MSI MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK (MS-7B18)

Performance Results


Gaming 211% UFO	Desktop 108% UFO	Workstation 185% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (89th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 11 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 106%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	205% 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.
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 (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B18
Motherboard	MSI MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK (MS-7B18) (all builds)
Memory	27.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20201010
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	May 12 '21 at 23:14
Run Duration	277 Seconds
Run User	CAN-User
Background CPU	18%

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PC Performing way above expectations (89^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-$155 321,194 User benchmarks, average bench 93% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 5.15 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	106% Outstanding	Memory 88.1 1-Core 168 2-Core 336 106% 197 Pts	4-Core 671 8-Core 932 101% 801 Pts	64-Core 974 60% 974 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 106% Great: 103%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$910 424,051 User benchmarks, average bench 187% EVGA(3842 3897) CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 466.27 Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	205% Outstanding	Lighting 306 Reflection 259 Parallax 301 249% 289 fps	MRender 322 Gravity 242 Splatting 176 194% 247 fps
Poor: 163% ↑ This bench: 205% Great: 202%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Intel Optane+932GBHDD 1TB 6,924 User benchmarks, average bench 59% 372GB free (System drive) Firmware: 17.5 SusWrite @10s intervals: 71 106 133 64 109 121 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 31% Great: 88%
HP EX920 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$80 8,191 User benchmarks, average bench 229% 107GB free Firmware: SVN139B Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1484 1431 1472 554 283 256 MB/s Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	302% Outstanding	Read 2,405 Write 1492 Mixed 1307 SusWrite 913 340% 1,529 MB/s	4K Read 66.1 4K Write 174 4K Mixed 91.9 310% 111 MB/s	DQ Read 1,340 DQ Write 1,098 DQ Mixed 1,089 851% 1,176 MB/s
Poor: 153% ↑ This bench: 302% Great: 308%
Microsoft Storage Space Device 999GB 7,881 User benchmarks, average bench 100% 161GB free Firmware: 0.1 SusWrite @10s intervals: 475 473 477 484 484 484 MB/s Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	129% Outstanding	Read 506 Write 481 Mixed 447 SusWrite 480 108% 478 MB/s	4K Read 45.4 4K Write 109 4K Mixed 60.5 204% 71.7 MB/s	DQ Read 377 DQ Write 337 DQ Mixed 356 267% 356 MB/s
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 129% Great: 127%
Adata Ultimate SU800 1TB-$112 26,139 User benchmarks, average bench 104% 386GB free Firmware: 02J0S8KA SusWrite @10s intervals: 412 444 454 453 454 451 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	126% Outstanding	Read 510 Write 461 Mixed 433 SusWrite 444 104% 462 MB/s	4K Read 41.7 4K Write 112 4K Mixed 61.4 201% 71.5 MB/s	DQ Read 384 DQ Write 334 DQ Mixed 132 161% 283 MB/s
Poor: 78% ↑ This bench: 126% Great: 126%
Lexar USB Flash Drive 16GB 343 User benchmarks, average bench 8% 15GB free, PID c753 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 11 11 11 11 11 11 MB/s Performing as expected (54^th percentile)	7.16% Terrible	Read 22.1 Write 16.2 Mixed 4.7 SusWrite 11 16% 13.5 MB/s	4K Read 6.6 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 24% 2.2 MB/s
Poor: 6% ↑ This bench: 7.16% Great: 9%
Adata S102 Pro USB 3.0 16GB-$22 1,656 User benchmarks, average bench 17% 10GB free, PID 312b Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 13 23 23 23 23 23 MB/s Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	24% Poor	Read 109 Write 22.7 Mixed 20.4 SusWrite 21.4 44% 43.4 MB/s	4K Read 10.9 4K Write 0.3 4K Mixed 0.2 57% 3.8 MB/s
Poor: 8% ↑ This bench: 24% Great: 27%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown F4-2400C15-8GVS 04CD F4-2400C15-8GVR 04CD F4-2400C15-8GVS 04CD F4-2400C15-8GVR 32GB 41 User benchmarks, average bench 76% 2400, 2400, 2400, 2400 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	83% Excellent	MC Read 30.4 MC Write 32.2 MC Mixed 26.2 85% 29.6 GB/s	SC Read 17.6 SC Write 33.1 SC Mixed 24.5 72% 25.1 GB/s	Latency 69.4 58% 69.4 ns
Poor: 65% ↑ This bench: 83% Great: 85%

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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) - $200

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $252Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	1,800x
Core i5-9600KIntel $155Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	1,600x
Core i9-9900KIntel $410Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	1,243x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	744x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	554x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	397x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples	342x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	300x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 273%, 381,216 samples	212x

RAM
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $56Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	264x
HyperX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBKingstonBench 86%, 239,203 samples	249x
DDR4 3200 2x8GBUnknownBench 81%, 16,423 samples	216x

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Value: 114% - Outstanding

Total price: $761

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 $179	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	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