MSI Z490M-S01 (MS-7C99)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 56%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 94%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 58%
Gunboat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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 88.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics60.1% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive279% 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.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
SystemMicro-Star MEG Z490 Infinite X (MS-B916)
MotherboardMSI Z490M-S01 (MS-7C99)  (all builds)
Memory3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200603
Uptime4.7 Days
Run DateDec 23 '20 at 17:05
Run Duration109 Seconds
Run User NOR-User
Background CPU 15%
Watch Gameplay: 2070S + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-10700KF-$200
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
88.4% Excellent
Memory 80.1
1-Core 144
2-Core 285
92% 170 Pts
4-Core 518
8-Core 910
86% 714 Pts
64-Core 1,600
99% 1,600 Pts
Poor: 85%
This bench: 88.4%
Great: 104%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2070S (Super)-$210
MSI(1462 3860) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 452.06
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
60.1% Good
Lighting 76.3
Reflection 75.1
Parallax 73.2
62% 74.9 fps
MRender 92.9
Gravity 61.8
Splatting 57.3
56% 70.7 fps
Poor: 105%
This bench: 60.1%
Great: 123%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00-1032 1TB
520GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 11110000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1303 1713 1733 1735 1743 1740 MB/s
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
279% Outstanding
Read 1,789
Write 2,083
Mixed 1,882
SusWrite 1,661
419% 1,854 MB/s
4K Read 44.7
4K Write 116
4K Mixed 61.4
208% 74.1 MB/s
DQ Read 1,108
DQ Write 745
DQ Mixed 867
663% 907 MB/s
Poor: 182%
This bench: 279%
Great: 322%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378A2K43DB1-CVF 1x16GB
1 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2933 MHz
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
44.2% Average
MC Read 15.8
MC Write 17.5
MC Mixed 13.5
45% 15.6 GB/s
SC Read 9.7
SC Write 14.3
SC Mixed 9.8
32% 11.3 GB/s
Latency 80.3
50% 80.3 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 44.2%
Great: 53%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z490M-S01 (MS-7C99) Builds (Compare 490 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 178%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 100%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 176%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI Z490M-S01 (MS-7C99)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 59% - Above average Total price: $1,110
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