MSI MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK (MS-7B18)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 94.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics75.4% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B18
MotherboardMSI MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK (MS-7B18)  (all builds)
Memory9.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20181114
Uptime14.7 Days
Run DateNov 25 '22 at 00:44
Run Duration198 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU9%
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 PC Performing above expectations (67th 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 as expected (59th percentile)
94.2% Outstanding
Memory 96.4
1-Core 132
2-Core 263
92% 164 Pts
4-Core 496
8-Core 726
76% 611 Pts
64-Core 684
42% 684 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 94.2%
Great: 103%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660-Ti-$143
CLim: 2145 MHz, MLim: 3000 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 526.98
Performing below potential (45th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
75.4% Very good
Lighting 95.9
Reflection 94.5
Parallax 89.6
78% 93.3 fps
MRender 96.8
Gravity 88.5
Splatting 76.1
70% 87.1 fps
Poor: 70%
This bench: 75.4%
Great: 81%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 120GB-$80
29GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 453
Write 454
Mixed 359
94% 422 MB/s
4K Read 35.4
4K Write 81.4
4K Mixed 45.4
155% 54.1 MB/s
DQ Read 376
DQ Write 336
DQ Mixed 343
261% 352 MB/s
Poor: 64% Great: 115%
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
80GB free
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 450
Write 427
Mixed 378
93% 418 MB/s
4K Read 37.2
4K Write 84.8
4K Mixed 49.2
164% 57.1 MB/s
DQ Read 377
DQ Write 336
DQ Mixed 348
263% 354 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$130
246GB free
Firmware: RVT03B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 488
Write 452
Mixed 418
101% 453 MB/s
4K Read 38.1
4K Write 81.6
4K Mixed 50.1
165% 56.6 MB/s
DQ Read 377
DQ Write 336
DQ Mixed 352
265% 355 MB/s
Poor: 81% Great: 133%
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80
214GB free
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 456
Write 442
Mixed 441
100% 446 MB/s
4K Read 36.4
4K Write 80.1
4K Mixed 46.5
157% 54.3 MB/s
DQ Read 379
DQ Write 336
DQ Mixed 352
265% 356 MB/s
Poor: 74% Great: 129%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
493GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 142
Write 101
Mixed 83.7
81% 109 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 0.8
177% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3400 C16 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3400 MHz
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
115% Outstanding
MC Read 42.8
MC Write 44
MC Mixed 37.5
118% 41.4 GB/s
SC Read 21.6
SC Write 45.9
SC Mixed 31.9
95% 33.1 GB/s
Latency 52.7
76% 52.7 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 115%
Great: 115%

 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 7,247 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
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CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273Nvidia RTX 4060 $295Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $178Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
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