MSI MEG Z490 ACE (MS-7C71)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (44th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 56 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 95.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	156% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory	64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB 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.

System	Micro-Star MS-7C71
Motherboard	MSI MEG Z490 ACE (MS-7C71) (all builds)
Memory	55.8 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit kleuren
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20230901
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	May 14 '24 at 11:16
Run Duration	202 Seconds
Run User	NLD-User
Background CPU	1%

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PC Performing as expected (44^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-10900K-$430 107,269 User benchmarks, average bench 100% U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (20^th percentile)	95.2% Outstanding	Memory 83.4 1-Core 151 2-Core 296 96% 177 Pts	4-Core 573 8-Core 1,014 96% 794 Pts	64-Core 1,520 94% 1,520 Pts
Poor: 89% ↑ This bench: 95.2% Great: 106%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-$500 619,642 User benchmarks, average bench 148% Asus(1043 87C1) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 546.01 Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	156% Outstanding	Lighting 231 Reflection 220 Parallax 208 188% 220 fps	MRender 203 Gravity 160 Splatting 141 134% 168 fps
Poor: 135% ↑ This bench: 156% Great: 158%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$160 138,083 User benchmarks, average bench 416% 1TB free (System drive) Firmware: 3B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 2,329 Write 2,208 Mixed 2,134 497% 2,224 MB/s	4K Read 57.1 4K Write 103 4K Mixed 73.8 235% 77.8 MB/s	DQ Read 924 DQ Write 651 DQ Mixed 796 592% 790 MB/s
Poor: 283% Great: 526%
Samsung 970 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$320 38,669 User benchmarks, average bench 327% 347GB free Firmware: 1B2QEXP7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 2,428 Write 2139 Mixed 1,357 438% 1,975 MB/s	4K Read 48.1 4K Write 107 4K Mixed 61.7 209% 72.4 MB/s	DQ Read 924 DQ Write 736 DQ Mixed 857 634% 839 MB/s
Poor: 215% Great: 425%
Kingston DataTraveler 102 16GB 154 User benchmarks, average bench 7% 14GB free, PID 162d Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 12.2 Write 2 Mixed 6 7% 6.73 MB/s	4K Read 3.4 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 13% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 4% Great: 10%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston KHX3600C18D4/32GX 2x31.5GB 1,376 User benchmarks, average bench 101% 2 of 4 slots used 63GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz Performing way below expectations (18^th percentile)	75.9% Very good	MC Read 28.3 MC Write 29.1 MC Mixed 23 77% 26.8 GB/s	SC Read 16.7 SC Write 31.9 SC Mixed 24.9 70% 24.5 GB/s	Latency 78.6 51% 78.6 ns
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 75.9% Great: 136%

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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	70	59	60	42.5"	1280 720	HPN3439 HP Z43

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Gaming 183%

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Desktop 103%

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Workstation 196%

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Motherboard: MSI MEG Z490 ACE (MS-7C71)

CPU
Core i9-10900KIntel $430Bench 100%, 107,269 samples	639x
Core i7-10700KIntel $224Bench 97%, 198,859 samples	366x
Core i9-10850KIntel $249Bench 99%, 84,873 samples	292x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $700Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	253x
RTX 3090Nvidia $1,198Bench 210%, 158,856 samples	223x
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	213x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $102Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	216x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $159Bench 336%, 200,600 samples	104x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $105Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	96x

RAM
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $55Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	47x
CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 4x8GBCorsairBench 92%, 92,358 samples	46x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $120Bench 89%, 144,399 samples	39x

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Value: 78% - Very good

Total price: $1,287

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $174	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 $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16