MSI MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK

Performance Results


Gaming 11% Tree trunk	Desktop 85% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 11% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 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 91.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	4.58% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	264% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory	64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB 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.

System	Micro-Star MS-7C80
Motherboard	MSI MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK (all builds)
Memory	40.4 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20211019
Uptime	33.9 Days
Run Date	Dec 13 '22 at 06:16
Run Duration	532 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	6%

PC Performing as expected (52^nd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-10700K-$220 198,859 User benchmarks, average bench 97% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (20^th percentile)	91.5% Outstanding	Memory 81.7 1-Core 146 2-Core 291 93% 173 Pts	4-Core 543 8-Core 967 91% 755 Pts	64-Core 1,351 84% 1,351 Pts
Poor: 86% ↑ This bench: 91.5% Great: 104%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 630 39,219 User benchmarks, average bench 5% MSI(1462 7C80) 1GB Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 31.0.101.2111 Performing as expected (47^th percentile)	4.58% Terrible	Lighting 6 Reflection 9.7 Parallax 8.5 5% 8.07 fps	MRender 10 Gravity 6.7 Splatting 0.1 4% 5.6 fps
Poor: 4% ↑ This bench: 4.58% Great: 6%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial P5 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$100 24,278 User benchmarks, average bench 287% 782GB free (System drive) Firmware: P4CR324 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1639 1652 1663 1551 1643 1633 MB/s Performing below expectations (33^rd percentile)	264% Outstanding	Read 1,616 Write 2,094 Mixed 1,383 SusWrite 1,630 380% 1,681 MB/s	4K Read 50.4 4K Write 95.6 4K Mixed 61.4 206% 69.1 MB/s	DQ Read 939 DQ Write 672 DQ Mixed 808 603% 807 MB/s
Poor: 175% ↑ This bench: 264% Great: 370%
Sandisk S31024G 1TB 10,952 User benchmarks, average bench 99% 952GB free Firmware: X6104000 SusWrite @10s intervals: 468 449 470 456 474 475 MB/s Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	114% Outstanding	Read 511 Write 476 Mixed 394 SusWrite 465 104% 462 MB/s	4K Read 36.6 4K Write 82.8 4K Mixed 46.2 158% 55.2 MB/s	DQ Read 376 DQ Write 331 DQ Mixed 279 230% 329 MB/s
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 114% Great: 121%
Crucial P2 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$122 7,464 User benchmarks, average bench 217% 659GB free Firmware: P2CR033 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1915 1912 1906 1890 1887 1634 MB/s Performing above expectations (80^th percentile)	262% Outstanding	Read 1,100 Write 1,870 Mixed 1,313 SusWrite 1,857 349% 1,535 MB/s	4K Read 46.8 4K Write 116 4K Mixed 63.6 214% 75.6 MB/s	DQ Read 1,019 DQ Write 684 DQ Mixed 870 644% 858 MB/s
Poor: 129% ↑ This bench: 262% Great: 307%
Toshiba HDWR11A 10TB 812 User benchmarks, average bench 105% 4TB free Firmware: 0603 SusWrite @10s intervals: 186 180 183 181 180 192 MB/s Performing as expected (46^th percentile)	107% Outstanding	Read 190 Write 153 Mixed 53.7 SusWrite 184 105% 145 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.8 142% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 107% Great: 135%
Toshiba HDWR11A 10TB 812 User benchmarks, average bench 105% 1.5TB free Firmware: 0603 SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 99 116 109 97 125 MB/s Performing way below expectations (14^th percentile)	80.3% Excellent	Read 171 Write 55.4 Mixed 52 SusWrite 109 71% 96.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 1.1 185% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 80.3% Great: 135%
Toshiba X300 5TB-$125 12,743 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 3TB free Firmware: FP1R SusWrite @10s intervals: 93 100 92 93 98 93 MB/s Performing way below expectations (16^th percentile)	70.9% Very good	Read 151 Write 144 Mixed 55.5 SusWrite 94.8 81% 111 MB/s	4K Read 2.4 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 1.1 265% 1.93 MB/s
Poor: 63% ↑ This bench: 70.9% Great: 109%
Toshiba HDWR11A 10TB 812 User benchmarks, average bench 105% 971GB free Firmware: 0603 SusWrite @10s intervals: 119 113 118 118 117 119 MB/s Performing below expectations (36^th percentile)	100% Outstanding	Read 233 Write 226 Mixed 58.8 SusWrite 117 115% 159 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 1 172% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 100% Great: 135%
Jmicron Generic 4TB 225 User benchmarks, average bench 66% 175GB free Firmware: 8201 SusWrite @10s intervals: 144 97 91 91 91 92 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 16% Great: 106%
Toshiba X300 4TB-$146 23,740 User benchmarks, average bench 84% 1TB free Firmware: 0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 143 97 91 90 90 91 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 57% Great: 104%
Jmicron Generic 5TB 45 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 1.5TB free Firmware: 8201 SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 86 87 86 87 156 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 18% Great: 76%
Jmicron Generic 6TB 47 User benchmarks, average bench 70% 2TB free Firmware: 8201 SusWrite @10s intervals: 89 90 90 90 108 148 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 21% Great: 127%
Jmicron Generic 10TB 13 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 731GB free Firmware: 8201 SusWrite @10s intervals: 237 232 228 235 237 239 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	124% Outstanding	Read 198 Write 120 Mixed 72.2 SusWrite 235 114% 156 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 1.1 195% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 124% Great: 107%
Jmicron Generic 10TB 13 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 3TB free Firmware: 8201 SusWrite @10s intervals: 164 168 173 173 169 177 MB/s Performing above expectations (85^th percentile)	106% Outstanding	Read 200 Write 182 Mixed 69.6 SusWrite 170 113% 155 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 1 184% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 106% Great: 107%
Jmicron Generic 10TB 13 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 4.5TB free Firmware: 8201 SusWrite @10s intervals: 197 198 202 198 200 204 MB/s Performing above expectations (69^th percentile)	104% Outstanding	Read 163 Write 164 Mixed 66.3 SusWrite 200 108% 148 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 1 178% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 104% Great: 107%
Jmicron Tech 10TB 386GB free Firmware: 8201 SusWrite @10s intervals: 121 121 125 127 126 127 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples

