MSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 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 108%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Memory48GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 48GB 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-7C75
MotherboardMSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS  (all builds)
Memory43.2 GB free of 48 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210130
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 13 '21 at 03:10
Run Duration292 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing as expected (58th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-10700K-$236
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
108% Outstanding
Memory 95.2
1-Core 161
2-Core 323
105% 193 Pts
4-Core 644
8-Core 1,282
114% 963 Pts
64-Core 1,621
100% 1,621 Pts
Poor: 86%
This bench: 108%
Great: 104%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue SN550 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$74
90GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 211210WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,534
Write 1,726
Mixed 1,299
340% 1,520 MB/s
4K Read 49.3
4K Write 176
4K Mixed 74.8
264% 100 MB/s
DQ Read 1,199
DQ Write 838
DQ Mixed 1,025
764% 1,020 MB/s
Poor: 164% Great: 276%
Kingston SSDNow UV400 240GB-$89
77GB free
Firmware: 0C3FD6SD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 286 206 98 85 88 86 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
87.6% Excellent
Read 495
Write 461
Mixed 342
SusWrite 141
80% 360 MB/s
4K Read 32.8
4K Write 86.6
4K Mixed 41.3
148% 53.6 MB/s
DQ Read 322
DQ Write 277
DQ Mixed 189
172% 263 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 87.6%
Great: 88%
WDC WDS500G2B0A-00SM50 500GB
121GB free
Firmware: 415000WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 243 207 203 209 206 206 MB/s
Performing above expectations (60th percentile)
97.1% Outstanding
Read 499
Write 242
Mixed 244
SusWrite 212
66% 299 MB/s
4K Read 27.6
4K Write 95.2
4K Mixed 50.1
156% 57.6 MB/s
DQ Read 383
DQ Write 285
DQ Mixed 181
177% 283 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 97.1%
Great: 111%
WD Blue SN550 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$74
142GB free
Firmware: 211210WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1558 842 847 846 852 852 MB/s
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
250% Outstanding
Read 1,556
Write 1,893
Mixed 1,474
SusWrite 966
332% 1,472 MB/s
4K Read 48.8
4K Write 169
4K Mixed 73.2
257% 96.9 MB/s
DQ Read 1,264
DQ Write 936
DQ Mixed 1,096
820% 1,099 MB/s
Poor: 164%
This bench: 250%
Great: 276%
Seagate Expansion Desk 4TB
367GB free
Firmware: 0915
SusWrite @10s intervals: 92 95 89 92 97 99 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
65.3% Good
Read 131
Write 148
Mixed 139
SusWrite 93.8
95% 128 MB/s
4K Read 6.9
4K Write 4.2
4K Mixed 0.8
454% 3.97 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 65.3%
Great: 97%
Seagate Expansion 4TB
369GB free
Firmware: 0710
SusWrite @10s intervals: 37 39 40 38 40 39 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
21.7% Poor
Read 35.2
Write 35.8
Mixed 30.6
SusWrite 39
26% 35.2 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 4.4
4K Mixed 0.5
179% 1.97 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 21.7%
Great: 66%
Seagate Desktop 8TB
1TB free
Firmware: 040B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 13 27 88 87 79 88 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
49% Average
Read 106
Write 128
Mixed 76.8
SusWrite 63.6
69% 93.6 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 4.6
4K Mixed 0.6
210% 2.2 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 49%
Great: 93%
Seagate Expansion 4TB
2TB free
Firmware: 0710
SusWrite @10s intervals: 36 40 42 42 42 42 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
22.8% Poor
Read 36.8
Write 38
Mixed 29.6
SusWrite 40.9
27% 36.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 4.7
4K Mixed 0.5
180% 2.03 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 22.8%
Great: 66%
Seagate Desktop 8TB
675GB free
Firmware: 040B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 102 105 101 100 108 109 MB/s
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
70.7% Very good
Read 139
Write 165
Mixed 109
SusWrite 104
96% 129 MB/s
4K Read 6.7
4K Write 4.6
4K Mixed 0.9
464% 4.07 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 70.7%
Great: 93%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown KD4AGU880-36A180U 0898 KD48GU880-36A180U 0898 KD4AGU880-36A180U 0898 KD48GU880-36A180U 48GB
3600, 3600, 3600, 3600 MHz
16384, 8192, 16384, 8192 MB
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
112% Outstanding
MC Read 41.6
MC Write 45.3
MC Mixed 33.8
115% 40.2 GB/s
SC Read 22.1
SC Write 47.3
SC Mixed 32.1
97% 33.8 GB/s
Latency 56.6
71% 56.6 ns
Poor: 107%
This bench: 112%
Great: 112%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS (MS-7C75) Builds (Compare 16,317 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 143%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 142%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS - $170

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 100% - Outstanding Total price: $941
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