MSI Z490 PLUS (MS-7C98)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 182%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 98%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 187%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 104%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics185% 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 Drive91.6% 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.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C98
MotherboardMSI Z490 PLUS (MS-7C98)  (all builds)
Memory12.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200721
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateNov 13 '20 at 17:21
Run Duration122 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU0%
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 PC Performing above expectations (67th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-10700K-$236
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
104% Outstanding
Memory 94.1
1-Core 157
2-Core 283
99% 178 Pts
4-Core 607
8-Core 1160
105% 884 Pts
64-Core 1,653
102% 1,653 Pts
Poor: 86%
This bench: 104%
Great: 104%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$625
CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 457.09
Performing below potential (35th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
185% Outstanding
Lighting 273
Reflection 230
Parallax 302
223% 268 fps
MRender 297
Gravity 230
Splatting 137
172% 221 fps
Poor: 163%
This bench: 185%
Great: 202%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Patriot P210 512GB
417GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T0220A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 372 420 430 436 427 430 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
91.6% Outstanding
Read 480
Write 409
Mixed 367
SusWrite 419
94% 419 MB/s
4K Read 29.3
4K Write 88.2
4K Mixed 26.4
125% 48 MB/s
DQ Read 121
DQ Write 309
DQ Mixed 42.7
82% 158 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 91.6%
Great: 99%
Toshiba P300 1TB-$45
931GB free
Firmware: MS2OA8R0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 177 173 175 180 178 178 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 178
Write 172
Mixed 30
SusWrite 177
100% 139 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.6
147% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 102%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown TEAMGROUP-UD4-3000 1x16GB
1 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (33rd percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
41.6% Average
MC Read 16.1
MC Write 13.5
MC Mixed 10.5
38% 13.4 GB/s
SC Read 12.5
SC Write 14.5
SC Mixed 13.3
38% 13.4 GB/s
Latency 59.5
67% 59.5 ns
Poor: 35%
This bench: 41.6%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z490 PLUS (MS-7C98) Builds (Compare 444 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 143%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 96%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 142%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI Z490 PLUS (MS-7C98)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 93% - Outstanding Total price: $636
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