MSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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 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 90.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive68.2% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C79
MotherboardMSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI  (all builds)
Memory8.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20201012
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 03 '21 at 15:29
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 19%

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-10850K-$286
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
90.8% Outstanding
Memory 74.6
1-Core 149
2-Core 296
92% 173 Pts
4-Core 573
8-Core 1,012
96% 792 Pts
64-Core 1,996
124% 1,996 Pts
Poor: 88%
This bench: 90.8%
Great: 105%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Patriot Burst 240GB
43GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFM61.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 279 176 44 64 46 44 MB/s
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
68.2% Good
Read 470
Write 288
Mixed 328
SusWrite 109
66% 299 MB/s
4K Read 33.5
4K Write 72.4
4K Mixed 25.8
122% 43.9 MB/s
DQ Read 243
DQ Write 41.1
DQ Mixed 152
109% 145 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 68.2%
Great: 94%
Adata SU650 240GB-$70
212GB free
Firmware: V8X01c55
SusWrite @10s intervals: 380 389 388 388 388 387 MB/s
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
85.2% Excellent
Read 431
Write 381
Mixed 355
SusWrite 387
87% 388 MB/s
4K Read 24.4
4K Write 74.9
4K Mixed 32.6
118% 44 MB/s
DQ Read 112
DQ Write 240
DQ Mixed 177
134% 176 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 85.2%
Great: 99%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2933 C16 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
68.7% Good
MC Read 27.3
MC Write 27.6
MC Mixed 21.2
72% 25.4 GB/s
SC Read 12.4
SC Write 22.7
SC Mixed 16.9
50% 17.3 GB/s
Latency 91.2
44% 91.2 ns
Poor: 60%
This bench: 68.7%
Great: 105%

 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 16,454 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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