MSI X470 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B79)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 80.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive	83% 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	32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

3 years ago, 3 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B79
Motherboard	MSI X470 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B79) (all builds)
Memory	26 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors, 1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20200611
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Apr 20 '21 at 00:48
Run Duration	201 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	15%

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PC Performing as expected (45^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD Ryzen 5 2600-$155 179,588 User benchmarks, average bench 73% AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.85 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	80.9% Excellent	Memory 78.2 1-Core 118 2-Core 222 78% 140 Pts	4-Core 449 8-Core 713 71% 581 Pts	64-Core 967 60% 967 Pts
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 80.9% Great: 81%

Graphics Cards	3D DX9	3D DX10
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132 1,459,281 User benchmarks, average bench 80% Dell(1028 3301) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 466.11 Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete	Lighting 88.3 Reflection 139 Parallax 93.8 72% 107 fps	Gravity 92.1 Splatting 92.2 82% 92.1 fps
Poor: 71% Great: 88%
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117 1,368,019 User benchmarks, average bench 56% EVGA(3842 6161) CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 466.11 Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete	Lighting 67.2 Reflection 98.1 Parallax 59.4 55% 74.9 fps	Gravity 69.4 Splatting 65.4 59% 67.4 fps
Poor: 51% Great: 60%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WDC WDS200T2B0B-00YS70 2TB 5,778 User benchmarks, average bench 101% 1TB free (System drive) Firmware: 411040WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 168 161 242 160 157 234 MB/s Performing way below expectations (11^th percentile)	83% Excellent	Read 402 Write 455 Mixed 266 SusWrite 187 73% 327 MB/s	4K Read 27.1 4K Write 45.6 4K Mixed 46.3 125% 39.7 MB/s	DQ Read 380 DQ Write 309 DQ Mixed 236 206% 308 MB/s
Poor: 76% ↑ This bench: 83% Great: 118%
WDC WDS200T2B0B-00YS70 2TB 1,239 User benchmarks, average bench 98% 210GB free Firmware: X61190WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 238 243 247 250 253 249 MB/s Performing below expectations (37^th percentile)	94.5% Outstanding	Read 498 Write 477 Mixed 330 SusWrite 247 87% 388 MB/s	4K Read 30.8 4K Write 88.7 4K Mixed 38.4 143% 52.6 MB/s	DQ Read 379 DQ Write 323 DQ Mixed 268 224% 323 MB/s
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 94.5% Great: 119%
WD Blue 3D SATA M.2 1TB-$102 9,497 User benchmarks, average bench 98% 103GB free Firmware: X61190WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 178 180 186 185 186 190 MB/s Performing way below expectations (16^th percentile)	80.8% Excellent	Read 364 Write 327 Mixed 306 SusWrite 184 66% 295 MB/s	4K Read 34.3 4K Write 75 4K Mixed 42.9 147% 50.7 MB/s	DQ Read 225 DQ Write 199 DQ Mixed 207 156% 210 MB/s
Poor: 69% ↑ This bench: 80.8% Great: 120%
Samsung 850 Evo 2TB-$275 8,527 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 249GB free Firmware: EMT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 179 181 189 185 186 190 MB/s Performing way below expectations (8^th percentile)	85.9% Excellent	Read 366 Write 324 Mixed 320 SusWrite 185 67% 299 MB/s	4K Read 39.9 4K Write 73.1 4K Mixed 48.8 162% 53.9 MB/s	DQ Read 225 DQ Write 200 DQ Mixed 205 156% 210 MB/s
Poor: 78% ↑ This bench: 85.9% Great: 135%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2017)-$79 179,101 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 551GB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 92 97 93 90 93 MB/s Performing below expectations (25^th percentile)	57.2% Above average	Read 104 Write 128 Mixed 57.5 SusWrite 93.8 70% 95.7 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 5.1 4K Mixed 0.6 207% 2.27 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 57.2% Great: 90%
Seagate ST2000LM007-1R8174 2TB 71,657 User benchmarks, average bench 48% 1.5TB free Firmware: SPS6 SusWrite @10s intervals: 125 127 122 126 120 126 MB/s Performing above expectations (79^th percentile)	58.3% Above average	Read 77.4 Write 110 Mixed 35.7 SusWrite 124 63% 86.9 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 5.4 4K Mixed 0.6 208% 2.33 MB/s
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 58.3% Great: 67%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400 C16 4x8GB 8,730 User benchmarks, average bench 80% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	85.3% Excellent	MC Read 32.8 MC Write 31 MC Mixed 28 87% 30.6 GB/s	SC Read 23.8 SC Write 30.2 SC Mixed 26.2 76% 26.7 GB/s	Latency 84 48% 84 ns
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 85.3% Great: 96%

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Desktop 87%

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Workstation 81%

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

CPU
Ryzen 5 3600AMD $83Bench 83%, 1,072,639 samples	1,392x
Ryzen 7 3700XAMD $205Bench 86%, 635,419 samples	683x
Ryzen 5 5600XAMD $153Bench 96%, 383,420 samples	328x

GPU
RTX 3060Nvidia $274Bench 100%, 447,556 samples	283x
RTX 3060-TiNvidia $340Bench 128%, 442,467 samples	280x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	272x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	131x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	121x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples	121x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	366x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $56Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	155x
HyperX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBKingstonBench 86%, 239,203 samples	146x

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Value: 89% - Excellent

Total price: $477

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $178	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	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

MSI X470 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B79)

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