MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B51)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 28%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 94%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 26%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (79th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 21 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 94.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics22.1% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive74.4% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
High background CPU (27%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B51
MotherboardMSI MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B51)  (all builds)
Memory12.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display4096 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20181112
Uptime8.8 Days
Run DateOct 22 '19 at 02:10
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 27%

 PC Performing above expectations (79th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8700-$200
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
94.5% Outstanding
Memory 93.6
1-Core 121
2-Core 274
90% 163 Pts
4-Core 513
8-Core 885
85% 699 Pts
64-Core 1,132
70% 1,132 Pts
Poor: 75%
This bench: 94.5%
Great: 94%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon RX 560-B
XFX(1682 956D) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1196 MHz, MLim: 1500 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 17.7
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
22.1% Poor
Lighting 26.4
Reflection 31
Parallax 32.4
22% 29.9 fps
MRender 28.6
Gravity 24.5
Splatting 31.3
23% 28.2 fps
Poor: 17%
This bench: 22.1%
Great: 22%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS900 240GB-$20
28GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS900612
SusWrite @10s intervals: 188 101 36 141 33 115 MB/s
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
74.4% Very good
Read 411
Write 227
Mixed 302
SusWrite 102
58% 261 MB/s
4K Read 35.6
4K Write 73
4K Mixed 33.3
135% 47.3 MB/s
DQ Read 249
DQ Write 230
DQ Mixed 44.9
87% 174 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 74.4%
Great: 91%
Kingspeed 512GB 512GB
477GB free
Firmware: S0424A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 432 406 421 428 421 430 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
93.1% Outstanding
Read 494
Write 418
Mixed 335
SusWrite 423
94% 418 MB/s
4K Read 26.5
4K Write 118
4K Mixed 21.3
130% 55.2 MB/s
DQ Read 111
DQ Write 322
DQ Mixed 24.8
74% 153 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 93.1%
Great: 93%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400 C16 2x8GB-$42
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
77.8% Very good
MC Read 30
MC Write 29.8
MC Mixed 21.5
77% 27.1 GB/s
SC Read 18.6
SC Write 30.8
SC Mixed 24.8
71% 24.7 GB/s
Latency 60.7
66% 60.7 ns
Poor: 50%
This bench: 77.8%
Great: 88%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 91%
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Desktop
Desktop 101%
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Workstation
Workstation 84%
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Motherboard: MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B51) - $270

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 91% - Outstanding Total price: $981
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