MSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (93rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 7 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 105%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	249% 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.
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.

Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7C79
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI (all builds)
Memory	27 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	5120 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20220610
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Sep 28 '22 at 13:14
Run Duration	207 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	18%

PC Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-10850K-$279 84,873 User benchmarks, average bench 99% U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.95 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	105% Outstanding	Memory 95.2 1-Core 156 2-Core 313 103% 188 Pts	4-Core 610 8-Core 1,145 105% 877 Pts	64-Core 2,060 128% 2,060 Pts
Poor: 88% ↑ This bench: 105% Great: 105%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-Ti 16,406 User benchmarks, average bench 232% Gigabyte(1458 40A6) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 5250 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 516.94 Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	249% Outstanding	Lighting 376 Reflection 332 Parallax 382 306% 363 fps	MRender 406 Gravity 327 Splatting 213 247% 315 fps
Poor: 205% ↑ This bench: 249% Great: 247%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
SanDisk Ultra II 960GB-$226 35,454 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 773GB free (System drive) Firmware: X41320RL Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 468 Write 438 Mixed 271 87% 392 MB/s	4K Read 33.7 4K Write 86.2 4K Mixed 43.6 153% 54.5 MB/s	DQ Read 385 DQ Write 264 DQ Mixed 207 186% 285 MB/s
Poor: 62% Great: 107%
Mushkin MKNSSDRW2TB 2TB 77 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 1.5TB free Firmware: T0422A0 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 478 Write 424 Mixed 409 97% 437 MB/s	4K Read 29.6 4K Write 93.5 4K Mixed 30.5 133% 51.2 MB/s	DQ Read 161 DQ Write 320 DQ Mixed 49.2 92% 177 MB/s
Poor: 46% Great: 105%
WD Blue 3D SATA M.2 1TB-$102 9,497 User benchmarks, average bench 98% 730GB free Firmware: X61190WD Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 475 Write 456 Mixed 377 97% 436 MB/s	4K Read 35 4K Write 90.7 4K Mixed 46.7 161% 57.5 MB/s	DQ Read 376 DQ Write 327 DQ Mixed 283 231% 329 MB/s
Poor: 69% Great: 120%
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$95 455,997 User benchmarks, average bench 310% 325GB free Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 2,357 Write 2,233 Mixed 1,807 475% 2,132 MB/s	4K Read 56.5 4K Write 118 4K Mixed 73.7 242% 82.7 MB/s	DQ Read 1,075 DQ Write 770 DQ Mixed 911 684% 919 MB/s
Poor: 188% Great: 410%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB 546,982 User benchmarks, average bench 59% 863GB free Firmware: JB0OA3U0 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 118 Write 105 Mixed 22.1 59% 81.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.5 116% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 35% Great: 75%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$45 695,066 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 2TB free Firmware: 0001 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 187 Write 180 Mixed 84.5 111% 150 MB/s	4K Read 15.4 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 1.1 788% 5.93 MB/s
Poor: 53% Great: 106%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GB 101,975 User benchmarks, average bench 90% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz Performing way above expectations (85^th percentile)	113% Outstanding	MC Read 42.4 MC Write 45 MC Mixed 33.6 115% 40.3 GB/s	SC Read 21.1 SC Write 50 SC Mixed 32.2 98% 34.4 GB/s	Latency 56.5 71% 56.5 ns
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 113% Great: 122%

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Gaming 143%

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Desktop 101%

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Workstation 142%

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Motherboard: MSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI - $271

CPU
Core i7-10700KIntel $220Bench 97%, 198,859 samples	4,914x
Core i9-10850KIntel $279Bench 99%, 84,873 samples	2,080x
Core i5-10600KIntel $144Bench 92%, 70,951 samples	1,725x

GPU
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	2,029x
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,775x
RTX 3060Nvidia $283Bench 100%, 447,556 samples	1,248x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,402x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	622x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $150Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	567x

RAM
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $55Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	774x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	523x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $114Bench 89%, 144,399 samples	488x

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Value: 87% - Excellent

Total price: $1,140

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $290	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $163	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $31	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