MSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 198%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 107%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 216%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 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 106%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics190% 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.
Boot Drive145% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C75
MotherboardMSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS  (all builds)
Memory8.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display4096 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210130
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 23 '21 at 12:36
Run Duration297 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU1%
Watch Gameplay: 3080 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (53rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-10850K-$286
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
106% Outstanding
Memory 96.2
1-Core 155
2-Core 288
100% 180 Pts
4-Core 619
8-Core 1,226
109% 923 Pts
64-Core 2078
129% 2078 Pts
Poor: 88%
This bench: 106%
Great: 105%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$625
MSI(1462 3897) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 472.12
Performing below potential (57th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
190% Outstanding
Lighting 278
Reflection 252
Parallax 290
227% 274 fps
MRender 300
Gravity 222
Splatting 175
183% 232 fps
Poor: 163%
This bench: 190%
Great: 202%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate FireCuda 510 SSD ZP500GM30001 500GB
126GB free (System drive)
Firmware: STOSC014
SusWrite @10s intervals: 599 355 331 307 311 326 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
145% Outstanding
Read 796
Write 1,589
Mixed 466
SusWrite 372
182% 806 MB/s
4K Read 38.5
4K Write 146
4K Mixed 47.2
196% 77.2 MB/s
DQ Read 922
DQ Write 480
DQ Mixed 660
502% 687 MB/s
Poor: 122%
This bench: 145%
Great: 355%
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$150
2TB free
Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2304 2301 2316 1857 1483 1486 MB/s
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
355% Outstanding
Read 2,516
Write 2336
Mixed 1,997
SusWrite 1,958
495% 2,202 MB/s
4K Read 58.4
4K Write 153
4K Mixed 82.6
275% 98 MB/s
DQ Read 1,261
DQ Write 935
DQ Mixed 1,089
816% 1095 MB/s
Poor: 223%
This bench: 355%
Great: 435%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$50
687GB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 151 165 177 173 168 173 MB/s
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
83.3% Excellent
Read 123
Write 112
Mixed 70.2
SusWrite 168
86% 118 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.1
85% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 83.3%
Great: 106%
USB SanDisk 3.2Gen1 123GB
78GB free, PID null
SusWrite @10s intervals: 54 54 31 21 21 21 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
32% Below average
Read 148
Write 47.5
Mixed 50.5
SusWrite 33.5
77% 70 MB/s
4K Read 5.4
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 1
74% 2.33 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 32%
Great: 44%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CM4X8GD3600C18K2D 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
94.5% Outstanding
MC Read 33.9
MC Write 37.5
MC Mixed 26
93% 32.5 GB/s
SC Read 21.4
SC Write 46.6
SC Mixed 30.7
94% 32.9 GB/s
Latency 53.2
75% 53.2 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 94.5%
Great: 122%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 49: 5R 6G 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
49% 49% 35 319 247 240 24.1" 1920 1080 SAM100A LC27RG50
History: Score 32: 3R 5G 2B | Score 49: 5R 6G 6B
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%
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Motherboard: MSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS - $170

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