MSI MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK

Performance Results


Gaming 192% UFO	Desktop 109% UFO	Workstation 209% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (80th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 20 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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 106%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	183% 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	311% 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	32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Run History

3 years ago, 3 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7C80
Motherboard	MSI MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK (all builds)
Memory	28.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit Farben
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20200721
Uptime	0.2 Days
Run Date	Sep 30 '20 at 12:13
Run Duration	215 Seconds
Run User	DEU-User
Background CPU	0%

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PC Performing above expectations (80^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-10850K-$279 84,873 User benchmarks, average bench 99% U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	106% Outstanding	Memory 96.4 1-Core 158 2-Core 314 104% 189 Pts	4-Core 622 8-Core 1,202 108% 912 Pts	64-Core 2,101 130% 2,101 Pts
Poor: 88% ↑ This bench: 106% Great: 105%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$899 424,051 User benchmarks, average bench 187% Nvidia(10DE 1467) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 456.55 Performing below potential (28^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	183% Outstanding	Lighting 271 Reflection 238 Parallax 302 221% 270 fps	MRender 289 Gravity 228 Splatting 137 170% 218 fps
Poor: 163% ↑ This bench: 183% Great: 202%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43 367,854 User benchmarks, average bench 276% 393GB free (System drive) Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 2268 831 830 835 835 833 MB/s Performing above expectations (78^th percentile)	311% Outstanding	Read 2,593 Write 2,297 Mixed 1775 SusWrite 1072 433% 1,934 MB/s	4K Read 65.9 4K Write 160 4K Mixed 88.5 298% 105 MB/s	DQ Read 1,242 DQ Write 972 DQ Mixed 1,114 832% 1,109 MB/s
Poor: 178% ↑ This bench: 311% Great: 355%
Samsung 860 QVO 1TB-$98 201,200 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 931GB free Firmware: RVQ02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 488 490 490 488 489 489 MB/s Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	116% Outstanding	Read 514 Write 487 Mixed 411 SusWrite 489 107% 475 MB/s	4K Read 33.3 4K Write 99.5 4K Mixed 45.1 161% 59.3 MB/s	DQ Read 375 DQ Write 339 DQ Mixed 352 265% 355 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 116% Great: 121%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016)-$62 462,780 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 2TB free Firmware: CC26 SusWrite @10s intervals: 201 210 210 212 212 211 MB/s Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	122% Outstanding	Read 215 Write 177 Mixed 86.1 SusWrite 209 126% 172 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.7 138% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 63% ↑ This bench: 122% Great: 114%
SanDisk Ultra Fit 123GB 3,622 User benchmarks, average bench 26% 32GB free, PID 5583 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 76 41 37 39 37 39 MB/s Performing above expectations (85^th percentile)	34.8% Below average	Read 128 Write 71 Mixed 83.8 SusWrite 44.7 101% 81.8 MB/s	4K Read 5.8 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 3 181% 3.5 MB/s
Poor: 10% ↑ This bench: 34.8% Great: 37%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 3600 C16 2x16GB 32,191 User benchmarks, average bench 101% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz Performing above expectations (80^th percentile)	115% Outstanding	MC Read 43.5 MC Write 45.6 MC Mixed 34.1 117% 41.1 GB/s	SC Read 22.6 SC Write 51 SC Mixed 34 102% 35.9 GB/s	Latency 52.7 76% 52.7 ns
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 115% Great: 134%

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Typical MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK (MS-7C80) Builds (Compare 8,550 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 143%

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Desktop 101%

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Workstation 142%

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Motherboard: MSI MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK - $253

CPU
Core i7-10700KIntel $224Bench 97%, 198,859 samples	2,408x
Core i5-10600KIntel $129Bench 92%, 70,951 samples	1,056x
Core i9-10850KIntel $279Bench 99%, 84,873 samples	958x

GPU
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,000x
RTX 3080Nvidia $899Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	908x
RTX 3060Nvidia $283Bench 100%, 447,556 samples	638x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $75Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	555x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $159Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	358x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples	352x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	295x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $55Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	280x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBG.SKILLBench 89%, 92,468 samples	165x

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Value: 90% - Outstanding

Total price: $1,092

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $171	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $128	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16