Jmicron Tech 10TB 6.5TB free Firmware: 8201 SusWrite @10s intervals: 168 171 171 171 173 173 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples

Jmicron Tech 10TB 6TB free Firmware: 8201 SusWrite @10s intervals: 144 96 90 90 90 90 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	80.7% Excellent	Read 181 Write 85.8 Mixed 71 SusWrite 100 80% 109 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.7 146% 1.13 MB/s

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Crucial CT16G4DFD824A.C16FAD CT16G4DFD824A.M16FB CT16G4DFD824A.C16FAD CT16G4DFD824A.M16FB 64GB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 2400, 2400, 2400, 2400 MHz 16384, 16384, 16384, 16384 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	55.4% Above average	MC Read 20.2 MC Write 18 MC Mixed 18.7 54% 19 GB/s	SC Read 12.9 SC Write 22.5 SC Mixed 19.9 53% 18.4 GB/s	Latency 77.5 52% 77.5 ns
Poor: 55% ↑ This bench: 55.4% Great: 72%

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Gaming 143%

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Desktop 101%

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Workstation 142%

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Motherboard: MSI MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK - $223

CPU
Core i7-10700KIntel $220Bench 97%, 198,859 samples	2,394x
Core i5-10600KIntel $144Bench 92%, 70,951 samples	1,051x
Core i9-10850KIntel $279Bench 99%, 84,873 samples	956x

GPU
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	997x
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	905x
RTX 3060Nvidia $250Bench 100%, 447,556 samples	637x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $96Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	553x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $150Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	355x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples	351x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	294x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $56Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	280x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBG.SKILLBench 89%, 92,468 samples	163x

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Value: 89% - Excellent

Total price: $1,079

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $163	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	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) $31	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $37	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16