MSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (38th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 62 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 95.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
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.
High background CPU (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
2 years ago, 2 years ago.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C75
MotherboardMSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS  (all builds)
Memory4.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200324
Uptime0.9 Days
Run DateSep 01 '21 at 04:55
Run Duration176 Seconds
Run User IDN-User
Background CPU 21%

 PC Performing below expectations (38th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-10700K-$236
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
95.6% Outstanding
Memory 91.8
1-Core 143
2-Core 279
95% 171 Pts
4-Core 533
8-Core 966
90% 750 Pts
64-Core 1474
91% 1474 Pts
Poor: 86%
This bench: 95.6%
Great: 104%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43
109GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,278
Write 1,913
Mixed 1,623
431% 1,938 MB/s
4K Read 57.1
4K Write 111
4K Mixed 72.6
238% 80.2 MB/s
DQ Read 1,032
DQ Write 652
DQ Mixed 855
634% 846 MB/s
Poor: 178% Great: 355%
WD Black 1TB (2013)-$48
778GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 147 149 152 152 152 149 MB/s
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
89.7% Excellent
Read 162
Write 153
Mixed 97.4
SusWrite 150
104% 141 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.9
4K Mixed 1.1
226% 1.73 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 89.7%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CMW16GX4M2D3600C18 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
63.1% Good
MC Read 24.4
MC Write 24.2
MC Mixed 19
64% 22.5 GB/s
SC Read 11.8
SC Write 19.1
SC Mixed 17.8
46% 16.2 GB/s
Latency 64.5
62% 64.5 ns
Poor: 58%
This bench: 63.1%
Great: 121%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 43: 4R 5G 8B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
43% 45% 38 216 147 144 0" 1920 1080
History: Score 15: 1R 2G 4B | Score 43: 4R 5G 8B
Typical MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS (MS-7C75) Builds (Compare 16,266 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 PLUS - $170

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 102% - Outstanding Total price: $922
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