MSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI

Performance Results


Gaming 177% UFO	Desktop 100% UFO	Workstation 168% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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.
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 93%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	192% 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.
Boot Drive	291% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory	64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Micro-Star MS-7C79
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI (all builds)
Memory	48.9 GB free of 64 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20210419
Uptime	6.1 Days
Run Date	Aug 04 '23 at 04:24
Run Duration	304 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	11%

PC Performing below expectations (33^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-10900F-$231 8,499 User benchmarks, average bench 95% U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.85 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (26^th percentile)	93% Outstanding	Memory 90.2 1-Core 140 2-Core 277 93% 169 Pts	4-Core 516 8-Core 804 81% 660 Pts	64-Core 1,264 78% 1,264 Pts
Poor: 83% ↑ This bench: 93% Great: 103%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 4070-Ti-$750 46,082 User benchmarks, average bench 240% MSI(1462 5130) CLim: 3105 MHz, MLim: 5250 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 536.67 Performing below potential (4^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	192% Outstanding	Lighting 235 Reflection 316 Parallax 416 192% 323 fps	MRender 492 Gravity 300 Splatting 215 260% 336 fps
Poor: 208% ↑ This bench: 192% Great: 256%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$171 182,136 User benchmarks, average bench 402% 946GB free (System drive) Firmware: 3B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1627 1741 1824 1843 1587 1621 MB/s Performing way below expectations (8^th percentile)	291% Outstanding	Read 2,256 Write 2,100 Mixed 2,035 SusWrite 1,707 456% 2,025 MB/s	4K Read 55.2 4K Write 96 4K Mixed 69.6 224% 73.6 MB/s	DQ Read 673 DQ Write 508 DQ Mixed 624 457% 602 MB/s
Poor: 278% ↑ This bench: 291% Great: 508%
Maxtor Z1 SSD 240GB 1,683 User benchmarks, average bench 70% 223GB free Firmware: STKSF010 SusWrite @10s intervals: 312 178 153 156 153 156 MB/s Performing above expectations (69^th percentile)	77.4% Very good	Read 379 Write 390 Mixed 335 SusWrite 185 72% 322 MB/s	4K Read 30.3 4K Write 68.2 4K Mixed 31.5 122% 43.3 MB/s	DQ Read 296 DQ Write 318 DQ Mixed 200 180% 271 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 77.4% Great: 86%
Samsung 860 QVO 1TB-$100 201,200 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 181GB free Firmware: RVQ02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 444 217 81 81 81 82 MB/s Performing as expected (43^rd percentile)	89.2% Excellent	Read 470 Write 455 Mixed 384 SusWrite 164 82% 368 MB/s	4K Read 29.7 4K Write 80.7 4K Mixed 43.3 143% 51.2 MB/s	DQ Read 370 DQ Write 334 DQ Mixed 349 263% 351 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 89.2% Great: 121%
Samsung 980 PRO with Heatsink 2TB 9,606 User benchmarks, average bench 403% 1.5TB free Firmware: 4B2QGXA7 SusWrite @10s intervals: 1922 1916 1962 1951 1931 2018 MB/s Performing way below expectations (16^th percentile)	309% Outstanding	Read 2,222 Write 2,054 Mixed 2,036 SusWrite 1,950 465% 2,065 MB/s	4K Read 55.3 4K Write 98.1 4K Mixed 71.3 227% 74.9 MB/s	DQ Read 737 DQ Write 591 DQ Mixed 696 512% 675 MB/s
Poor: 253% ↑ This bench: 309% Great: 515%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39 1,120,098 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 931GB free Firmware: CC43 SusWrite @10s intervals: 191 191 191 189 189 193 MB/s Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	110% Outstanding	Read 194 Write 159 Mixed 68.8 SusWrite 190 111% 153 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.9 173% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 110% Great: 113%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CMW32GX4M2Z3600C18 029E CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 029E CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 029E CMW32GX4M2Z3600C18 64GB 8 User benchmarks, average bench 104% 3600, 3600, 3600, 3600 MHz 16384, 16384, 16384, 16384 MB Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	96.5% Outstanding	MC Read 35.4 MC Write 37 MC Mixed 30.5 98% 34.3 GB/s	SC Read 18.4 SC Write 45.6 SC Mixed 28.6 88% 30.9 GB/s	Latency 67 60% 67 ns
Poor: 96% ↑ This bench: 96.5% Great: 106%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
0%	0%	2	52	20	144	31.5"	1280 720	GBT3209 M32UC

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Gaming 143%

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Desktop 101%

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Workstation 142%

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Motherboard: MSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI - $271

CPU
Core i7-10700KIntel $224Bench 97%, 198,859 samples	5,005x
Core i9-10850KIntel $270Bench 99%, 84,873 samples	2,121x
Core i5-10600KIntel $134Bench 92%, 70,951 samples	1,752x

GPU
RTX 3070Nvidia $490Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	2,080x
RTX 3080Nvidia $550Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,815x
RTX 3060Nvidia $270Bench 100%, 447,556 samples	1,271x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $93Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,427x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $90Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	634x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $150Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	581x

RAM
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $50Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	785x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $38Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	529x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $101Bench 89%, 144,399 samples	497x

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Value: 89% - Excellent

Total price: $1,127

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $168	Nvidia RTX 4060 $290	WD Black SN850X M.2 2TB $150
Intel Core i5-13600K $234	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $388	WD Black SN850X M.2 1TB $90
Intel Core i5-12400F $110	Nvidia RTX 4070 $520	Crucial T700 M.2 4TB $397