MSI MEG Z490 ACE (MS-7C71)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 201%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 106%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 226%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (59th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 41 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 107%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics191% is a record breaking 3D score, it's almost off the scale. This GPU can handle all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive86.2% 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.
Memory32GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C71
MotherboardMSI MEG Z490 ACE (MS-7C71)  (all builds)
Memory27 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20201211
Uptime1 Days
Run DateMay 12 '21 at 03:26
Run Duration190 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%
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 PC Performing as expected (59th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-10850K-$286
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 5.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
107% Outstanding
Memory 96.3
1-Core 168
2-Core 335
108% 200 Pts
4-Core 632
8-Core 1,328
115% 980 Pts
64-Core 2,250
139% 2,250 Pts
Poor: 88%
This bench: 107%
Great: 105%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$910
MSI(1462 3892) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 466.27
Performing below potential (63rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
191% Outstanding
Lighting 279
Reflection 248
Parallax 290
228% 272 fps
MRender 304
Gravity 235
Splatting 172
187% 237 fps
Poor: 163%
This bench: 191%
Great: 202%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sabrent Rocket Q4 2TB
596GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RKT40Q.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1010 799 359 421 388 225 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
86.2% Excellent
Read 372
Write 1,997
Mixed 222
SusWrite 534
179% 781 MB/s
4K Read 16.4
4K Write 161
4K Mixed 1.1
111% 59.4 MB/s
DQ Read 188
DQ Write 206
DQ Mixed 998
530% 464 MB/s
Poor: 78%
This bench: 86.2%
Great: 421%
Microsoft Storage Space Device 268GB
250GB free
Firmware: 0.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 478 221 220 220 220 219 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 51% Great: 126%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CMW32GX4M4C3600C18 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
109% Outstanding
MC Read 41.8
MC Write 43.6
MC Mixed 32
112% 39.1 GB/s
SC Read 14.2
SC Write 48.8
SC Mixed 32.8
91% 31.9 GB/s
Latency 53
75% 53 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 109%
Great: 130%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MEG Z490 ACE (MS-7C71) Builds (Compare 1,816 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 183%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 103%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 196%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI MEG Z490 ACE (MS-7C71)

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