MSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 27%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 26%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 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.
Graphics22.4% 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 Drive107% 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.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C75
MotherboardMSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS  (all builds)
Memory4.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 3.2 GHz
DisplayΧρώματα 2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210130
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMar 05 '21 at 14:04
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User GRC-User
Background CPU3%

 PC Performing above expectations (71st 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 4.1 GHz, turbo 4.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Memory 97
1-Core 158
2-Core 315
104% 190 Pts
4-Core 565
8-Core 1,028
96% 797 Pts
64-Core 1,287
80% 1,287 Pts
Poor: 81%
This bench: 101%
Great: 100%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R7 260X-$120
Asus(1043 045A) 1GB
CLim: 1170 MHz, MLim: 1600 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 21.2.2
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
22.4% Poor
Lighting 27.8
Reflection 28.9
Parallax 35.5
23% 30.7 fps
MRender 25.9
Gravity 27.7
Splatting 26.7
22% 26.8 fps
Poor: 18%
This bench: 22.4%
Great: 22%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
30GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 358 148 140 131 132 128 MB/s
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
107% Outstanding
Read 508
Write 492
Mixed 389
SusWrite 173
87% 390 MB/s
4K Read 42.5
4K Write 101
4K Mixed 57.2
191% 66.8 MB/s
DQ Read 378
DQ Write 342
DQ Mixed 359
269% 360 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 107%
Great: 124%
WD Blue 320GB (2007)-$90
19GB free
Firmware: 01.03E01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 72 74 75 81 79 75 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
38.2% Below average
Read 56.6
Write 54
Mixed 39.9
SusWrite 76.1
42% 56.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.9
158% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 38.2%
Great: 58%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 3200 C16 Series 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
55.5% Above average
MC Read 21
MC Write 19.6
MC Mixed 13.4
51% 18 GB/s
SC Read 17.8
SC Write 21.4
SC Mixed 17.1
54% 18.8 GB/s
Latency 50.1
80% 50.1 ns
Poor: 35%
This bench: 55.5%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS (MS-7C75) Builds (Compare 16,323 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 - $170

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 99% - Outstanding Total price: $946
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HDDRAMUSB
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