MSI MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK

Performance Results


Gaming 136% UFO	Desktop 105% UFO	Workstation 143% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (83rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 17 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 105%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	128% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	105% 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.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

System	Micro-Star MS-7C80
Motherboard	MSI MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK (all builds)
Memory	13 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit Farben
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20210419
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jun 18 '21 at 22:36
Run Duration	244 Seconds
Run User	DEU-User
Background CPU	10%

PC Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-10900K-$442 107,269 User benchmarks, average bench 100% U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 5 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	105% Outstanding	Memory 96.9 1-Core 169 2-Core 258 100% 175 Pts	4-Core 612 8-Core 949 96% 780 Pts	64-Core 2,168 134% 2,168 Pts
Poor: 89% ↑ This bench: 105% Great: 106%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-Ti-$485 840,268 User benchmarks, average bench 124% Asus(1043 85EC) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2025 MHz, MLim: 2752 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 466.63 Performing below potential (76^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	128% Outstanding	Lighting 174 Reflection 193 Parallax 182 142% 183 fps	MRender 137 Gravity 183 Splatting 129 121% 150 fps
Poor: 109% ↑ This bench: 128% Great: 133%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 120GB-$80 69,224 User benchmarks, average bench 96% 41GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 343 120 135 134 127 131 MB/s Performing above expectations (74^th percentile)	105% Outstanding	Read 505 Write 485 Mixed 398 SusWrite 165 87% 388 MB/s	4K Read 42.7 4K Write 101 4K Mixed 56.1 190% 66.5 MB/s	DQ Read 376 DQ Write 339 DQ Mixed 346 263% 354 MB/s
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 105% Great: 115%
Adata XPG SX7000 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$155 2,976 User benchmarks, average bench 126% 342GB free Firmware: CB1.1.1 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 862 339 123 121 375 209 MB/s Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	138% Outstanding	Read 803 Write 825 Mixed 727 SusWrite 338 151% 673 MB/s	4K Read 32.7 4K Write 143 4K Mixed 52.1 192% 76.1 MB/s	DQ Read 492 DQ Write 667 DQ Mixed 522 410% 560 MB/s
Poor: 95% ↑ This bench: 138% Great: 142%
Intel 660p NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$74 163,917 User benchmarks, average bench 191% 510GB free Firmware: 002C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1396 1392 1402 1390 169 141 MB/s Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	236% Outstanding	Read 1,437 Write 1,509 Mixed 1057 SusWrite 982 280% 1,246 MB/s	4K Read 57.2 4K Write 162 4K Mixed 78.7 273% 99.3 MB/s	DQ Read 631 DQ Write 894 DQ Mixed 268 341% 597 MB/s
Poor: 127% ↑ This bench: 236% Great: 255%
Samsung 850 Pro 256GB-$125 141,929 User benchmarks, average bench 102% 146GB free Firmware: EXM02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 487 488 489 490 490 489 MB/s Performing way above expectations (87^th percentile)	118% Outstanding	Read 514 Write 484 Mixed 413 SusWrite 489 107% 475 MB/s	4K Read 35 4K Write 98.5 4K Mixed 48.3 167% 60.6 MB/s	DQ Read 382 DQ Write 338 DQ Mixed 356 268% 359 MB/s
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 118% Great: 124%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$45 653,654 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing above expectations (79^th percentile)	97.5% Outstanding	MC Read 37.6 MC Write 38.2 MC Mixed 26.3 97% 34 GB/s	SC Read 18.8 SC Write 44.2 SC Mixed 30.9 89% 31.3 GB/s	Latency 50.6 79% 50.6 ns
Poor: 61% ↑ This bench: 97.5% Great: 110%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 0: 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
0%	0%	48	110	7	144	27"	2560 1440	ACI27B1 ROG PG278Q

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Gaming 143%

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Desktop 101%

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Workstation 142%

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Motherboard: MSI MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK - $223

CPU
Core i7-10700KIntel $236Bench 97%, 198,859 samples	2,385x
Core i5-10600KIntel $144Bench 92%, 70,951 samples	1,049x
Core i9-10850KIntel $286Bench 99%, 84,873 samples	955x

GPU
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	996x
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	903x
RTX 3060Nvidia $274Bench 100%, 447,556 samples	636x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	551x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $158Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	353x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples	351x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	294x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $56Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	279x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBG.SKILLBench 89%, 92,468 samples	163x

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Value: 99% - Outstanding

Total price: $999

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	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