MSI MAG Z390M MORTAR (MS-7C00)

Performance Results


Gaming 286% UFO	Desktop 107% UFO	Workstation 248% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 102%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	291% 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.
Boot Drive	304% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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.

Very high background CPU (38%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Micro-Star Z390 Gaming Infinite X Plus 9 (MS-B916)
Motherboard	MSI MAG Z390M MORTAR (MS-7C00) (all builds)
Memory	24.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20190104
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Dec 11 '23 at 16:10
Run Duration	206 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	38%

PC Performing above expectations (60^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-9700K-$265 550,833 User benchmarks, average bench 97% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.9 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	102% Outstanding	Memory 94.8 1-Core 160 2-Core 319 104% 191 Pts	4-Core 583 8-Core 885 91% 734 Pts	64-Core 883 55% 883 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 105%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 4080-$990 22,998 User benchmarks, average bench 290% MSI(1462 5112) CLim: 3105 MHz, MLim: 5600 MHz, Ram: 16GB, Driver: 546.17 Performing below potential (49^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	291% Outstanding	Lighting 439 Reflection 418 Parallax 498 358% 452 fps	MRender 537 Gravity 358 Splatting 258 300% 384 fps
Poor: 263% ↑ This bench: 291% Great: 305%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Nvme WD_BLACK SN850X 2TB 153 User benchmarks, average bench 455% 487GB free (System drive) Firmware: 31WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1237 1809 1725 1072 1028 1077 MB/s Performing below expectations (22^nd percentile)	304% Outstanding	Read 2,511 Write 2,399 Mixed 2,156 SusWrite 1,325 471% 2,098 MB/s	4K Read 52.5 4K Write 110 4K Mixed 67.9 225% 76.7 MB/s	DQ Read 1,363 DQ Write 1,005 DQ Mixed 1,234 908% 1,200 MB/s
Poor: 197% ↑ This bench: 304% Great: 675%
Samsung PM981 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB 80,540 User benchmarks, average bench 217% 477GB free Firmware: 301Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1864 884 625 625 625 627 MB/s Performing above expectations (72^nd percentile)	246% Outstanding	Read 1798 Write 2,081 Mixed 1503 SusWrite 875 352% 1,564 MB/s	4K Read 50.4 4K Write 111 4K Mixed 66.6 220% 75.9 MB/s	DQ Read 1,338 DQ Write 999 DQ Mixed 1,142 861% 1,160 MB/s
Poor: 130% ↑ This bench: 246% Great: 296%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016)-$51 462,780 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 2TB free Firmware: CC26 SusWrite @10s intervals: 169 181 183 181 181 182 MB/s Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)	103% Outstanding	Read 179 Write 151 Mixed 81.7 SusWrite 180 108% 148 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.7 140% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 63% ↑ This bench: 103% Great: 114%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair CMH16GX4M2D3600C18 4x8GB 2,892 User benchmarks, average bench 99% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz Performing above expectations (65^th percentile)	106% Outstanding	MC Read 38.2 MC Write 44 MC Mixed 33.3 110% 38.5 GB/s	SC Read 19.9 SC Write 41.1 SC Mixed 29.6 86% 30.2 GB/s	Latency 56.3 71% 56.3 ns
Poor: 66% ↑ This bench: 106% Great: 124%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
0%	0%	0	71	59	165	27"	1280 720	MSI3CB0 MSI G27CQ4

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Gaming 150%

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Desktop 99%

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Workstation 138%

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Motherboard: MSI MAG Z390M MORTAR (MS-7C00)

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $265Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	292x
Core i9-9900KIntel $403Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	201x
Core i5-9600KIntel $137Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	169x

GPU
RTX 2080-TiNvidia $441Bench 156%, 357,946 samples	134x
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	97x
RTX 2080S (Super)Nvidia $466Bench 131%, 261,508 samples	81x

SSD
PM981 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsungBench 239%, 34,988 samples	47x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 273%, 381,216 samples	40x
PM981 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GBSamsungBench 217%, 80,540 samples	38x

RAM
M378A2K43CB1-CTD 2x16GBSamsungBench 87%, 6,612 samples	70x
M378A1K43CB2-CTD 2x8GBSamsungBench 80%, 29,586 samples	59x
M378A2K43CB1-CTD 1x16GBSamsungBench 47%, 6,582 samples	40x

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Value: 89% - Excellent

Total price: $706

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $176	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16