MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B51)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (43rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 57 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 96.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive	88.4% 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.
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.

Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B51
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B51) (all builds)
Memory	9.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20201010
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Nov 24 '20 at 14:50
Run Duration	266 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	16%

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PC Performing as expected (43^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-9600K-$155 321,194 User benchmarks, average bench 93% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	96.8% Outstanding	Memory 89.8 1-Core 142 2-Core 259 91% 163 Pts	4-Core 562 8-Core 784 85% 673 Pts	64-Core 797 49% 797 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 96.8% Great: 103%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-$400 619,642 User benchmarks, average bench 148% Gigabyte(1458 404C); GV-N3070GAMING OC-8GD CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 457.30 Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Lighting 218 533% 218 fps
Poor: 135% Great: 158%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100 951,591 User benchmarks, average bench 103% 18GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT03B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 275 48 35 37 36 37 MB/s Performing way below expectations (16^th percentile)	88.4% Excellent	Read 466 Write 236 Mixed 383 SusWrite 78 65% 291 MB/s	4K Read 34.7 4K Write 88.7 4K Mixed 46.1 159% 56.5 MB/s	DQ Read 372 DQ Write 333 DQ Mixed 350 263% 352 MB/s
Poor: 72% ↑ This bench: 88.4% Great: 124%
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$90 455,997 User benchmarks, average bench 310% 931GB free Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1871 2125 1598 1499 1518 1461 MB/s Performing as expected (44^th percentile)	303% Outstanding	Read 2,332 Write 2,147 Mixed 1,729 SusWrite 1,678 443% 1,972 MB/s	4K Read 50.7 4K Write 122 4K Mixed 71.6 233% 81.5 MB/s	DQ Read 833 DQ Write 726 DQ Mixed 873 629% 811 MB/s
Poor: 188% ↑ This bench: 303% Great: 410%
SSD 120GB 22,748 User benchmarks, average bench 68% 46GB free Firmware: SBFM91.2 SusWrite @10s intervals: 297 252 256 244 252 252 MB/s Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	83.6% Excellent	Read 386 Write 339 Mixed 296 SusWrite 259 72% 320 MB/s	4K Read 30 4K Write 78.7 4K Mixed 30.4 126% 46.4 MB/s	DQ Read 314 DQ Write 325 DQ Mixed 191 179% 277 MB/s
Poor: 37% ↑ This bench: 83.6% Great: 94%
Inateck ASM1153E 250GB 54 User benchmarks, average bench 59% 120GB free Firmware: 0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 163 231 238 245 242 MB/s Performing below expectations (29^th percentile)	52.5% Above average	Read 337 Write 252 Mixed 261 SusWrite 204 59% 263 MB/s	4K Read 19.1 4K Write 25.3 4K Mixed 21.7 70% 22 MB/s	DQ Read 97.9 DQ Write 108 DQ Mixed 133 92% 113 MB/s
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 52.5% Great: 74%
Sandisk PLUS 1000GB 44,528 User benchmarks, average bench 44% 19GB free Firmware: UH4400RL SusWrite @10s intervals: 69 53 85 28 18 133 MB/s Performing below expectations (39^th percentile)	42% Average	Read 396 Write 300 Mixed 275 SusWrite 64.2 58% 259 MB/s	4K Read 14.7 4K Write 35.1 4K Mixed 14.1 59% 21.3 MB/s	DQ Read 114 DQ Write 82.8 DQ Mixed 5.2 29% 67.3 MB/s
Poor: 28% ↑ This bench: 42% Great: 58%
BUFFALO External HDD 1TB 129 User benchmarks, average bench 16% 133GB free, PID 019b Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Read 38.5 Mixed 29.8 37% 34.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.9 94% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 9% Great: 19%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$45 653,654 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing below potential (9^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	64% Good	MC Read 25.9 MC Write 21.3 MC Mixed 20.3 64% 22.5 GB/s	SC Read 14.5 SC Write 20.3 SC Mixed 20.9 53% 18.6 GB/s	Latency 67.5 59% 67.5 ns
Poor: 61% ↑ This bench: 64% Great: 110%

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Gaming 91%

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Desktop 101%

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Workstation 84%

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Motherboard: MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B51) - $270

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $252Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	5,558x
Core i5-9600KIntel $155Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	5,235x
Core i9-9900KIntel $410Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	2,945x

GPU
RTX 2060Nvidia $324Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	1,620x
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	1,541x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,318x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $90Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	897x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples	764x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	699x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	1,080x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	989x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $56Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	695x

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Value: 90% - Outstanding

Total price: $981

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	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