MSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 180%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 179%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (51st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 49 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 96.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics189% is a record breaking 3D score, it's almost off the scale. This GPU can handle all 3D games at very 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C79
MotherboardMSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI  (all builds)
Memory5.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20201012
Uptime4 Days
Run DateMay 26 '23 at 21:09
Run Duration149 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 14%
Watch Gameplay: 3080 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (51st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-10700K-$224
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
96.5% Outstanding
Memory 96.4
1-Core 148
2-Core 271
96% 172 Pts
4-Core 519
8-Core 922
87% 720 Pts
64-Core 1496
93% 1496 Pts
Poor: 86%
This bench: 96.5%
Great: 104%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$898
MSI(1462 3897) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 531.68
Performing below potential (52nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
189% Outstanding
Lighting 276
Reflection 245
Parallax 280
225% 267 fps
MRender 302
Gravity 231
Splatting 171
185% 234 fps
Poor: 163%
This bench: 189%
Great: 202%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial P2 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$75
570GB free
Firmware: P2CR033 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1141 1361 1203 91 91 95 MB/s
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
197% Outstanding
Read 1,089
Write 1,672
Mixed 1,242
SusWrite 664
264% 1,167 MB/s
4K Read 48.9
4K Write 161
4K Mixed 69
248% 92.9 MB/s
DQ Read 709
DQ Write 944
DQ Mixed 870
645% 841 MB/s
Poor: 84%
This bench: 197%
Great: 299%
Samsung PM961 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB
63GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXB7401Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,856
Write 1,103
Mixed 757
272% 1,238 MB/s
4K Read 50
4K Write 114
4K Mixed 65.8
221% 76.7 MB/s
DQ Read 1,063
DQ Write 842
DQ Mixed 892
684% 932 MB/s
Poor: 106% Great: 236%
LZT-256 256GB
81GB free
Firmware: ZZA3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 278 331 370 405 405 390 MB/s
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
73% Very good
Read 358
Write 384
Mixed 270
SusWrite 363
78% 344 MB/s
4K Read 23.5
4K Write 47.4
4K Mixed 26.6
95% 32.5 MB/s
DQ Read 206
DQ Write 116
DQ Mixed 125
103% 149 MB/s
Poor: 61%
This bench: 73%
Great: 87%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown KD48GU880-36A180U 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
97.1% Outstanding
MC Read 37.2
MC Write 38.8
MC Mixed 27.8
99% 34.6 GB/s
SC Read 19.3
SC Write 36.8
SC Mixed 28.8
81% 28.3 GB/s
Latency 52.5
76% 52.5 ns
Poor: 72%
This bench: 97.1%
Great: 113%

 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 16,587 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: 87% - Excellent Total price: $1,146
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