MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B51)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 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 91.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	62% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Run History

20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 17 months ago, 15 months ago, 13 months ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B51
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B51) (all builds)
Memory	11.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20201231
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jan 18 '23 at 21:41
Run Duration	206 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	9%

PC Performing above expectations (71^st percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-8600K-$139 264,837 User benchmarks, average bench 91% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (62^nd percentile)	91.6% Outstanding	Memory 89.7 1-Core 130 2-Core 256 88% 159 Pts	4-Core 508 8-Core 698 76% 603 Pts	64-Core 698 43% 698 Pts
Poor: 79% ↑ This bench: 91.6% Great: 101%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-$500 167,107 User benchmarks, average bench 59% MSI(1462 3170) CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 516.94 Performing above expectations (82^nd percentile)	62% Good	Lighting 77.6 Reflection 87.5 Parallax 77.3 63% 80.8 fps	MRender 78.7 Gravity 75.8 Splatting 67 60% 73.8 fps
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 62% Great: 66%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WDC WDS100T2B0C 1TB 8,724 User benchmarks, average bench 218% 834GB free (System drive) Firmware: 211210WD Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 1,282 Write 1277 Mixed 1,172 278% 1,244 MB/s	4K Read 42.2 4K Write 73.7 4K Mixed 53.7 172% 56.5 MB/s	DQ Read 1,009 DQ Write 657 DQ Mixed 954 679% 873 MB/s
Poor: 137% Great: 269%
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$76 762,998 User benchmarks, average bench 105% 236GB free Firmware: RVT02B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 502 Write 485 Mixed 457 108% 482 MB/s	4K Read 38.5 4K Write 78.1 4K Mixed 29.3 137% 48.6 MB/s	DQ Read 380 DQ Write 339 DQ Mixed 356 268% 358 MB/s
Poor: 74% Great: 129%
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$76 762,998 User benchmarks, average bench 105% 124GB free Firmware: RVT02B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 317 Write 364 Mixed 452 85% 378 MB/s	4K Read 38.2 4K Write 89.2 4K Mixed 49 168% 58.8 MB/s	DQ Read 380 DQ Write 339 DQ Mixed 355 268% 358 MB/s
Poor: 74% Great: 129%
Seagate Expansion Desk 4TB 21,301 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 3TB free Firmware: 9401 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 108 Write 102 Mixed 87.1 74% 98.8 MB/s	4K Read 2.9 4K Write 3.9 4K Mixed 0.5 249% 2.43 MB/s
Poor: 17% Great: 97%
Seagate Expansion Desk 4TB 21,301 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 3TB free Firmware: 0915 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 80.4 Write 136 Mixed 85.2 75% 101 MB/s	4K Read 1.3 4K Write 4 4K Mixed 0.6 195% 1.97 MB/s
Poor: 17% Great: 97%
ST350041 2AS 500GB 92 User benchmarks, average bench 18% 41GB free, PID 0475 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 40 39 38 36 41 39 MB/s Performing above expectations (68^th percentile)	18.7% Very poor	Read 50 Write 35.8 Mixed 28.2 SusWrite 38.9 50% 38.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 0.9 4K Mixed 0.8 60% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 18.7% Great: 21%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CT8G4DFS824A.C8FDD1 859B CT8G4DFS824A.M8FH 16GB 45 User benchmarks, average bench 73% 2400, 2400 MHz 8192, 8192 MB Performing above expectations (71^st percentile)	78.9% Very good	MC Read 29.4 MC Write 31 MC Mixed 23.4 80% 27.9 GB/s	SC Read 17 SC Write 30.9 SC Mixed 24.4 69% 24.1 GB/s	Latency 67.6 59% 67.6 ns
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 78.9% Great: 82%

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Gaming 91%

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Desktop 101%

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Workstation 84%

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Motherboard: MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B51) - $200

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $263Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	5,592x
Core i5-9600KIntel $137Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	5,270x
Core i9-9900KIntel $409Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	2,961x

GPU
RTX 2060Nvidia $294Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	1,629x
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	1,546x
RTX 3070Nvidia $488Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,328x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	903x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples	765x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	702x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	1,082x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	993x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $55Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	696x

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Value: 94% - Outstanding

Total price: $897

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16