MSI MEG Z490 UNIFY

Performance Results


Gaming 213% UFO	Desktop 108% UFO	Workstation 230% UFO


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 107%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	204% is a record breaking 3D score, it's almost off the scale. This GPU can handle all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.

System	Micro-Star MS-7C71
Motherboard	MSI MEG Z490 UNIFY (all builds)
Memory	23.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.7 GHz
Display	3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20200422
Uptime	0.4 Days
Run Date	Dec 20 '21 at 03:46
Run Duration	373 Seconds
Run User	AUS-User
Background CPU	3%

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 i9-10850K-$279 84,873 User benchmarks, average bench 99% U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.85 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	107% Outstanding	Memory 94.1 1-Core 159 2-Core 318 104% 191 Pts	4-Core 637 8-Core 1,173 108% 905 Pts	64-Core 2,075 128% 2,075 Pts
Poor: 88% ↑ This bench: 107% Great: 105%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$785 158,856 User benchmarks, average bench 210% Gigabyte(1458 4043) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 4875 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 497.09 Performing below potential (32^nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	204% Outstanding	Lighting 298 Reflection 295 Parallax 314 243% 302 fps	MRender 342 Gravity 250 Splatting 189 205% 260 fps
Poor: 185% ↑ This bench: 204% Great: 230%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Gigabyte Aorus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$80 15,656 User benchmarks, average bench 339% 84GB free (System drive) Firmware: EGFM11.3 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 1,910 Write 2,303 Mixed 1,913 458% 2,042 MB/s	4K Read 39 4K Write 161 4K Mixed 78.4 245% 92.8 MB/s	DQ Read 1,261 DQ Write 836 DQ Mixed 1052 784% 1,049 MB/s
Poor: 215% Great: 491%
WD Blue 3D 1TB-$100 16,039 User benchmarks, average bench 100% 234GB free Firmware: X61190WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 476 483 484 465 485 487 MB/s Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	117% Outstanding	Read 482 Write 483 Mixed 385 SusWrite 480 103% 458 MB/s	4K Read 37.2 4K Write 96.3 4K Mixed 49.5 171% 61 MB/s	DQ Read 374 DQ Write 316 DQ Mixed 270 223% 320 MB/s
Poor: 74% ↑ This bench: 117% Great: 121%
Crucial P2 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$122 7,464 User benchmarks, average bench 217% 2TB free Firmware: P2CR033 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1874 1933 1934 1915 1932 1923 MB/s Performing way above expectations (88^th percentile)	282% Outstanding	Read 1,168 Write 1,907 Mixed 1,361 SusWrite 1,918 361% 1,589 MB/s	4K Read 49.4 4K Write 150 4K Mixed 71.7 246% 90.4 MB/s	DQ Read 1113 DQ Write 789 DQ Mixed 978 723% 960 MB/s
Poor: 129% ↑ This bench: 282% Great: 307%
WD Black 2TB (2010)-$107 47,617 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 172GB free Firmware: 05.01D05 SusWrite @10s intervals: 94 88 94 98 95 95 MB/s Performing below expectations (28^th percentile)	59.1% Above average	Read 111 Write 102 Mixed 101 SusWrite 93.9 76% 102 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.7 4K Mixed 1 199% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 44% ↑ This bench: 59.1% Great: 85%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2017)-$79 179,101 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 1.5TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 33 33 31 34 34 35 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 40% Great: 90%
WD Black 2TB (2010)-$107 47,617 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 658GB free Firmware: 05.01D05 SusWrite @10s intervals: 96 96 98 97 98 98 MB/s Performing way below expectations (5^th percentile)	43.3% Average	Read 53.1 Write 136 Mixed 97.8 SusWrite 97.1 71% 95.9 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 2.6 4K Mixed 0.8 195% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 44% ↑ This bench: 43.3% Great: 85%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CMW16GX4M2Z3600C18 029E CMW16GX4M2K3600C16 029E CMW16GX4M2Z3600C18 029E CMW16GX4M2K3600C16 32GB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 107% 3744, 3744, 3744, 3744 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	104% Outstanding	MC Read 41.2 MC Write 38.1 MC Mixed 32.9 107% 37.4 GB/s	SC Read 19.7 SC Write 44 SC Mixed 30.3 90% 31.3 GB/s	Latency 59.5 67% 59.5 ns
Poor: 104% ↑ This bench: 104% Great: 109%

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Typical MEG Z490 UNIFY (MS-7C71) Builds (Compare 2,160 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 179%

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Desktop 102%

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Workstation 178%

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Motherboard: MSI MEG Z490 UNIFY - $290

CPU
Core i7-10700KIntel $220Bench 97%, 198,859 samples	595x
Core i9-10900KIntel $440Bench 100%, 107,269 samples	524x
Core i9-10850KIntel $279Bench 99%, 84,873 samples	457x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	360x
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	213x
RTX 3090Nvidia $785Bench 210%, 158,856 samples	202x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	219x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $150Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	140x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $150Bench 336%, 200,600 samples	120x

RAM
4400 C19 Series 2x8GBUnknownBench 102%, 6,100 samples	50x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3600 C18 2x8GBCorsair $82Bench 95%, 56,114 samples	48x
F4 DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBG.SKILLBench 90%, 46,140 samples	45x

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Value: 64% - Good

Total price: $1,515

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $290	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $163	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) $31	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