MSI MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK (MS-7B18)

Performance Results


Gaming 54% Yacht	Desktop 98% Nuclear submarine	Workstation 47% Yacht


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (74th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 26 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 98.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	47.7% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

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	8 GB free of 16 GB @ 3 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20191227
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Mar 10 '21 at 13:37
Run Duration	304 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	19%

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PC Performing above expectations (74^th 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-$137 321,194 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 (86^th percentile)	98.8% Outstanding	Memory 93.9 1-Core 143 2-Core 281 96% 173 Pts	4-Core 565 8-Core 768 84% 667 Pts	64-Core 802 50% 802 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 98.8% Great: 103%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1650-$155 259,091 User benchmarks, average bench 43% MSI(1462 3800) CLim: 2175 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 461.72 Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	47.7% Average	Lighting 63.3 Reflection 60 Parallax 52 52% 58.4 fps	MRender 43.3 Gravity 54.9 Splatting 48.4 40% 48.9 fps
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 47.7% Great: 46%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$76 762,998 User benchmarks, average bench 105% 306GB free (System drive) Firmware: RVT04B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 783 365 360 359 362 364 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 74% Great: 129%
WDC WD20EZAZ-00GGJB0 2TB 47,517 User benchmarks, average bench 19% 1.5TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 158 163 167 165 167 166 MB/s Performing above expectations (80^th percentile)	21.4% Poor	Read 205 Write 159 Mixed 88.1 SusWrite 164 34% 154 MB/s	4K Read 3.5 4K Write 8.3 4K Mixed 0.7 11% 4.17 MB/s	DQ Read 0.8 DQ Write 10.6 DQ Mixed 1 2% 4.13 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 21.4% Great: 23%
WD Blue 3D 500GB-$67 43,442 User benchmarks, average bench 97% 424GB free Firmware: X61190WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 321 326 323 323 325 321 MB/s Performing way below expectations (10^th percentile)	75.3% Very good	Read 463 Write 332 Mixed 285 SusWrite 323 78% 351 MB/s	4K Read 29.8 4K Write 47.3 4K Mixed 26.9 105% 34.7 MB/s	DQ Read 165 DQ Write 65.9 DQ Mixed 90.1 73% 107 MB/s
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 75.3% Great: 117%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28 1,562,409 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 910GB free Firmware: CC45 SusWrite @10s intervals: 182 198 198 198 198 197 MB/s Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	112% Outstanding	Read 194 Write 151 Mixed 84.5 SusWrite 195 114% 156 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 0.7 152% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 55% ↑ This bench: 112% Great: 112%
Seagate Barracuda 3TB (2017)-$79 26,606 User benchmarks, average bench 65% 1.5TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 146 155 156 166 160 157 MB/s Performing above expectations (63^rd percentile)	70.2% Very good	Read 88 Write 121 Mixed 77 SusWrite 157 81% 111 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 0.5 4K Mixed 0 51% 0.5 MB/s
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 70.2% Great: 85%
Seagate Backup+ Desk 4TB 3,378 User benchmarks, average bench 61% 2.5TB free Firmware: 040B SusWrite @10s intervals: 146 159 156 161 160 159 MB/s Performing way above expectations (88^th percentile)	91.5% Outstanding	Read 162 Write 122 Mixed 71.1 SusWrite 157 94% 128 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.6 129% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 91.5% Great: 99%
General UDisk 2TB 11 User benchmarks, average bench 5% 2TB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 5.8 4.2 5.5 5.9 4.6 5.4 MB/s Performing above expectations (65^th percentile)	5.26% Terrible	Read 16.9 Write 1.2 Mixed 5.2 SusWrite 5.2 7% 7.12 MB/s	4K Read 7.1 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 26% 2.37 MB/s
Poor: 3% ↑ This bench: 5.26% Great: 6%
WD My Book 1TB 10,299 User benchmarks, average bench 18% 687GB free, PID 1100 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 36 39 38 39 39 38 MB/s Performing above expectations (73^rd percentile)	20.5% Poor	Read 34.1 Write 35.1 Mixed 30.5 SusWrite 38.2 47% 34.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 0.7 104% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 20.5% Great: 22%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB-$45 606,405 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz Performing above expectations (82^nd percentile)	96.2% Outstanding	MC Read 37.4 MC Write 37.8 MC Mixed 28.2 98% 34.5 GB/s	SC Read 19.7 SC Write 37.9 SC Mixed 28 82% 28.5 GB/s	Latency 60.1 66% 60.1 ns
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 96.2% 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) - $150

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $260Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	1,823x
Core i5-9600KIntel $137Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	1,609x
Core i9-9900KIntel $405Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	1,254x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	757x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	555x
RTX 2060Nvidia $294Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	402x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples	346x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	303x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 273%, 381,216 samples	213x

RAM
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $56Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	266x
HyperX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBKingstonBench 86%, 239,203 samples	250x
DDR4 3200 2x8GBUnknownBench 81%, 16,423 samples	218x

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Value: 114% - Outstanding

Total price: $719

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $289	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $176	Nvidia RTX 4070 $515	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16