MSI MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK

Performance Results


Gaming 13% Tree trunk	Desktop 89% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 13% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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.
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 98%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	4% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	265% 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	51.7 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20201010
Uptime	1.4 Days
Run Date	Mar 18 '21 at 01:12
Run Duration	331 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	7%

PC Performing below expectations (34^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-$236 198,859 User benchmarks, average bench 97% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg) Performing as expected (56^th percentile)	98% Outstanding	Memory 82.4 1-Core 152 2-Core 302 96% 179 Pts	4-Core 608 8-Core 1,072 101% 840 Pts	64-Core 1,505 93% 1,505 Pts
Poor: 86% ↑ This bench: 98% 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. 27.20.100.8681 Performing way below expectations (15^th percentile)	4% Terrible	Lighting 6.1 Reflection 10.4 Parallax 9.2 5% 8.57 fps	MRender 0.3 Gravity 7.8 Splatting 0.3 2% 2.8 fps
Poor: 4% ↑ This bench: 4% Great: 6%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial P5 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$120 24,278 User benchmarks, average bench 287% 581GB free (System drive) Firmware: P4CR324 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1936 1816 1809 1780 1832 1648 MB/s Performing below expectations (33^rd percentile)	265% Outstanding	Read 1,571 Write 2078 Mixed 1,549 SusWrite 1,804 396% 1,750 MB/s	4K Read 46 4K Write 91.1 4K Mixed 60.3 195% 65.8 MB/s	DQ Read 806 DQ Write 616 DQ Mixed 732 542% 718 MB/s
Poor: 175% ↑ This bench: 265% Great: 370%
Toshiba HDWR11A 10TB 812 User benchmarks, average bench 105% 1.5TB free Firmware: 0603 SusWrite @10s intervals: 123 127 122 123 120 123 MB/s Performing way below expectations (13^th percentile)	79% Very good	Read 152 Write 180 Mixed 55.4 SusWrite 123 93% 128 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 1 174% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 79% Great: 135%
Toshiba X300 5TB-$125 12,743 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 1TB free Firmware: FP1R SusWrite @10s intervals: 155 146 150 154 147 153 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 63% Great: 109%
Toshiba HDWR11A 10TB 812 User benchmarks, average bench 105% 2TB free Firmware: 0603 SusWrite @10s intervals: 236 241 243 240 247 244 MB/s Performing as expected (46^th percentile)	107% Outstanding	Read 132 Write 125 Mixed 53.8 SusWrite 242 100% 138 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 1 174% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 107% Great: 135%
Toshiba X300 6TB-$78 5,594 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 437GB free Firmware: FS2A SusWrite @10s intervals: 147 145 142 148 147 148 MB/s Performing below expectations (25^th percentile)	74.6% Very good	Read 114 Write 115 Mixed 57.1 SusWrite 146 79% 108 MB/s	4K Read 1.2 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 1.1 211% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 74.6% Great: 109%
Toshiba X300 5TB-$125 12,743 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 2TB free Firmware: FP1R SusWrite @10s intervals: 153 183 182 185 184 186 MB/s Performing below expectations (33^rd percentile)	81.8% Excellent	Read 106 Write 95.8 Mixed 43.7 SusWrite 179 77% 106 MB/s	4K Read 1.3 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 1.1 213% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 63% ↑ This bench: 81.8% Great: 109%
Toshiba X300 4TB-$146 23,740 User benchmarks, average bench 84% 1.5TB free Firmware: FP2A SusWrite @10s intervals: 131 137 131 135 137 131 MB/s Performing below expectations (25^th percentile)	73.1% Very good	Read 121 Write 122 Mixed 57.6 SusWrite 134 79% 109 MB/s	4K Read 1.5 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 1.1 224% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 57% ↑ This bench: 73.1% Great: 104%
WD WD2001FASS-00U0B0 2TB 6,005 User benchmarks, average bench 66% 472GB free Firmware: 01.0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 90 87 84 91 94 95 MB/s Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile)	44.2% Average	Read 63.9 Write 72 Mixed 7.5 SusWrite 90.2 42% 58.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.3 4K Write 1 4K Mixed 0.4 76% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 42% ↑ This bench: 44.2% Great: 83%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$50 344,862 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 505GB free Firmware: MX4O SusWrite @10s intervals: 182 182 182 184 184 185 MB/s Performing as expected (56^th percentile)	91.3% Outstanding	Read 135 Write 139 Mixed 25.1 SusWrite 183 87% 121 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 0.8 173% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 91.3% Great: 108%
WD Green 2TB (2009)-$113 12,948 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 616GB free Firmware: 01.0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 77 78 77 76 79 79 MB/s Performing as expected (44^th percentile)	43.9% Average	Read 75.2 Write 77.9 Mixed 60.3 SusWrite 77.4 54% 72.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 2.6 4K Mixed 0.7 151% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 43.9% Great: 60%
WD WD2001FASS-00U0B0 2TB 6,005 User benchmarks, average bench 66% 242GB free Firmware: 01.0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 127 128 127 128 129 129 MB/s Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	78.5% Very good	Read 145 Write 145 Mixed 86.1 SusWrite 128 93% 126 MB/s	4K Read 1.2 4K Write 2.9 4K Mixed 1.1 226% 1.73 MB/s
Poor: 42% ↑ This bench: 78.5% Great: 83%
Samsung Flash Drive FIT 128GB 3,370 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 98GB free, PID 1000 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 0.6 22 23 24 25 25 MB/s Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	10.8% Very poor	Read 38 Write 4.7 Mixed 20.9 SusWrite 20 25% 20.9 MB/s	4K Read 3.8 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 1.7 72% 1.83 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 10.8% Great: 117%

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	71.8% Very good	MC Read 24.8 MC Write 28.3 MC Mixed 22.3 72% 25.1 GB/s	SC Read 16.3 SC Write 29.5 SC Mixed 25.1 68% 23.6 GB/s	Latency 76.2 52% 76.2 ns
Poor: 55% ↑ This bench: 71.8% 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 $236Bench 97%, 198,859 samples	2,385x
Core i5-10600KIntel $144Bench 92%, 70,951 samples	1,049x
Core i9-10850KIntel $286Bench 99%, 84,873 samples	955x

GPU
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	996x
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	903x
RTX 3060Nvidia $274Bench 100%, 447,556 samples	636x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	551x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $158Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	353x
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	279x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBG.SKILLBench 89%, 92,468 samples	163x

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Value: 100% - Outstanding

Total price: $994

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	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) $37	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