MSI MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK (MS-7B18)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (68th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 32 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 102%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive98.7% 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.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B18
MotherboardMSI MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK (MS-7B18)  (all builds)
Memory11.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190116
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 30 '19 at 13:05
Run Duration143 Seconds
Run User SVK-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing above expectations (68th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-9600K-$145
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Memory 94.1
1-Core 146
2-Core 306
99% 182 Pts
4-Core 591
8-Core 888
92% 739 Pts
64-Core 887
55% 887 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 102%
Great: 103%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Gigabyte GP-GSM2NE8512GNTD 512GB
65GB free (System drive)
Firmware: E8TM14.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 343 122 353 65 230 206 MB/s
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
98.7% Outstanding
Read 629
Write 435
Mixed 316
SusWrite 220
89% 400 MB/s
4K Read 7.6
4K Write 95.1
4K Mixed 34.5
106% 45.7 MB/s
DQ Read 754
DQ Write 443
DQ Mixed 460
380% 553 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 98.7%
Great: 165%
Kingston RBU-SNS8152S3256GG5 256GB
87GB free
Firmware: SAFM01.R
SusWrite @10s intervals: 316 315 322 288 316 235 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
98% Outstanding
Read 502
Write 326
Mixed 314
SusWrite 299
80% 360 MB/s
4K Read 31.4
4K Write 106
4K Mixed 39.3
154% 59 MB/s
DQ Read 260
DQ Write 302
DQ Mixed 149
149% 237 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 98%
Great: 96%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$31
387GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 134 133 134 135 135 136 MB/s
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
83.2% Excellent
Read 155
Write 146
Mixed 120
SusWrite 134
103% 139 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1.1
216% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 83.2%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury 2666 C16 2x8GB-$75
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
86.4% Excellent
MC Read 34
MC Write 33.2
MC Mixed 24.9
88% 30.7 GB/s
SC Read 19.2
SC Write 31.2
SC Mixed 26.7
73% 25.7 GB/s
Latency 59.5
67% 59.5 ns
Poor: 65%
This bench: 86.4%
Great: 97%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK (MS-7B18) Builds (Compare 7,277 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 114%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 100%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 105%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK (MS-7B18) - $150

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 113% - Outstanding Total price: $724
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254Nvidia RTX 4060 $290Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $163Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $31Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $37SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest deals
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback