MSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 46%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 96%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 43%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 95.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics41.5% 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 Drive89.5% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C79
MotherboardMSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI  (all builds)
Memory12.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20201012
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 28 '23 at 22:40
Run Duration122 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 11%
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 PC Performing above expectations (64th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-10600K-$144
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 4.1 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
95.2% Outstanding
Memory 93.7
1-Core 141
2-Core 274
94% 169 Pts
4-Core 520
8-Core 836
83% 678 Pts
64-Core 1,052
65% 1,052 Pts
Poor: 81%
This bench: 95.2%
Great: 100%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 480-$75
Dell(1028 1005) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1266 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 22.11.2
Performing below potential (26th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
41.5% Average
Lighting 48.9
Reflection 60.4
Parallax 76.9
40% 62.1 fps
MRender 63.4
Gravity 60.4
Splatting 44.3
45% 56 fps
Poor: 35%
This bench: 41.5%
Great: 53%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Spcc M.2 SSD 512GB
390GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V0718B0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 409 422 431 433 312 140 MB/s
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
89.5% Excellent
Read 498
Write 429
Mixed 424
SusWrite 358
96% 427 MB/s
4K Read 26.5
4K Write 93.8
4K Mixed 27.3
125% 49.2 MB/s
DQ Read 146
DQ Write 319
DQ Mixed 41.1
86% 169 MB/s
Poor: 36%
This bench: 89.5%
Great: 96%
Seagate Desktop SSHD 1TB-$68
931GB free
Firmware: CC41
SusWrite @10s intervals: 217 215 214 218 218 217 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
81% Excellent
Read 64.8
Write 178
Mixed 29.5
SusWrite 216
88% 122 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 5
4K Mixed 2.2
391% 2.83 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 81%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown DDR4 3000 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
91.3% Outstanding
MC Read 35.8
MC Write 36.8
MC Mixed 24.4
92% 32.3 GB/s
SC Read 19.4
SC Write 37.8
SC Mixed 27.9
81% 28.4 GB/s
Latency 60.5
66% 60.5 ns
Poor: 55%
This bench: 91.3%
Great: 94%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI (MS-7C79) Builds (Compare 16,483 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 EDGE WIFI - $271

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 98% - Outstanding Total price: $1,058
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