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 (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 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 92%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	61.8% 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.

Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

21 months ago, 21 months ago, 21 months ago, 18 months ago, 16 months ago, 14 months ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B51
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B51) (all builds)
Memory	11.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20201231
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Apr 08 '23 at 01:43
Run Duration	253 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	14%

PC Performing above expectations (69^th 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-$125 264,837 User benchmarks, average bench 91% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (65^th percentile)	92% Outstanding	Memory 92.1 1-Core 127 2-Core 248 87% 155 Pts	4-Core 503 8-Core 671 75% 587 Pts	64-Core 722 45% 722 Pts
Poor: 79% ↑ This bench: 92% 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)	61.8% Good	Lighting 77.4 Reflection 86.5 Parallax 76.6 63% 80.2 fps	MRender 77.6 Gravity 74.1 Splatting 67.6 59% 73.1 fps
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 61.8% Great: 66%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WDC WDS100T2B0C 1TB 8,724 User benchmarks, average bench 218% 837GB free (System drive) Firmware: 211210WD Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 1,471 Write 1,659 Mixed 1,339 333% 1,490 MB/s	4K Read 40.6 4K Write 101 4K Mixed 58.5 190% 66.8 MB/s	DQ Read 1,139 DQ Write 811 DQ Mixed 965 724% 972 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 493 Write 458 Mixed 445 104% 465 MB/s	4K Read 36.8 4K Write 86.6 4K Mixed 49.4 165% 57.6 MB/s	DQ Read 380 DQ Write 338 DQ Mixed 354 267% 357 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 490 Write 457 Mixed 436 103% 461 MB/s	4K Read 38.1 4K Write 88 4K Mixed 48.2 166% 58.1 MB/s	DQ Read 380 DQ Write 338 DQ Mixed 354 267% 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 104 Write 143 Mixed 112 90% 120 MB/s	4K Read 5.6 4K Write 4 4K Mixed 0.7 385% 3.43 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 - benchmarks incomplete	Write 146 Mixed 5.2 54% 75.7 MB/s	4K Write 0.2 4K Mixed 0 6% 0.1 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 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 37.3 Write 41 Mixed 30.3 46% 36.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.9 81% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 14% 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 as expected (60^th percentile)	76.5% Very good	MC Read 29.9 MC Write 29.2 MC Mixed 23.2 78% 27.4 GB/s	SC Read 15.7 SC Write 25.4 SC Mixed 21.8 60% 21 GB/s	Latency 63.8 63% 63.8 ns
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 76.5% 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) - $175

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $264Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	5,637x
Core i5-9600KIntel $137Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	5,308x
Core i9-9900KIntel $429Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	2,988x

GPU
RTX 2060Nvidia $287Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	1,641x
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	1,557x
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,343x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $93Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	916x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $69Bench 276%, 367,854 samples	772x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	705x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	1,084x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $48Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	1,001x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $55Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	699x

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Value: 95% - Outstanding

Total price: $859

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $176	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $120	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $549	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $44

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $28	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16