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 (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.
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 99.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive102% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory32GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C79
MotherboardMSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI  (all builds)
Memory25 GB free of 32 GB @ 3 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200722
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateOct 30 '20 at 17:49
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing below expectations (34th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-10850K-$279
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.9 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
99.9% Outstanding
Memory 89.3
1-Core 151
2-Core 299
98% 180 Pts
4-Core 592
8-Core 1,050
99% 821 Pts
64-Core 2,061
128% 2,061 Pts
Poor: 88%
This bench: 99.9%
Great: 105%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$90
156GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 447 393 373 338 266 241 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 453
Write 440
Mixed 374
SusWrite 343
91% 402 MB/s
4K Read 33.6
4K Write 78.2
4K Mixed 46
151% 52.6 MB/s
DQ Read 377
DQ Write 338
DQ Mixed 355
267% 357 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 102%
Great: 134%
Asmt ASM1153E 320GB
169GB free
Firmware: 0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 44 47 49 47 48 51 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
29.3% Poor
Read 54.2
Write 51
Mixed 36.8
SusWrite 47.7
35% 47.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.7
123% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 29.3%
Great: 48%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CMU16GX4M2C3000C15 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz
Performing below potential (37th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
80% Very good
MC Read 31.1
MC Write 31.1
MC Mixed 24.1
82% 28.8 GB/s
SC Read 15.2
SC Write 28.4
SC Mixed 24.3
65% 22.6 GB/s
Latency 68.2
59% 68.2 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 80%
Great: 114%

 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 16,624 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: 88% - Excellent Total price: $1,126
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