MSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 31%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 29%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (27th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 73 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 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 87.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics29.3% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive83.9% 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.
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.
Very high background CPU (37%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C75
MotherboardMSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS  (all builds)
Memory8.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kleuren
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210130
Uptime1.6 Days
Run DateOct 21 '22 at 13:09
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 37%
Watch Gameplay: 1050-Ti + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (27th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-10600K-$154
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 4.1 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
87.5% Excellent
Memory 87.9
1-Core 134
2-Core 257
89% 160 Pts
4-Core 469
8-Core 770
76% 619 Pts
64-Core 1,024
63% 1,024 Pts
Poor: 81%
This bench: 87.5%
Great: 100%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
Nvidia(10DE 11BF) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1923 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 522.25
Performing below potential (59th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
29.3% Poor
Lighting 36.9
Reflection 49.3
Parallax 38.3
30% 41.5 fps
MRender 37.9
Gravity 39.2
Splatting 27.9
28% 35 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 29.3%
Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 870 EVO 500GB-$75
297GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 347 350 356 358 350 359 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
83.9% Excellent
Read 429
Write 371
Mixed 295
SusWrite 353
81% 362 MB/s
4K Read 30.2
4K Write 45.9
4K Mixed 31.2
110% 35.8 MB/s
DQ Read 376
DQ Write 130
DQ Mixed 206
164% 237 MB/s
Poor: 73%
This bench: 83.9%
Great: 130%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$28
58GB free
Firmware: MS2OA750
SusWrite @10s intervals: 91 99 99 99 98 95 MB/s
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
73.7% Very good
Read 160
Write 151
Mixed 37
SusWrite 96.9
80% 111 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.6
131% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 73.7%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C20 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
64.8% Good
MC Read 25.7
MC Write 24.6
MC Mixed 19.4
66% 23.2 GB/s
SC Read 12.8
SC Write 20.4
SC Mixed 17.9
49% 17 GB/s
Latency 69.6
57% 69.6 ns
Poor: 61%
This bench: 64.8%
Great: 108%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS (MS-7C75) Builds (Compare 16,407 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 PLUS - $174

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 91% - Outstanding Total price: $1,012
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