MSI MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK (MS-7B18)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 48%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 40%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (11th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 89 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 brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 73.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics59.4% 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 Drive73.4% 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.
Very high background CPU (39%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B18
MotherboardMSI MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK (MS-7B18)  (all builds)
Memory5.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs, 2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180904
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateNov 25 '22 at 00:24
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User BEL-User
Background CPU 39%

 PC Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-9600K-$155
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
73.7% Very good
Memory 81.4
1-Core 118
2-Core 241
81% 147 Pts
4-Core 356
8-Core 518
55% 437 Pts
64-Core 513
32% 513 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 73.7%
Great: 103%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3050-$274
CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 526.86
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
59.4% Above average
Lighting 75.2
Reflection 76.8
Parallax 80.7
61% 77.6 fps
MRender 77.6
Gravity 68.9
Splatting 61.5
56% 69.3 fps
Poor: 69%
This bench: 59.4%
Great: 79%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX500 250GB-$40
31GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M3CR023
SusWrite @10s intervals: 305 354 328 291 158 104 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
73.4% Very good
Read 378
Write 335
Mixed 324
SusWrite 256
73% 323 MB/s
4K Read 22
4K Write 44.7
4K Mixed 25.7
90% 30.8 MB/s
DQ Read 361
DQ Write 305
DQ Mixed 269
219% 312 MB/s
Poor: 73%
This bench: 73.4%
Great: 123%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016)-$51
104GB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 97 99 98 100 99 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
67.6% Good
Read 137
Write 138
Mixed 71
SusWrite 98.4
82% 111 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
150% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 67.6%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$36
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
69.7% Good
MC Read 26.6
MC Write 25.9
MC Mixed 23.3
72% 25.3 GB/s
SC Read 15.4
SC Write 20
SC Mixed 20.9
54% 18.8 GB/s
Latency 78
51% 78 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 69.7%
Great: 109%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK (MS-7B18) Builds (Compare 7,251 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 114%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 100%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 105%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK (MS-7B18) - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 114% - Outstanding Total price: $761
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
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