MSI MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK (MS-7B18)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 95%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	188% 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.
Memory	32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

Run History

10 months ago, 10 months ago, 9 months ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B18
Motherboard	MSI MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK (MS-7B18) (all builds)
Memory	21.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20221102
Uptime	0.3 Days
Run Date	Jul 12 '23 at 18:06
Run Duration	240 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	2%

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PC Performing below expectations (37^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-9900K-$429 354,223 User benchmarks, average bench 98% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (23^rd percentile)	95% Outstanding	Memory 93.9 1-Core 114 2-Core 285 89% 164 Pts	4-Core 516 8-Core 913 86% 714 Pts	64-Core 1,365 84% 1,365 Pts
Poor: 89% ↑ This bench: 95% Great: 104%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$879 424,051 User benchmarks, average bench 187% Palit(1569 2216) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2190 MHz, MLim: 4975 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 536.40 Performing below potential (47^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	188% Outstanding	Lighting 274 Reflection 250 Parallax 280 223% 268 fps	MRender 311 Gravity 225 Splatting 169 185% 235 fps
Poor: 163% ↑ This bench: 188% Great: 202%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Corsair Force NVMe PCIe M.2 240GB 26,501 User benchmarks, average bench 162% 145GB free (System drive) Firmware: ECFM13.3 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 1,051 Write 1,039 Mixed 353 180% 814 MB/s	4K Read 33.8 4K Write 119 4K Mixed 38.7 164% 63.8 MB/s	DQ Read 431 DQ Write 352 DQ Mixed 750 464% 511 MB/s
Poor: 95% Great: 223%
Adroitlark 480GB 480GB 89 User benchmarks, average bench 110% 422GB free Firmware: Q0526A Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 482 Write 454 Mixed 426 101% 454 MB/s	4K Read 36.1 4K Write 89.4 4K Mixed 53.1 170% 59.5 MB/s	DQ Read 384 DQ Write 337 DQ Mixed 141 166% 288 MB/s
Poor: 85% Great: 126%
Adroitlark 480GB 480GB 89 User benchmarks, average bench 110% 426GB free Firmware: Q0526A Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 455 Write 453 Mixed 405 98% 438 MB/s	4K Read 37.5 4K Write 90.8 4K Mixed 54.2 174% 60.8 MB/s	DQ Read 383 DQ Write 336 DQ Mixed 141 166% 287 MB/s
Poor: 85% Great: 126%
Kingston SA400S37960G 960GB 56,609 User benchmarks, average bench 70% 383GB free Firmware: SBFKZ1.3 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 284 Write 406 Mixed 297 74% 329 MB/s	4K Read 26.7 4K Write 75.7 4K Mixed 35.7 126% 46 MB/s	DQ Read 147 DQ Write 340 DQ Mixed 170 150% 219 MB/s
Poor: 41% Great: 102%
Kingston A400 120GB-$26 166,392 User benchmarks, average bench 61% 74GB free Firmware: SBFK71E0 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable	Read 242 Write 101 Mixed 126 34% 156 MB/s	4K Read 21 4K Write 54.8 4K Mixed 20.9 88% 32.2 MB/s	DQ Read 116 DQ Write 219 DQ Mixed 139 114% 158 MB/s
Poor: 33% Great: 85%
WD WD5000AZLX-00K4KA0 500GB 44,506 User benchmarks, average bench 76% 401GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 170 Write 159 Mixed 92.2 104% 140 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2.9 4K Mixed 1.1 209% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 40% Great: 104%
USB DISK 3.0 32GB 749 User benchmarks, average bench 19% 24GB free, PID 9917 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 38.3 Write 18.2 Mixed 14.2 26% 23.6 MB/s	4K Read 6.3 4K Write 0.2 4K Mixed 1.6 85% 2.7 MB/s
Poor: 7% Great: 34%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GB 89,024 User benchmarks, average bench 93% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing as expected (41^st percentile)	90.2% Outstanding	MC Read 31.8 MC Write 36.4 MC Mixed 27.6 91% 31.9 GB/s	SC Read 18.4 SC Write 40.5 SC Mixed 24.6 80% 27.8 GB/s	Latency 60 67% 60 ns
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 90.2% Great: 119%

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Gaming 114%

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Desktop 100%

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Workstation 105%

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Motherboard: MSI MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK (MS-7B18) - $145

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $264Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	1,838x
Core i5-9600KIntel $137Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	1,622x
Core i9-9900KIntel $429Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	1,260x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	765x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	560x
RTX 2060Nvidia $287Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	403x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $69Bench 276%, 367,854 samples	346x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $93Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	306x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $84Bench 273%, 381,216 samples	215x

RAM
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $55Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	267x
HyperX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBKingstonBench 86%, 239,203 samples	251x
DDR4 3200 2x8GBUnknownBench 81%, 16,423 samples	220x

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Value: 110% - Outstanding

Total price: $743

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $160	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