MSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 70%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 89%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 66%
Battle cruiser
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (20th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 80 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 87.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics77.1% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive96.4% 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.
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 (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C75
MotherboardMSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS  (all builds)
Memory6.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20201013
Uptime19 Days
Run DateAug 31 '22 at 01:14
Run Duration158 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 11%
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 PC Performing below expectations (20th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-10600K-$144
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 4.1 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
87.6% Excellent
Memory 82.7
1-Core 136
2-Core 241
86% 153 Pts
4-Core 497
8-Core 828
81% 662 Pts
64-Core 1065
66% 1065 Pts
Poor: 81%
This bench: 87.6%
Great: 100%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 1999 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 516.59
Performing below potential (34th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
77.1% Very good
Lighting 93.9
Reflection 106
Parallax 97.6
76% 99.1 fps
MRender 93.7
Gravity 96.2
Splatting 96.3
78% 95.4 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 77.1%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
93GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 337 175 194 176 186 185 MB/s
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
96.4% Outstanding
Read 381
Write 413
Mixed 357
SusWrite 209
76% 340 MB/s
4K Read 36.9
4K Write 91.2
4K Mixed 50.4
169% 59.5 MB/s
DQ Read 375
DQ Write 336
DQ Mixed 346
262% 353 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 96.4%
Great: 124%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
286GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 119 119 122 128 127 127 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
65.6% Good
Read 105
Write 101
Mixed 69.6
SusWrite 124
73% 99.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.5
105% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 65.6%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS4G4D240FSB.8FADG BLS4G4D240FSB.8FBD BLS4G4D240FSB.8FADG BLS4G4D240FSB.8FBD 16GB
2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
66.5% Good
MC Read 24.4
MC Write 25.6
MC Mixed 21
68% 23.7 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 23.5
SC Mixed 20.4
55% 19.4 GB/s
Latency 75.7
53% 75.7 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 66.5%
Great: 89%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS (MS-7C75) Builds (Compare 16,359 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 - $184

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 100% - Outstanding Total price: $941
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HDDRAMUSB
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