MSI MPG 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 (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 80.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive80.4% 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.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (37%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B51
MotherboardMSI MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B51)  (all builds)
Memory5.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190327
Uptime4.7 Days
Run DateSep 29 '20 at 03:59
Run Duration146 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 37%
Watch Gameplay: 1660-Ti + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-8500-$172
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
80.9% Excellent
Memory 90.3
1-Core 126
2-Core 248
87% 155 Pts
4-Core 390
8-Core 534
58% 462 Pts
64-Core 621
38% 621 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 80.9%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660-Ti-$143
CLim: 2175 MHz, MLim: 3000 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 451.48
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 37.9
Reflection 67
46% 52.4 fps
Poor: 70% Great: 81%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 250GB-$52
148GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 272 270 279 269 274 278 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
80.4% Excellent
Read 395
Write 279
Mixed 263
SusWrite 274
68% 303 MB/s
4K Read 22.9
4K Write 63.9
4K Mixed 30.2
107% 39 MB/s
DQ Read 369
DQ Write 296
DQ Mixed 246
208% 304 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 80.4%
Great: 128%
XPG SPECTRIX S40G 1TB
359GB free
Firmware: VB411D39
SusWrite @10s intervals: 844 880 969 958 950 934 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
210% Outstanding
Read 1,950
Write 983
Mixed 985
SusWrite 922
269% 1,210 MB/s
4K Read 38.6
4K Write 78.5
4K Mixed 34
144% 50.4 MB/s
DQ Read 760
DQ Write 699
DQ Mixed 578
475% 679 MB/s
Poor: 84%
This bench: 210%
Great: 330%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$50
1.5TB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 202 219 220 219 218 220 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
109% Outstanding
Read 162
Write 157
Mixed 81.3
SusWrite 216
112% 154 MB/s
4K Read 2.2
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.9
206% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 109%
Great: 106%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown TEAMGROUP-UD4-3200 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
68% Good
MC Read 28.2
MC Write 24
MC Mixed 22
71% 24.7 GB/s
SC Read 11
SC Write 19.6
SC Mixed 18.2
46% 16.3 GB/s
Latency 66.8
60% 66.8 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 68%
Great: 110%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B51) Builds (Compare 22,693 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 91%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 84%
Aircraft carrier

Motherboard: MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B51) - $270

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 90% - Outstanding Total price: $986
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