MSI X470 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B79)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 84%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 79%
Battleship
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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 77.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics107% 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B79
MotherboardMSI X470 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B79)  (all builds)
Memory8.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191106
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMay 09 '21 at 06:44
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 18%
Watch Gameplay: 2070S + 3600 How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (30th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X-$210
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
77.8% Very good
Memory 75.9
1-Core 126
2-Core 235
80% 146 Pts
4-Core 428
8-Core 747
71% 587 Pts
64-Core 974
60% 974 Pts
Poor: 74%
This bench: 77.8%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2070S (Super)-$210
CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 466.11
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
107% Outstanding
Lighting 136
Reflection 134
Parallax 132
111% 134 fps
MRender 169
Gravity 122
Splatting 107
106% 133 fps
Poor: 105%
This bench: 107%
Great: 123%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX500 1TB-$84
12GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M3CR023
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 469
Write 446
Mixed 414
99% 443 MB/s
4K Read 32.2
4K Write 89.8
4K Mixed 47.8
158% 56.6 MB/s
DQ Read 386
DQ Write 272
DQ Mixed 298
231% 318 MB/s
Poor: 75% Great: 125%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$35
881GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 128 137 131 136 133 138 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
80.4% Excellent
Read 146
Write 136
Mixed 98.7
SusWrite 134
95% 128 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1.1
232% 1.77 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 80.4%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$65
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
86.5% Excellent
MC Read 35.6
MC Write 24
MC Mixed 34.7
90% 31.4 GB/s
SC Read 23.2
SC Write 22.7
SC Mixed 31.7
74% 25.9 GB/s
Latency 88.5
45% 88.5 ns
Poor: 62%
This bench: 86.5%
Great: 110%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X470 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B79) Builds (Compare 4,902 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 86%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 81%
Aircraft carrier

Motherboard: MSI X470 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B79)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 89% - Excellent Total price: $480
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