MSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 94.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Memory16GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (36%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
2 years ago, 2 years ago.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C75
MotherboardMSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS  (all builds)
Memory5.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200324
Uptime0.9 Days
Run DateSep 01 '21 at 05:38
Run Duration166 Seconds
Run User IDN-User
Background CPU 36%

 PC Performing below expectations (40th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-10700K-$220
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
94.9% Outstanding
Memory 90.1
1-Core 146
2-Core 292
96% 176 Pts
4-Core 535
8-Core 952
90% 743 Pts
64-Core 1,584
98% 1,584 Pts
Poor: 86%
This bench: 94.9%
Great: 104%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43
109GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,362
Write 1,904
Mixed 1,677
440% 1,981 MB/s
4K Read 55.9
4K Write 112
4K Mixed 73.4
238% 80.5 MB/s
DQ Read 1,067
DQ Write 666
DQ Mixed 875
650% 870 MB/s
Poor: 178% Great: 355%
WD Black 1TB (2013)-$48
778GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 150 153 152 156 156 154 MB/s
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
91.8% Outstanding
Read 166
Write 148
Mixed 99.2
SusWrite 154
104% 142 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.9
4K Mixed 1.1
222% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 91.8%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CMW16GX4M2D3600C18 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
63.8% Good
MC Read 24.6
MC Write 23.6
MC Mixed 18.8
64% 22.3 GB/s
SC Read 15
SC Write 22.1
SC Mixed 19.5
54% 18.9 GB/s
Latency 67.1
60% 67.1 ns
Poor: 58%
This bench: 63.8%
Great: 121%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 61: 8R 5G 6B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
61% 46% 41 226 135 144 0" 1920 1080
History: Score 63: 9R 4G 6B | Score 61: 8R 5G 6B
Typical MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS (MS-7C75) Builds (Compare 16,350 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: $928
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