MSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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 a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: 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 84.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics119% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very 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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C79
MotherboardMSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI  (all builds)
Memory11.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit farver
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20211019
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateSep 23 '22 at 22:24
Run Duration78 Seconds
Run User DNK-User
Background CPU 17%
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 PC Performing below expectations (37th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-10600K-$144
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 4.1 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
84.3% Excellent
Memory 83.8
1-Core 126
2-Core 239
84% 150 Pts
4-Core 455
8-Core 815
76% 635 Pts
64-Core 918
57% 918 Pts
Poor: 81%
This bench: 84.3%
Great: 100%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2070S (Super)-$210
CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 516.94
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
119% Outstanding
Lighting 156
Reflection 153
Parallax 171
128% 160 fps
MRender 188
Gravity 131
Splatting 117
116% 145 fps
Poor: 105%
This bench: 119%
Great: 123%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43
52GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,206
Write 2,126
Mixed 1579
439% 1,970 MB/s
4K Read 52.5
4K Write 99.7
4K Mixed 64.2
215% 72.1 MB/s
DQ Read 886
DQ Write 574
DQ Mixed 718
539% 726 MB/s
Poor: 178% Great: 355%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$63
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
68.9% Good
MC Read 26.9
MC Write 26.2
MC Mixed 19.6
69% 24.2 GB/s
SC Read 15.3
SC Write 27.4
SC Mixed 21.8
61% 21.5 GB/s
Latency 73.8
54% 73.8 ns
Poor: 62%
This bench: 68.9%
Great: 110%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI (MS-7C79) Builds (Compare 16,462 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 EDGE WIFI - $271

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $1,064
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HDDRAMUSB
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