MSI MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (57th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 43 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 94.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	78.4% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory	64GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 15 months ago, 15 months ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7C80
Motherboard	MSI MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK (all builds)
Memory	57.8 GB free of 64 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20220611
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Sep 18 '22 at 05:12
Run Duration	259 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	11%

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PC Performing as expected (57^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-10600K-$129 70,951 User benchmarks, average bench 92% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 4.1 GHz, turbo 3.75 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (73^rd percentile)	94.6% Outstanding	Memory 94.9 1-Core 148 2-Core 281 97% 175 Pts	4-Core 535 8-Core 589 74% 562 Pts	64-Core 593 37% 593 Pts
Poor: 81% ↑ This bench: 94.6% Great: 100%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$278 1,459,281 User benchmarks, average bench 80% HP(103C 82FB) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 516.94 Performing below potential (42^nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	78.4% Very good	Lighting 96.2 Reflection 109 Parallax 98.1 78% 101 fps	MRender 94.5 Gravity 95.1 Splatting 96.6 78% 95.4 fps
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 78.4% Great: 88%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WD Blue SN550 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$149 180,890 User benchmarks, average bench 228% 740GB free (System drive) Firmware: 233010WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 1,499 Write 1,874 Mixed 1,379 355% 1,584 MB/s	4K Read 46 4K Write 136 4K Mixed 65.8 226% 82.6 MB/s	DQ Read 1,097 DQ Write 717 DQ Mixed 914 680% 910 MB/s
Poor: 164% Great: 276%
Samsung 850 Evo 1TB-$110 154,399 User benchmarks, average bench 110% 429GB free Firmware: EMT02B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 469 Write 432 Mixed 369 94% 423 MB/s	4K Read 37.8 4K Write 92.5 4K Mixed 57.1 179% 62.5 MB/s	DQ Read 377 DQ Write 340 DQ Mixed 358 269% 358 MB/s
Poor: 80% Great: 133%
G-drive USB 6TB 199 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 863GB free Firmware: 2602 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 150 Write 157 Mixed 112 104% 139 MB/s	4K Read 2.4 4K Write 5.3 4K Mixed 1.8 398% 3.17 MB/s
Poor: 18% Great: 128%
G-drive USB 4TB 230 User benchmarks, average bench 81% 3.5TB free Firmware: 2602 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 160 Write 153 Mixed 30.8 83% 114 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 0.7 162% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 19% Great: 132%
WD WD6003FZBX-00K5WB0 6TB 9,527 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 3.5TB free Firmware: 01.01A01 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 208 Write 199 Mixed 96.6 124% 168 MB/s	4K Read 1.7 4K Write 5.5 4K Mixed 1.8 373% 3 MB/s
Poor: 78% Great: 138%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 8TB 16,705 User benchmarks, average bench 60% 3TB free Firmware: D781 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 92.4 Write 113 Mixed 95 75% 100 MB/s	4K Read 7 4K Write 4 4K Mixed 0.6 432% 3.87 MB/s
Poor: 13% Great: 92%
WD Red 4TB (2013)-$100 55,507 User benchmarks, average bench 75% 2TB free Firmware: 82.00A82 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 139 Write 96 Mixed 72.3 76% 103 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.8 4K Mixed 1 200% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 46% Great: 100%
WD Elements 25A3 4TB 7,568 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 2.5TB free, PID 25a3 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 102 Write 98.9 Mixed 88.6 123% 96.5 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.6 4K Mixed 1 126% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 22% Great: 105%
WD My Book 1230 4TB 14,665 User benchmarks, average bench 41% 1TB free, PID 1230 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 138 Write 108 Mixed 76.2 129% 107 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2.5 4K Mixed 1 122% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 14% Great: 60%
WD Game Drive 8TB 1,072 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 5.5TB free, PID 2631 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 259 Write 33.4 Mixed 114 136% 136 MB/s	4K Read 1.7 4K Write 8.4 4K Mixed 0.4 306% 3.5 MB/s	DQ Read 0.3 DQ Write 9.3 DQ Mixed 0.9 348% 3.5 MB/s
Poor: 22% Great: 120%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL F4-3600C18-32GTZN 2x31.5GB 2,011 User benchmarks, average bench 109% 2 of 4 slots used 63GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz Performing as expected (57^th percentile)	115% Outstanding	MC Read 43.3 MC Write 46.4 MC Mixed 34.8 119% 41.5 GB/s	SC Read 22 SC Write 51 SC Mixed 31.5 100% 34.8 GB/s	Latency 57.4 70% 57.4 ns
Poor: 72% ↑ This bench: 115% Great: 139%

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Gaming 143%

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Desktop 101%

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Workstation 142%

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Motherboard: MSI MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK - $253

CPU
Core i7-10700KIntel $224Bench 97%, 198,859 samples	2,414x
Core i5-10600KIntel $129Bench 92%, 70,951 samples	1,060x
Core i9-10850KIntel $279Bench 99%, 84,873 samples	959x

GPU
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,002x
RTX 3080Nvidia $879Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	909x
RTX 3060Nvidia $266Bench 100%, 447,556 samples	641x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $93Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	556x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $157Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	359x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $69Bench 276%, 367,854 samples	354x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	296x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $60Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	280x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBG.SKILLBench 89%, 92,468 samples	165x

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Value: 89% - Excellent

Total price: $1,110

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $170	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $120	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $29	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16