MSI MEG Z490 ACE (MS-7C71)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (57th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 43 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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 102%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive	83.9% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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.

Run History

3 years ago, 3 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7C71
Motherboard	MSI MEG Z490 ACE (MS-7C71) (all builds)
Memory	21.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20200520
Uptime	1.8 Days
Run Date	Jun 18 '20 at 14:55
Run Duration	195 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	4%

PC Performing as expected (57^th 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-$200 198,859 User benchmarks, average bench 97% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.85 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	102% Outstanding	Memory 95.9 1-Core 158 2-Core 316 104% 190 Pts	4-Core 574 8-Core 1,088 99% 831 Pts	64-Core 1,717 106% 1,717 Pts
Poor: 86% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 104%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Intel SSDSCKKF512H6 SATA 512GB 592 User benchmarks, average bench 68% 51GB free (System drive) Firmware: LBFD07N SusWrite @10s intervals: 282 189 149 111 88 86 MB/s Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	83.9% Excellent	Read 474 Write 438 Mixed 257 SusWrite 151 74% 330 MB/s	4K Read 27.5 4K Write 85.8 4K Mixed 40.8 139% 51.4 MB/s	DQ Read 270 DQ Write 286 DQ Mixed 212 177% 256 MB/s
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 83.9% Great: 88%
SK hynix SC210 2.5 7MM 512GB 204 User benchmarks, average bench 72% 92GB free Firmware: 20001L00 SusWrite @10s intervals: 401 399 403 402 402 395 MB/s Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	91.1% Outstanding	Read 471 Write 387 Mixed 339 SusWrite 400 90% 399 MB/s	4K Read 21.4 4K Write 78 4K Mixed 28.2 110% 42.5 MB/s	DQ Read 350 DQ Write 294 DQ Mixed 237 201% 294 MB/s
Poor: 50% ↑ This bench: 91.1% Great: 92%
Seagate FireCuda SSHD 2TB (2016)-$106 133,734 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 1.5TB free Firmware: CC41 SusWrite @10s intervals: 56 57 104 121 120 119 MB/s Performing below expectations (23^rd percentile)	71.8% Very good	Read 153 Write 165 Mixed 32.2 SusWrite 96.1 81% 112 MB/s	4K Read 1.2 4K Write 5.1 4K Mixed 2 367% 2.77 MB/s
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 71.8% Great: 110%
WD Blue 4TB (2015)-$85 124,615 User benchmarks, average bench 80% 815GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 123 124 123 125 125 123 MB/s Performing as expected (43^rd percentile)	79.8% Very good	Read 154 Write 150 Mixed 87.7 SusWrite 124 95% 129 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 2.8 4K Mixed 1 209% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 79.8% Great: 101%
WD Green 4TB (2013)-$136 31,988 User benchmarks, average bench 66% 15GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 65 65 67 59 55 54 MB/s Performing way below expectations (5^th percentile)	36.9% Below average	Read 67.2 Write 71.8 Mixed 56.3 SusWrite 60.9 47% 64.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 0.8 155% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 36.9% Great: 87%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 4TB 7,970 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 30GB free Firmware: D781 SusWrite @10s intervals: 85 84 87 87 87 87 MB/s Performing as expected (49^th percentile)	67.5% Good	Read 149 Write 130 Mixed 71 SusWrite 86.1 80% 109 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.9 162% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 67.5% Great: 98%
WD My Book 1140 2TB 10,094 User benchmarks, average bench 33% 33GB free, PID 1140 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 65 65 66 66 66 65 MB/s Performing below expectations (40^th percentile)	30.6% Below average	Read 73 Write 72.7 Mixed 66.2 SusWrite 65.5 94% 69.3 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.6 85% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 30.6% Great: 49%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 3600 C19 2x16GB 9,340 User benchmarks, average bench 91% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz Performing above expectations (82^nd percentile)	109% Outstanding	MC Read 40.7 MC Write 43.2 MC Mixed 33.1 111% 39 GB/s	SC Read 21.1 SC Write 48.3 SC Mixed 31 96% 33.5 GB/s	Latency 54.2 74% 54.2 ns
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 109% Great: 125%

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Gaming 183%

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Desktop 103%

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Workstation 196%

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Motherboard: MSI MEG Z490 ACE (MS-7C71)

CPU
Core i9-10900KIntel $440Bench 100%, 107,269 samples	634x
Core i7-10700KIntel $200Bench 97%, 198,859 samples	364x
Core i9-10850KIntel $279Bench 99%, 84,873 samples	288x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	251x
RTX 3090Nvidia $1,198Bench 210%, 158,856 samples	220x
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	210x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	213x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $137Bench 336%, 200,600 samples	104x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $107Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	96x

RAM
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $55Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	45x
CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 4x8GBCorsairBench 92%, 92,358 samples	45x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $114Bench 89%, 144,399 samples	38x

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Value: 67% - Good

Total price: $1,500

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	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 $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16