MSI MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK (MS-7B18)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 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 101%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
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.

Run History

3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 2 years ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)

System	Micro-Star MS-7B18
Motherboard	MSI MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK (MS-7B18) (all builds)
Memory	4.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 3 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20191227
Uptime	3.1 Days
Run Date	Dec 17 '20 at 18:10
Run Duration	673 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	6%

PC Performing above expectations (73^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 4.3 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	101% Outstanding	Memory 95.7 1-Core 145 2-Core 284 97% 175 Pts	4-Core 568 8-Core 826 87% 697 Pts	64-Core 832 52% 832 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 101% Great: 103%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80 762,998 User benchmarks, average bench 105% 43GB free (System drive) Firmware: RVT04B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 2,764 Write 5147 Mixed 416 621% 2,776 MB/s	4K Read 421 4K Write 96.6 4K Mixed 78.7 789% 199 MB/s	DQ Read 1,132 DQ Write 405 DQ Mixed 368 377% 635 MB/s
Poor: 74% Great: 129%
WDC WD20EZAZ-00GGJB0 2TB 47,517 User benchmarks, average bench 19% 1TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 158 164 167 165 168 165 MB/s Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	31.9% Below average	Read 184 Write 124 Mixed 106 SusWrite 164 32% 145 MB/s	4K Read 31.8 4K Write 8.4 4K Mixed 0.7 54% 13.6 MB/s	DQ Read 0.8 DQ Write 10.5 DQ Mixed 1.3 2% 4.2 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 31.9% Great: 23%
WD Blue 3D 500GB-$67 43,442 User benchmarks, average bench 97% 432GB free Firmware: X61190WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 326 326 325 324 326 325 MB/s Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile)	70.6% Very good	Read 465 Write 333 Mixed 274 SusWrite 325 78% 349 MB/s	4K Read 24.6 4K Write 40.1 4K Mixed 23.4 88% 29.4 MB/s	DQ Read 163 DQ Write 65.2 DQ Mixed 89.3 73% 106 MB/s
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 70.6% Great: 117%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28 1,562,409 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 906GB free Firmware: CC45 SusWrite @10s intervals: 183 197 192 198 198 196 MB/s Performing above expectations (78^th percentile)	103% Outstanding	Read 165 Write 133 Mixed 78.6 SusWrite 194 104% 142 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.9 168% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 55% ↑ This bench: 103% Great: 112%
Seagate Barracuda 3TB (2017)-$85 26,606 User benchmarks, average bench 65% 1.5TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 129 139 152 155 147 140 MB/s Performing as expected (46^th percentile)	64.3% Good	Read 80.3 Write 113 Mixed 70.2 SusWrite 144 75% 102 MB/s	4K Read 1.7 4K Write 0.5 4K Mixed 0 80% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 64.3% Great: 85%
Seagate Backup+ Desk 4TB 3,378 User benchmarks, average bench 61% 3TB free Firmware: 040B SusWrite @10s intervals: 157 167 171 171 171 171 MB/s Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	97.6% Outstanding	Read 172 Write 133 Mixed 74.2 SusWrite 168 100% 137 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.7 132% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 97.6% Great: 99%
WD My Book 1TB 10,299 User benchmarks, average bench 18% 774GB free, PID 1100 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 38 39 39 39 39 39 MB/s Performing way above expectations (88^th percentile)	20.6% Poor	Read 36 Write 27.7 Mixed 29.7 SusWrite 38.7 45% 33 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 0.7 101% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 20.6% Great: 22%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB-$43 606,405 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz Performing above expectations (80^th percentile)	95.6% Outstanding	MC Read 37.9 MC Write 36.8 MC Mixed 28.1 98% 34.3 GB/s	SC Read 19.6 SC Write 35.9 SC Mixed 26.3 78% 27.3 GB/s	Latency 55 73% 55 ns
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 95.6% Great: 104%

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Gaming 114%

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Desktop 100%

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Workstation 105%

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Motherboard: MSI MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK (MS-7B18) - $200

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $249Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	1,800x
Core i5-9600KIntel $155Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	1,598x
Core i9-9900KIntel $409Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	1,241x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	744x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	553x
RTX 2060Nvidia $324Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	396x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples	341x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	299x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 273%, 381,216 samples	212x

RAM
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $63Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	264x
HyperX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBKingstonBench 86%, 239,203 samples	249x
DDR4 3200 2x8GBUnknownBench 81%, 16,423 samples	216x

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Value: 113% - Outstanding

Total price: $765

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $184	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $46

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35	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