MSI MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK (MS-7B18)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 194%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 106%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 197%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 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 102%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics193% 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 Drive273% 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.
Memory32GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B18
MotherboardMSI MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK (MS-7B18)  (all builds)
Memory28.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 3 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190326
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 21 '20 at 16:52
Run Duration191 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing above expectations (70th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-9900K-$410
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Memory 94.9
1-Core 158
2-Core 295
101% 183 Pts
4-Core 585
8-Core 1,060
99% 822 Pts
64-Core 1,645
102% 1,645 Pts
Poor: 89%
This bench: 102%
Great: 104%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,148
EVGA(3842 3975) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 4875 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 457.30
Performing below potential (12th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
193% Outstanding
Lighting 288
Reflection 277
Parallax 303
234% 289 fps
MRender 311
Gravity 246
Splatting 144
181% 234 fps
Poor: 185%
This bench: 193%
Great: 230%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB-$92
183GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1259 310 310 310 310 310 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
273% Outstanding
Read 2,424
Write 1,470
Mixed 940
SusWrite 468
292% 1,325 MB/s
4K Read 63.6
4K Write 193
4K Mixed 87.4
310% 115 MB/s
DQ Read 964
DQ Write 1346
DQ Mixed 999
799% 1,103 MB/s
Poor: 160%
This bench: 273%
Great: 280%
Viper M.2 VPN100 1TB
954GB free
Firmware: ECFM22.7
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2563 1000 965 973 964 955 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
277% Outstanding
Read 1,232
Write 1,207
Mixed 1,450
SusWrite 1,237
290% 1,281 MB/s
4K Read 47.9
4K Write 182
4K Mixed 79.3
271% 103 MB/s
DQ Read 1,683
DQ Write 1,409
DQ Mixed 1,514
1,142% 1,535 MB/s
Poor: 156%
This bench: 277%
Great: 287%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G4D30AESBK.M8FE 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
97.9% Outstanding
MC Read 34.9
MC Write 38.4
MC Mixed 29.8
98% 34.4 GB/s
SC Read 22.1
SC Write 43
SC Mixed 30.9
91% 32 GB/s
Latency 57.4
70% 57.4 ns
Poor: 72%
This bench: 97.9%
Great: 114%

 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 7,255 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) - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 114% - Outstanding Total price: $761
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