MSI X470 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B79)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 55%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 92%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 52%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (87th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 13 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 90.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics59.1% 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)
Boot Drive173% 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.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B79
MotherboardMSI X470 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B79)  (all builds)
Memory5 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210203
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateApr 09 '21 at 09:26
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 3600-$83
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
90.1% Outstanding
Memory 74.6
1-Core 149
2-Core 299
93% 174 Pts
4-Core 567
8-Core 881
89% 724 Pts
64-Core 1,106
68% 1,106 Pts
Poor: 73%
This bench: 90.1%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 290X-$549
Asus(1043 046A) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1125 MHz, MLim: 1450 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 21.3.1
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
59.1% Above average
Lighting 78.1
Reflection 81.3
Parallax 103
64% 87.6 fps
MRender 69.7
Gravity 71.2
Splatting 48.8
50% 63.2 fps
Poor: 46%
This bench: 59.1%
Great: 55%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial P2 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$45
295GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P2CR033 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1035 666 72 76 324 75 MB/s
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
173% Outstanding
Read 1,021
Write 1,043
Mixed 954
SusWrite 374
190% 848 MB/s
4K Read 51.4
4K Write 159
4K Mixed 71.4
254% 94.1 MB/s
DQ Read 386
DQ Write 1,018
DQ Mixed 508
444% 638 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 173%
Great: 253%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMA81GU6AFR8N-UH 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
49.8% Average
MC Read 18.2
MC Write 17.3
MC Mixed 15.5
49% 17 GB/s
SC Read 17.1
SC Write 17.7
SC Mixed 16.6
49% 17.1 GB/s
Latency 91.2
44% 91.2 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 49.8%
Great: 45%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X470 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B79) Builds (Compare 4,910 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 86%
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Desktop
Desktop 87%
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Workstation
Workstation 81%
Aircraft carrier

Motherboard: MSI X470 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B79)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 92% - Outstanding Total price: $463
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