MSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 36%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 97%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 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 91.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics28.9% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive57% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C75
MotherboardMSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS  (all builds)
Memory7.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display1552 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20220609
Uptime4 Days
Run DateFeb 03 '24 at 12:43
Run Duration146 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 16%
Watch Gameplay: 1050-Ti + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (47th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-10500-$140
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
91.1% Outstanding
Memory 95.9
1-Core 130
2-Core 249
90% 158 Pts
4-Core 464
8-Core 786
76% 625 Pts
64-Core 984
61% 984 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 91.1%
Great: 94%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
CLim: 1923 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 551.23
Performing below potential (59th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
28.9% Poor
Lighting 36.9
Reflection 40.5
Parallax 38.2
30% 38.5 fps
MRender 38.3
Gravity 36.7
Splatting 25.8
27% 33.6 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 28.9%
Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Ngff 2280 240GB SSD
30GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S1022A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 264 65 43 27 40 25 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
57% Above average
Read 461
Write 373
Mixed 362
SusWrite 77.2
71% 318 MB/s
4K Read 26
4K Write 45.6
4K Mixed 20.6
90% 30.7 MB/s
DQ Read 173
DQ Write 135
DQ Mixed 37.6
60% 115 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 57%
Great: 95%
CT1000P3PSSD8 1TB
744GB free
Firmware: P9CR411
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1479 1668 1710 1474 2051 1590 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
242% Outstanding
Read 1,739
Write 1,713
Mixed 1,683
SusWrite 1,662
383% 1,699 MB/s
4K Read 45.9
4K Write 47.1
4K Mixed 48.8
157% 47.3 MB/s
DQ Read 885
DQ Write 114
DQ Mixed 208
226% 402 MB/s
Poor: 115%
This bench: 242%
Great: 441%
WD Blue 1TB (2015)-$30
149GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 95 99 104 77 112 110 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
52.6% Above average
Read 83.3
Write 93.2
Mixed 62.3
SusWrite 99.7
62% 84.6 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1
194% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 45%
This bench: 52.6%
Great: 87%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
97.1% Outstanding
MC Read 38.1
MC Write 41.9
MC Mixed 28.3
103% 36.1 GB/s
SC Read 17.7
SC Write 24.5
SC Mixed 20.8
60% 21 GB/s
Latency 51.7
77% 51.7 ns
Poor: 72%
This bench: 97.1%
Great: 119%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 32: 0P 4R 2G 6B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
32% 41% 29 192 11 75 24" 1552 1009 SAM0D92 S24D330
Typical MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS (MS-7C75) Builds (Compare 16,461 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 PLUS - $164

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 89% - Excellent Total price: $1,014
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