MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B51)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 20%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (21st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 79 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 55.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics30.8% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive59.7% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Very high background CPU (60%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B51
MotherboardMSI MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B51)  (all builds)
Memory2.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191226
Uptime0.7 Days
Run DateApr 26 '21 at 17:43
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 60%
Watch Gameplay: 1650S + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (21st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9700F-$295
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
55.6% Above average
Memory 64.2
1-Core 76.7
2-Core 147
56% 96.1 Pts
4-Core 253
8-Core 528
46% 390 Pts
64-Core 626
39% 626 Pts
Poor: 74%
This bench: 55.6%
Great: 100%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1650S (Super)-$300
CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 3000 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 466.11
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
30.8% Below average
Lighting 40.9
Reflection 38
Parallax 36.3
33% 38.4 fps
MRender 31.5
Gravity 35.6
Splatting 28.9
26% 32 fps
Poor: 53%
This bench: 30.8%
Great: 62%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS900 500GB SSD
25GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS900J13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 51 138 49 47 46 96 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
59.7% Above average
Read 353
Write 322
Mixed 319
SusWrite 71
60% 266 MB/s
4K Read 19.8
4K Write 53.7
4K Mixed 25.8
92% 33.1 MB/s
DQ Read 253
DQ Write 333
DQ Mixed 204
179% 263 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 59.7%
Great: 96%
WD Blue 4TB (2015)-$85
1.5TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 132 139 140 142 141 141 MB/s
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
85.4% Excellent
Read 158
Write 161
Mixed 94.7
SusWrite 139
102% 138 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 1.1
198% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 85.4%
Great: 101%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2666 C16 1x16GB
1 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
33% Below average
MC Read 12.8
MC Write 12.1
MC Mixed 10.8
34% 11.9 GB/s
SC Read 7.1
SC Write 8.7
SC Mixed 6.9
22% 7.57 GB/s
Latency 116
34% 116 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 33%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B51) Builds (Compare 22,685 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 91%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 84%
Aircraft carrier

Motherboard: MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B51) - $270

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 91% - Outstanding Total price: $978
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