MSI MEG Z490I UNIFY (MS-7C77)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: 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 86.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive278% 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.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MEG Z490 Trident X (MS-B926)
MotherboardMSI MEG Z490I UNIFY (MS-7C77)  (all builds)
Memory7.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.9 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit couleurs,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200504
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 23 '20 at 22:07
Run Duration191 Seconds
Run User BEL-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing below expectations (31st 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 4.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
86.8% Excellent
Memory 72.9
1-Core 146
2-Core 280
89% 166 Pts
4-Core 540
8-Core 907
88% 723 Pts
64-Core 1,547
96% 1,547 Pts
Poor: 86%
This bench: 86.8%
Great: 104%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080S (Super)-$466
CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 3875 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 460.89
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 49.7
Reflection 73.8
Parallax 88.8
40% 70.8 fps
Gravity 110
Splatting 97.4
91% 104 fps
Poor: 116% Great: 139%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00-1032 1TB
794GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 11110000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1727 1696 1531 1724 1717 1722 MB/s
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
278% Outstanding
Read 1,687
Write 2,126
Mixed 1,886
SusWrite 1686
418% 1,846 MB/s
4K Read 42.6
4K Write 118
4K Mixed 61
205% 74 MB/s
DQ Read 1074
DQ Write 889
DQ Mixed 978
733% 980 MB/s
Poor: 182%
This bench: 278%
Great: 322%
Micron Crucial X8 SSD 1TB
722GB free
Firmware: 0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 797 797 797 790 797 796 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 52% Great: 95%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378A2K43DB1-CVF 1x16GB
1 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2933 MHz
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
44.2% Average
MC Read 16.5
MC Write 17.6
MC Mixed 13.4
45% 15.8 GB/s
SC Read 8.7
SC Write 14.8
SC Mixed 10.2
32% 11.2 GB/s
Latency 94.8
42% 94.8 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 44.2%
Great: 53%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MEG Z490I UNIFY (MS-7C77) Builds (Compare 1,839 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 144%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 100%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 143%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI MEG Z490I UNIFY (MS-7C77)

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