MSI Z390 PLUS (MS-7C22)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 92.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive	37.7% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
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	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Very high background CPU (31%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Micro-Star MS-7C22
Motherboard	MSI Z390 PLUS (MS-7C22) (all builds)
Memory	7.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20200610
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Sep 15 '20 at 11:57
Run Duration	168 Seconds
Run User	AUS-User
Background CPU	31%

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PC Performing as expected (56^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-9600KF-$180 65,122 User benchmarks, average bench 93% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg) Performing as expected (44^th percentile)	92.1% Outstanding	Memory 94.7 1-Core 134 2-Core 267 92% 165 Pts	4-Core 494 8-Core 639 72% 566 Pts	64-Core 690 43% 690 Pts
Poor: 81% ↑ This bench: 92.1% Great: 102%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060S (Super)-$510 319,148 User benchmarks, average bench 100% MSI(1462 C752) CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 432.00 Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Lighting 116 Reflection 111 Parallax 113 95% 113 fps	Gravity 103 Splatting 91.5 85% 97 fps
Poor: 90% Great: 106%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Sandisk PLUS 120 GB 120GB 14,313 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 52GB free (System drive) Firmware: UE3000RL SusWrite @10s intervals: 46 63 61 67 50 63 MB/s Performing below expectations (34^th percentile)	37.7% Below average	Read 328 Write 71.7 Mixed 74.3 SusWrite 58.2 29% 133 MB/s	4K Read 16.5 4K Write 27.1 4K Mixed 13.7 57% 19.1 MB/s	DQ Read 115 DQ Write 57 DQ Mixed 25.1 35% 65.7 MB/s
Poor: 28% ↑ This bench: 37.7% Great: 55%
Crucial BX500 240GB-$29 142,801 User benchmarks, average bench 56% 87GB free Firmware: M6CR013 SusWrite @10s intervals: 377 60 94 76 77 76 MB/s Performing above expectations (78^th percentile)	69.9% Good	Read 477 Write 423 Mixed 412 SusWrite 127 80% 360 MB/s	4K Read 27.2 4K Write 89.7 4K Mixed 28 125% 48.3 MB/s	DQ Read 242 DQ Write 7.7 DQ Mixed 2.4 32% 84 MB/s
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 69.9% Great: 92%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70 337,642 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 159GB free Firmware: JC45 SusWrite @10s intervals: 79 82 81 82 82 83 MB/s Performing below expectations (31^st percentile)	48.6% Average	Read 87.8 Write 83.8 Mixed 54 SusWrite 81.5 56% 76.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.9 163% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 34% ↑ This bench: 48.6% Great: 68%
WD WD1502FYPS-01U1B1 1.5TB 643 User benchmarks, average bench 49% 1.5TB free Firmware: 04.01G01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 103 105 105 105 105 105 MB/s Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	60.7% Good	Read 107 Write 98.8 Mixed 86.7 SusWrite 105 73% 99.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 0.7 156% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 33% ↑ This bench: 60.7% Great: 61%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair CMW16GX4M2Z3200C16 2x8GB 5,513 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing as expected (51^st percentile)	86.3% Excellent	MC Read 35.2 MC Write 31 MC Mixed 27 89% 31.1 GB/s	SC Read 16.1 SC Write 28.3 SC Mixed 26 67% 23.5 GB/s	Latency 58 69% 58 ns
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 86.3% Great: 111%

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Gaming 111%

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Desktop 91%

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Workstation 92%

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Motherboard: MSI Z390 PLUS (MS-7C22)

CPU
Core i5-9400FIntel $102Bench 85%, 299,482 samples	78x
Core i5-9600KIntel $155Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	64x
Core i7-9700KIntel $252Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	41x

GPU
RTX 3060-TiNvidia $340Bench 128%, 442,467 samples	31x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	30x
RTX 3060Nvidia $279Bench 100%, 447,556 samples	25x

SSD
P1 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBCrucial $73Bench 212%, 171,271 samples	24x
BX500 480GBCrucial $38Bench 63%, 83,298 samples	15x
A400 480GBKingston $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples	13x

RAM
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBG.SKILLBench 89%, 92,468 samples	13x
Fury 2666 C16 2x8GBHyperX $75Bench 82%, 134,977 samples	12x
HyperX 2400 C15 4x8GBKingstonBench 82%, 9,100 samples	10x

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Value: 95% - Outstanding

Total price: $515

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 $178	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