%
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 PC Performing below expectations (30th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-10700K-$236
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
98.6% Outstanding
Memory 92
1-Core 149
2-Core 296
98% 179 Pts
4-Core 564
8-Core 978
93% 771 Pts
64-Core 1,484
92% 1,484 Pts
Poor: 86%
This bench: 98.6%
Great: 104%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$400
Nvidia(10DE 1B80) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1923 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 472.12
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
92.7% Outstanding
Lighting 115
Reflection 128
Parallax 115
94% 120 fps
MRender 106
Gravity 119
Splatting 108
91% 111 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 92.7%
Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$37
20GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 603ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 45 48 47 48 50 47 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 30% Great: 73%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$33
801GB free
Firmware: CC41
SusWrite @10s intervals: 132 156 158 168 174 175 MB/s
Performing below expectations (40th percentile)
86.5% Excellent
Read 141
Write 125
Mixed 73.4
SusWrite 161
92% 125 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.8
140% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 86.5%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR4 3600 C17 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
68.4% Good
MC Read 26.3
MC Write 25.4
MC Mixed 20.5
69% 24.1 GB/s
SC Read 14.2
SC Write 25
SC Mixed 20.8
57% 20 GB/s
Latency 64.1
62% 64.1 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 68.4%
Great: 116%

 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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