MSI X470 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B79)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 55%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 92%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 50%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (68th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 32 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 92%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics55.2% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive66.1% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B79
MotherboardMSI X470 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B79)  (all builds)
Memory5.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190805
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 18 '21 at 02:04
Run Duration163 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU7%
Watch Gameplay: 580 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (68th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 3600-$83
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
92% Outstanding
Memory 79.5
1-Core 143
2-Core 288
92% 170 Pts
4-Core 561
8-Core 806
86% 683 Pts
64-Core 1,040
64% 1,040 Pts
Poor: 73%
This bench: 92%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 580-$130
CLim: 1425 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 21.6.1
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
55.2% Above average
Lighting 70.5
Reflection 66.1
Parallax 96.1
58% 77.6 fps
MRender 65.9
Gravity 76.3
Splatting 49
51% 63.7 fps
Poor: 46%
This bench: 55.2%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$38
91GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 608ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 97 88 102 94 98 98 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
66.1% Good
Read 249
Write 152
Mixed 186
SusWrite 96.2
38% 171 MB/s
4K Read 27.1
4K Write 104
4K Mixed 38.4
146% 56.6 MB/s
DQ Read 99.2
DQ Write 151
DQ Mixed 80.7
74% 110 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 66.1%
Great: 73%
Seagate ST3500630AS 500GB-$102
455GB free
Firmware: 3.ADG
SusWrite @10s intervals: 45 45 43 45 50 44 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
33% Below average
Read 69.3
Write 65
Mixed 52.3
SusWrite 45.4
43% 58 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.8
142% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 22%
This bench: 33%
Great: 43%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR4 2666 C15 2x4GB-$47
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 2667 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (21st percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
76.7% Very good
MC Read 32
MC Write 20.2
MC Mixed 30.5
79% 27.6 GB/s
SC Read 21.1
SC Write 19.3
SC Mixed 28.5
66% 23 GB/s
Latency 81.5
49% 81.5 ns
Poor: 58%
This bench: 76.7%
Great: 98%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X470 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B79) Builds (Compare 4,908 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 86%
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Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 81%
Aircraft carrier

Motherboard: MSI X470 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B79)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 87% - Excellent Total price: $487
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