MSI MPG Z490 GAMING CARBON WIFI

Performance Results


Gaming 186% UFO	Desktop 95% Nuclear submarine	Workstation 176% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 97.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	196% is a record breaking 3D score, it's almost off the scale. This GPU can handle all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	48.3% 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.

Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

2 years ago, 2 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7C73
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z490 GAMING CARBON WIFI (all builds)
Memory	27.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	7680 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20211022
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Nov 25 '21 at 08:59
Run Duration	194 Seconds
Run User	AUS-User
Background CPU	20%

PC Performing as expected (40^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-11600K-$180 43,966 User benchmarks, average bench 99% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.9 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg) Performing as expected (44^th percentile)	97.9% Outstanding	Memory 81.5 1-Core 164 2-Core 292 97% 179 Pts	4-Core 613 8-Core 968 97% 790 Pts	64-Core 1,252 78% 1,252 Pts
Poor: 91% ↑ This bench: 97.9% Great: 108%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-Ti-$630 155,335 User benchmarks, average bench 204% MSI(1462 3896) CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 4775 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 496.76 Performing below potential (22^nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	196% Outstanding	Lighting 284 Reflection 274 Parallax 301 232% 286 fps	MRender 333 Gravity 242 Splatting 177 197% 251 fps
Poor: 162% ↑ This bench: 196% Great: 225%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WDC WDS480G2G0B-00EPW0 480GB 14,337 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 242GB free (System drive) Firmware: UK510000 SusWrite @10s intervals: 282 1.9 2 4.7 27 3.3 MB/s Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)	48.3% Average	Read 450 Write 378 Mixed 326 SusWrite 53.4 67% 302 MB/s	4K Read 22.2 4K Write 39.8 4K Mixed 19.1 79% 27 MB/s	DQ Read 111 DQ Write 26.3 DQ Mixed 44.9 39% 60.7 MB/s
Poor: 32% ↑ This bench: 48.3% Great: 59%
Seagate ST2000LM007-1R8174 2TB 71,657 User benchmarks, average bench 48% 1.5TB free Firmware: RDM1 SusWrite @10s intervals: 102 127 129 127 131 130 MB/s Performing as expected (56^th percentile)	50.4% Above average	Read 50 Write 114 Mixed 64.2 SusWrite 124 65% 88.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 4 4K Mixed 0.7 185% 1.83 MB/s
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 50.4% Great: 67%
TOSHIBA USB DRV 16GB 1,979 User benchmarks, average bench 8% 10GB free, PID 1400 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.6 2.8 1.8 2.6 6.2 MB/s Performing below expectations (27^th percentile)	3.53% Terrible	Read 15.4 Write 3.7 Mixed 4.7 SusWrite 3.8 8% 6.9 MB/s	4K Read 2 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 7% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 3% ↑ This bench: 3.53% Great: 23%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GB-$113 87,239 User benchmarks, average bench 91% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing below potential (32^nd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	77.4% Very good	MC Read 27.8 MC Write 28 MC Mixed 25.8 78% 27.2 GB/s	SC Read 22.8 SC Write 29.5 SC Mixed 24.8 73% 25.7 GB/s	Latency 77.8 51% 77.8 ns
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 77.4% Great: 120%

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

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Gaming 178%

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Desktop 101%

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Workstation 177%

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Motherboard: MSI MPG Z490 GAMING CARBON WIFI - $349

CPU
Core i7-10700KIntel $236Bench 97%, 198,859 samples	1,431x
Core i9-10850KIntel $286Bench 99%, 84,873 samples	767x
Core i9-10900KIntel $449Bench 100%, 107,269 samples	716x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	664x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	521x
RTX 3090Nvidia $1,306Bench 210%, 158,856 samples	294x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	381x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $158Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	250x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples	214x

RAM
CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 4x8GBCorsairBench 92%, 92,358 samples	156x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $114Bench 89%, 144,399 samples	151x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $63Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	109x

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Value: 64% - Good

Total price: $1,590

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $184	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	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) $35	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16