MSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 248%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 108%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 264%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (80th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 20 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 111%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics231% 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 Drive103% 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.
Memory64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
2 years ago, 2 years ago.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C79
MotherboardMSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI  (all builds)
Memory59.2 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210628
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 29 '21 at 18:00
Run Duration150 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU9%

 PC Performing above expectations (80th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-11900K-$265
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 5.05 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
111% Outstanding
Memory 84.2
1-Core 191
2-Core 376
114% 217 Pts
4-Core 738
8-Core 1,340
125% 1,039 Pts
64-Core 1960
121% 1960 Pts
Poor: 94%
This bench: 111%
Great: 112%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,306
Nvidia(10DE 147D) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 5275 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 496.49
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
231% Outstanding
Lighting 350
Reflection 310
Parallax 382
285% 347 fps
MRender 384
Gravity 273
Splatting 194
222% 284 fps
Poor: 185%
This bench: 231%
Great: 230%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDS100T2B0B-00YS70 1TB
558GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 415020WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 366 313 365 361 356 357 MB/s
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
103% Outstanding
Read 397
Write 486
Mixed 253
SusWrite 353
84% 372 MB/s
4K Read 39.3
4K Write 111
4K Mixed 42.7
173% 64.3 MB/s
DQ Read 304
DQ Write 296
DQ Mixed 181
169% 260 MB/s
Poor: 69%
This bench: 103%
Great: 115%
Adata Ultimate SU800 512GB-$82
89GB free
Firmware: 02K0S86D
SusWrite @10s intervals: 247 267 243 239 241 239 MB/s
Performing as expected (60th percentile)
110% Outstanding
Read 516
Write 460
Mixed 436
SusWrite 246
93% 415 MB/s
4K Read 40
4K Write 112
4K Mixed 54.6
190% 68.8 MB/s
DQ Read 368
DQ Write 315
DQ Mixed 114
148% 266 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 110%
Great: 127%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F4-3600C18-16GTZN 04CD F4-4800C20-16GTZR 04CD F4-3600C18-16GTZN 04CD F4-4800C20-16GTZR 64GB
2667, 2667, 2667, 2667 MHz
16384, 16384, 16384, 16384 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
90.8% Outstanding
MC Read 34.2
MC Write 33.9
MC Mixed 29.1
93% 32.4 GB/s
SC Read 22.4
SC Write 33.9
SC Mixed 30
82% 28.8 GB/s
Latency 73.2
55% 73.2 ns
Poor: 91%
This bench: 90.8%
Great: 91%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI (MS-7C79) Builds (Compare 16,458 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 EDGE WIFI - $271

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $1,064
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