MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B51)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 55%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 42%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (19th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 81 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 a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 58%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics94.2% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive71.8% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B51
MotherboardMSI MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B51)  (all builds)
Memory9.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 3 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190808
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 28 '21 at 22:29
Run Duration207 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 14%
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 PC Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9700K-$252
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 1.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
58% Above average
Memory 82.7
1-Core 54.8
2-Core 108
52% 81.9 Pts
4-Core 188
8-Core 229
27% 208 Pts
64-Core 283
18% 283 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 58%
Great: 105%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$400
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 496.76
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
94.2% Outstanding
Lighting 116
Reflection 142
Parallax 122
94% 126 fps
MRender 112
Gravity 126
Splatting 110
94% 116 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 94.2%
Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HyperX Savage 240GB-$120
21GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFM00.U
SusWrite @10s intervals: 218 134 143 151 126 119 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
71.8% Very good
Read 479
Write 349
Mixed 321
SusWrite 148
72% 324 MB/s
4K Read 26.1
4K Write 69.7
4K Mixed 31.6
117% 42.5 MB/s
DQ Read 335
DQ Write 6.2
DQ Mixed 67.4
75% 136 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 71.8%
Great: 111%
Sandisk PLUS 240GB
35GB free
Firmware: UF4500RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 316 46 121 133 121 127 MB/s
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
51.2% Above average
Read 437
Write 333
Mixed 308
SusWrite 144
68% 306 MB/s
4K Read 18.8
4K Write 32.2
4K Mixed 17.2
68% 22.7 MB/s
DQ Read 120
DQ Write 76.8
DQ Mixed 39.4
45% 78.6 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 51.2%
Great: 56%
Sandisk S3 1T02 1TB
26GB free
Firmware: 40101000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 287 397 229 216 246 343 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
73% Very good
Read 253
Write 155
Mixed 144
SusWrite 286
47% 210 MB/s
4K Read 27.8
4K Write 68.8
4K Mixed 24.8
110% 40.5 MB/s
DQ Read 326
DQ Write 226
DQ Mixed 118
131% 223 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 73%
Great: 122%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB-$43
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
43% Average
MC Read 17.8
MC Write 12.5
MC Mixed 15.9
44% 15.4 GB/s
SC Read 7.2
SC Write 10.9
SC Mixed 9
26% 9.03 GB/s
Latency 75.6
53% 75.6 ns
Poor: 58%
This bench: 43%
Great: 104%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B51) Builds (Compare 22,681 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 91%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 84%
Aircraft carrier

Motherboard: MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B51) - $270

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 90% - Outstanding Total price: $986
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