MSI Z390 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B51)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 88.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive221% 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.
Memory32GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (23%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B51
MotherboardMSI Z390 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B51)  (all builds)
Memory26.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180822
Uptime0.7 Days
Run DateSep 26 '18 at 03:50
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User VNM-User
Background CPU 23%

 PC Performing below expectations (28th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8700K-$199
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
88.8% Excellent
Memory 89.2
1-Core 137
2-Core 269
91% 165 Pts
4-Core 475
8-Core 798
77% 637 Pts
64-Core 1,016
63% 1,016 Pts
Poor: 76%
This bench: 88.8%
Great: 100%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43
126GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B2QEXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 607 610 603 606 606 605 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
221% Outstanding
Read 2,269
Write 1,222
Mixed 544
SusWrite 606
255% 1,160 MB/s
4K Read 41.1
4K Write 125
4K Mixed 44.5
186% 70.3 MB/s
DQ Read 1058
DQ Write 633
DQ Mixed 719
569% 803 MB/s
Poor: 199%
This bench: 221%
Great: 340%
WD My Passport 2TB
401GB free, PID 0748
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 56 70 69 68 70 69 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
29.2% Poor
Read 68.2
Write 71.7
Mixed 46
SusWrite 66.9
86% 63.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.6
73% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 29.2%
Great: 44%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown TEAMGROUP-UD4-3200 04EF TEAMGROUP-UD4-3000 04EF TEAMGROUP-UD4-3200 04EF TEAMGROUP-UD4-3000 32GB
2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
71.4% Very good
MC Read 25.8
MC Write 27.5
MC Mixed 22.4
72% 25.2 GB/s
SC Read 16.4
SC Write 25.6
SC Mixed 22.2
61% 21.4 GB/s
Latency 68.2
59% 68.2 ns
Poor: 71%
This bench: 71.4%
Great: 102%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z390 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B51) Builds (Compare 4 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 111%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 93%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 102%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI Z390 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B51)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Excellent Total price: $606
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