MSI X470 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B79)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (51st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 49 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 90%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B79
Motherboard	MSI X470 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B79) (all builds)
Memory	9.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20210203
Uptime	3.4 Days
Run Date	Dec 27 '21 at 19:34
Run Duration	307 Seconds
Run User	BGR-User
Background CPU	17%

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PC Performing as expected (51^st percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X-$210 294,959 User benchmarks, average bench 84% AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	90% Outstanding	Memory 84.8 1-Core 142 2-Core 277 92% 168 Pts	4-Core 511 8-Core 866 84% 689 Pts	64-Core 1,042 64% 1,042 Pts
Poor: 74% ↑ This bench: 90% Great: 92%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060S (Super)-$510 319,148 User benchmarks, average bench 100% Gigabyte(1458 3FFE) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2145 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 497.29 Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Lighting 130 Reflection 113 Parallax 131 106% 125 fps	Gravity 116 Splatting 105 97% 110 fps
Poor: 90% Great: 106%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB-$45 240,629 User benchmarks, average bench 199% 59GB free (System drive) Firmware: 3B7Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 2051 Write 1,330 Mixed 510 284% 1,297 MB/s	4K Read 43.8 4K Write 173 4K Mixed 57.7 232% 91.5 MB/s	DQ Read 1,200 DQ Write 804 DQ Mixed 906 702% 970 MB/s
Poor: 142% Great: 236%
Spcc Solid State Disk 512GB 30,264 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 131GB free Firmware: S0408B0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 5.6 226 5.3 5.7 201 120 MB/s Performing way below expectations (2^nd percentile)	25.3% Poor	Read 347 Write 5 Mixed 9 SusWrite 93.9 24% 114 MB/s	4K Read 12.2 4K Write 4.8 4K Mixed 0.3 21% 5.77 MB/s
Poor: 33% ↑ This bench: 25.3% Great: 102%
Adata Premier SP550 120GB-$45 22,057 User benchmarks, average bench 76% 40GB free Firmware: O1230C SusWrite @10s intervals: 180 139 53 57 53 58 MB/s Performing above expectations (78^th percentile)	83.3% Excellent	Read 486 Write 372 Mixed 361 SusWrite 90 73% 327 MB/s	4K Read 25.5 4K Write 97.2 4K Mixed 42.2 144% 55 MB/s	DQ Read 280 DQ Write 326 DQ Mixed 234 195% 280 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 83.3% Great: 91%
Team T253E2512G 512GB 801 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 41GB free Firmware: T0311A0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 100 82 40 37 51 51 MB/s Performing way below expectations (5^th percentile)	48.7% Average	Read 499 Write 78 Mixed 66.3 SusWrite 60.2 38% 176 MB/s	4K Read 31.8 4K Write 55.7 4K Mixed 0.5 78% 29.3 MB/s	DQ Read 170 DQ Write 20.2 DQ Mixed 0.2 24% 63.3 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 48.7% Great: 107%
Spcc M.2 PCIe SSD 512GB 29,096 User benchmarks, average bench 203% 199GB free Firmware: VB411D61 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 501 76 90 125 128 127 MB/s Performing below expectations (22^nd percentile)	162% Outstanding	Read 1,358 Write 828 Mixed 915 SusWrite 174 182% 819 MB/s	4K Read 45.9 4K Write 120 4K Mixed 63.1 214% 76.3 MB/s	DQ Read 987 DQ Write 376 DQ Mixed 674 501% 679 MB/s
Poor: 112% ↑ This bench: 162% Great: 291%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2017)-$79 179,101 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 2.5TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 153 163 164 168 168 166 MB/s Performing above expectations (74^th percentile)	76.7% Very good	Read 104 Write 134 Mixed 72.3 SusWrite 163 87% 119 MB/s	4K Read 1.6 4K Write 0.5 4K Mixed 0 76% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 76.7% Great: 90%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$50 695,066 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 1TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 199 197 197 209 212 210 MB/s Performing above expectations (67^th percentile)	96.5% Outstanding	Read 133 Write 125 Mixed 73 SusWrite 204 98% 134 MB/s	4K Read 1.3 4K Write 0.6 4K Mixed 0 65% 0.63 MB/s
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 96.5% Great: 106%
External USB 3.0 1TB 15 User benchmarks, average bench 40% 211GB free, PID 0578 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 161 174 174 178 177 177 MB/s Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)	53.7% Above average	Read 78.5 Write 93.2 Mixed 28.1 SusWrite 173 132% 93.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.5 67% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 53.7% Great: 67%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$45 653,654 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing as expected (53^rd percentile)	86.4% Excellent	MC Read 33.8 MC Write 24 MC Mixed 34.9 88% 30.9 GB/s	SC Read 24.4 SC Write 23.5 SC Mixed 31.8 76% 26.6 GB/s	Latency 72 56% 72 ns
Poor: 61% ↑ This bench: 86.4% Great: 110%

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Desktop 87%

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Workstation 81%

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

CPU
Ryzen 5 3600AMD $83Bench 83%, 1,072,639 samples	1,394x
Ryzen 7 3700XAMD $205Bench 86%, 635,419 samples	684x
Ryzen 5 5600XAMD $144Bench 96%, 383,420 samples	329x

GPU
RTX 3060Nvidia $250Bench 100%, 447,556 samples	284x
RTX 3060-TiNvidia $340Bench 128%, 442,467 samples	280x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	273x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	131x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples	122x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	121x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	366x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $56Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	156x
HyperX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBKingstonBench 86%, 239,203 samples	146x

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Value: 93% - Outstanding

Total price: $458

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $269	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16

MSI X470 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B79)

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