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 (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 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 99.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
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)
Memory34.8 GB free of 48 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210130
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateJun 14 '21 at 19:30
Run Duration292 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing as expected (50th 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 above expectations (76th percentile)
99.9% Outstanding
Memory 89.3
1-Core 162
2-Core 322
103% 191 Pts
4-Core 592
8-Core 1,093
101% 843 Pts
64-Core 1,709
106% 1,709 Pts
Poor: 86%
This bench: 99.9%
Great: 104%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue SN550 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$74
92GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 211210WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,558
Write 1,690
Mixed 1,336
342% 1,528 MB/s
4K Read 48.6
4K Write 159
4K Mixed 69.1
246% 92.2 MB/s
DQ Read 1,097
DQ Write 773
DQ Mixed 924
693% 931 MB/s
Poor: 164% Great: 276%
Kingston SSDNow UV400 240GB-$89
77GB free
Firmware: 0C3FD6SD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 280 205 98 87 89 88 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
85.5% Excellent
Read 493
Write 445
Mixed 333
SusWrite 141
79% 353 MB/s
4K Read 31
4K Write 83.1
4K Mixed 39.6
142% 51.2 MB/s
DQ Read 314
DQ Write 284
DQ Mixed 186
170% 261 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 85.5%
Great: 88%
WDC WDS500G2B0A-00SM50 500GB
121GB free
Firmware: 415000WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 327 220 214 217 215 214 MB/s
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 498
Write 476
Mixed 385
SusWrite 234
89% 398 MB/s
4K Read 37.7
4K Write 91
4K Mixed 48.3
167% 59 MB/s
DQ Read 381
DQ Write 315
DQ Mixed 256
217% 317 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 102%
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: 1564 844 845 843 844 846 MB/s
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
244% Outstanding
Read 1,540
Write 1,890
Mixed 1,473
SusWrite 964
331% 1,467 MB/s
4K Read 47.8
4K Write 160
4K Mixed 71.6
249% 93.1 MB/s
DQ Read 1,211
DQ Write 874
DQ Mixed 1,048
781% 1,044 MB/s
Poor: 164%
This bench: 244%
Great: 276%
Seagate Expansion Desk 4TB
367GB free
Firmware: 0915
SusWrite @10s intervals: 93 96 89 93 96 99 MB/s
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
63.3% Good
Read 124
Write 136
Mixed 142
SusWrite 94.1
93% 124 MB/s
4K Read 5.7
4K Write 4.2
4K Mixed 0.9
415% 3.6 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 63.3%
Great: 97%
Seagate Expansion 4TB
369GB free
Firmware: 0710
SusWrite @10s intervals: 36 40 40 40 39 40 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
21.1% Poor
Read 32.9
Write 35
Mixed 33.8
SusWrite 39.2
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: 21.1%
Great: 66%
Seagate Desktop 8TB
1TB free
Firmware: 040B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 80 81 81 84 81 84 MB/s
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
53.4% Above average
Read 103
Write 116
Mixed 78
SusWrite 81.8
70% 94.6 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 4.3
4K Mixed 0.6
200% 2.07 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 53.4%
Great: 93%
Seagate Expansion 4TB
2TB free
Firmware: 0710
SusWrite @10s intervals: 34 35 38 39 37 37 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
20.5% Poor
Read 33.2
Write 38.8
Mixed 34.6
SusWrite 36.7
27% 35.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 4.5
4K Mixed 0.5
176% 1.97 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 20.5%
Great: 66%
Seagate Desktop 8TB
675GB free
Firmware: 040B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 67 72 82 79 87 83 MB/s
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
60.2% Good
Read 129
Write 133
Mixed 111
SusWrite 78.3
84% 113 MB/s
4K Read 3.8
4K Write 4.8
4K Mixed 0.8
336% 3.13 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 60.2%
Great: 93%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown KD4AGU880-36A180U 0898 KD48GU880-36A180U 0898 KD4AGU880-36A180U 0898 KD48GU880-36A180U 48GB
2667, 2667, 2667, 2667 MHz
16384, 8192, 16384, 8192 MB
Relative performance (0th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
85.2% Excellent
MC Read 31.2
MC Write 34.3
MC Mixed 26.4
88% 30.6 GB/s
SC Read 13.2
SC Write 35.6
SC Mixed 25.5
71% 24.8 GB/s
Latency 68.2
59% 68.2 ns
Poor: 107%
This bench: 85.2%
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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