MSI MEG Z490 UNIFY

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (77th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 23 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 101%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive338% 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.
Memory64GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C71
MotherboardMSI MEG Z490 UNIFY  (all builds)
Memory59.2 GB free of 64 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20201215
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 27 '20 at 22:43
Run Duration137 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing above expectations (77th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-10600K-$144
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 5 GHz, turbo 5.85 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Memory 90.1
1-Core 152
2-Core 316
100% 186 Pts
4-Core 597
8-Core 981
96% 789 Pts
64-Core 1,262
78% 1,262 Pts
Poor: 81%
This bench: 101%
Great: 100%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Corsair Force MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$164
807GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EGFM11.3 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2120 2186 2193 2214 2275 2328 MB/s
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
338% Outstanding
Read 1,865
Write 2,179
Mixed 1,841
SusWrite 2,219
458% 2,026 MB/s
4K Read 40.5
4K Write 152
4K Mixed 70.8
233% 87.8 MB/s
DQ Read 1,357
DQ Write 1,151
DQ Mixed 1,304
963% 1,271 MB/s
Poor: 182%
This bench: 338%
Great: 472%
Seagate ST2000LM015-2E8174 2TB
522GB free
Firmware: SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 84 86 81 84 85 85 MB/s
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
50.6% Above average
Read 91.1
Write 129
Mixed 53.8
SusWrite 84.1
66% 89.4 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 4.5
4K Mixed 0.7
203% 2.07 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 50.6%
Great: 70%
WD Black 750GB (2008)-$140
589GB free
Firmware: 05.00K05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 100 101 101 101 101 MB/s
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
57.1% Above average
Read 98.2
Write 98.1
Mixed 75.8
SusWrite 100
69% 93.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 0.8
168% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 32%
This bench: 57.1%
Great: 65%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK64GX4M2D3000C16 2x31.5GB
2 of 4 slots used
63GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
106% Outstanding
MC Read 39.9
MC Write 43
MC Mixed 32.3
110% 38.4 GB/s
SC Read 18.9
SC Write 44.1
SC Mixed 29.2
88% 30.7 GB/s
Latency 67.1
60% 67.1 ns
Poor: 58%
This bench: 106%
Great: 106%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MEG Z490 UNIFY (MS-7C71) Builds (Compare 2,153 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 179%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 102%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 178%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI MEG Z490 UNIFY - $290

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 85% - Excellent Total price: $1,221
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HDDRAMUSB
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