MSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 55%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 100%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 55%
Gunboat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (68th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 32 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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 98.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics48.8% 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 Drive105% 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.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C79
MotherboardMSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI  (all builds)
Memory10.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20230827
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 19 '23 at 22:55
Run Duration194 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU9%
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 PC Performing above expectations (68th percentile)

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

Processor Bench Normal Heavy Server
Intel Core i7-10700K-$227
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
98.8% Outstanding
Memory 95.1
1-Core 150
2-Core 296
99% 180 Pts
4-Core 550
8-Core 1,032
94% 791 Pts
64-Core 1,555
96% 1,555 Pts
Poor: 86%
This bench: 98.8%
Great: 104%
Graphics Card Bench 3D DX9 3D DX10 3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2070S (Super)-$378
CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 537.34
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Disable monitor sync before benchmarking (60 fps cap detected)
48.8% Average
Lighting 59.8
Reflection 59.7
Parallax 59.8
49% 59.8 fps
MRender 59.7
Gravity 59.7
Splatting 59.7
49% 59.7 fps
Poor: 105%
This bench: 48.8%
Great: 123%
Drives Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
Sandisk S3 1T02 1TB
713GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 40101000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 323 418 451 441 438 421 MB/s
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
105% Outstanding
Read 491
Write 423
Mixed 355
SusWrite 416
95% 421 MB/s
4K Read 34.5
4K Write 83.5
4K Mixed 40
148% 52.7 MB/s
DQ Read 378
DQ Write 288
DQ Mixed 253
211% 306 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 105%
Great: 122%
Microsoft Storage Space Device 2TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: 0.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2333 2349 2338 1860 1524 1527 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 59% Great: 129%
Memory Kit Bench Multi core Single core Latency
Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C15 2x8GB-$60
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
91.6% Outstanding
MC Read 35.4
MC Write 35.6
MC Mixed 24.8
91% 31.9 GB/s
SC Read 20.1
SC Write 41
SC Mixed 28.6
85% 29.9 GB/s
Latency 55.5
72% 55.5 ns
Poor: 56%
This bench: 91.6%
Great: 104%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 34: 0P 5R 2G 3B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware.

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
34% 34% 29 71 58 100 27" 1280 720 AUS2720 VG278
History: Score 12: 0P 1R 1G 4B | Score 34: 0P 5R 2G 3B
Typical MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI (MS-7C79) Builds (Compare 14,446 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 - $217

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $993
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