MSI MPG Z490M GAMING EDGE WIFI (MS-7C76)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 90.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive55.7% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
High background CPU (29%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C76
MotherboardMSI MPG Z490M GAMING EDGE WIFI (MS-7C76)  (all builds)
Memory11.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20201012
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 09 '21 at 04:27
Run Duration308 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 29%
Watch Gameplay: 580 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (67th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-10400-$125
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
90.5% Outstanding
Memory 94.4
1-Core 128
2-Core 258
90% 160 Pts
4-Core 465
8-Core 794
76% 629 Pts
64-Core 1,012
63% 1,012 Pts
Poor: 69%
This bench: 90.5%
Great: 91%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 580-$130
CLim: 1440 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 21.8.2
Relative performance n/a - GPU benchmark error
Poor: 46% Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 120GB-$28
22GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFK71E0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 165 2.8 53 41 43 2.2 MB/s
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
55.7% Above average
Read 408
Write 326
Mixed 271
SusWrite 51.2
59% 264 MB/s
4K Read 26.7
4K Write 74.1
4K Mixed 21.8
108% 40.9 MB/s
DQ Read 164
DQ Write 25.8
DQ Mixed 36.8
42% 75.4 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 55.7%
Great: 85%
3 480GB SSD 480GB
168GB free
Firmware: T0722A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 407 428 431 398 218 79 MB/s
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
80.2% Excellent
Read 471
Write 408
Mixed 367
SusWrite 327
88% 393 MB/s
4K Read 23.5
4K Write 76.1
4K Mixed 23.4
106% 41 MB/s
DQ Read 111
DQ Write 321
DQ Mixed 35
79% 156 MB/s
Poor: 32%
This bench: 80.2%
Great: 101%
WD Black SN750 NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB (2019)-$35
324GB free
Firmware: 111110WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1356 999 997 1000 999 998 MB/s
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
255% Outstanding
Read 1,944
Write 2,152
Mixed 1,732
SusWrite 1,058
387% 1,722 MB/s
4K Read 45.7
4K Write 140
4K Mixed 64.7
226% 83.6 MB/s
DQ Read 1,108
DQ Write 803
DQ Mixed 943
708% 951 MB/s
Poor: 168%
This bench: 255%
Great: 297%
Seagate ST3500414CS 500GB
319GB free
Firmware: CA12
SusWrite @10s intervals: 76 78 80 77 77 79 MB/s
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
46.1% Average
Read 82.5
Write 79.8
Mixed 48.9
SusWrite 77.9
53% 72.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.7
134% 1 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 46.1%
Great: 61%
Hitachi HUP722020APA330 2TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: JKAOA36C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 114 118 120 117 117 119 MB/s
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
63.9% Good
Read 105
Write 110
Mixed 58.8
SusWrite 118
72% 97.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.8
146% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 41%
This bench: 63.9%
Great: 71%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMK8GX4M2A2400C14 029E CMK8GX4M2A2400C14 029E CMV8GX4M1A2133C15 16GB
2800, 2800, 2800 MHz
4096, 4096, 8192 MB
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
87.6% Excellent
MC Read 33.7
MC Write 33.4
MC Mixed 25.6
88% 30.9 GB/s
SC Read 18.2
SC Write 34.9
SC Mixed 28
77% 27 GB/s
Latency 58.7
68% 58.7 ns
Poor: 70%
This bench: 87.6%
Great: 86%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 58: 7R 5G 8B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
58% 59% 34 329 266 165 27" 1920 1080 AOC2702 27G2G3
Typical MPG Z490M GAMING EDGE WIFI (MS-7C76) Builds (Compare 1,465 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 143%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 142%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI MPG Z490M GAMING EDGE WIFI (MS-7C76)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 89% - Excellent Total price: $858
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