MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B51)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (57th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 43 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 97.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	89.9% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at 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	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Very high background CPU (32%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B51
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B51) (all builds)
Memory	23.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors, 1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20200812
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Dec 25 '20 at 22:47
Run Duration	196 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	32%

PC Performing as expected (57^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-9700K-$245 550,833 User benchmarks, average bench 97% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg) Performing as expected (52^nd percentile)	97.6% Outstanding	Memory 84.3 1-Core 149 2-Core 297 96% 177 Pts	4-Core 594 8-Core 1,093 101% 844 Pts	64-Core 1,116 69% 1,116 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 97.6% Great: 105%

Graphics Cards	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10
Intel UHD Graphics 630 65,338 User benchmarks, average bench 5% MSI(1462 7B51) 1GB Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 27.20.100.8681 Performing above expectations (80^th percentile)	5.87% Terrible	Lighting 5.9 Reflection 9.6 Parallax 8.2 5% 7.9 fps	MRender 9.8 Gravity 7.3 Splatting 11.3 8% 9.47 fps
Poor: 4% ↑ This bench: 5.87% Great: 7%
Nvidia RTX 2060-$290 645,160 User benchmarks, average bench 90% PNY(196E 1315) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2160 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 460.89 Performing below potential (53^rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	89.9% Excellent	Lighting 113 Reflection 106 Parallax 111 92% 110 fps	MRender 131 Gravity 98.5 Splatting 91.7 86% 107 fps
Poor: 80% ↑ This bench: 89.9% Great: 97%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WD Black SN750 NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB (2019)-$35 109,999 User benchmarks, average bench 244% 31GB free (System drive) Firmware: 102000WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 1,849 Write 1,986 Mixed 1581 404% 1,805 MB/s	4K Read 43 4K Write 149 4K Mixed 63.9 226% 85.2 MB/s	DQ Read 1,534 DQ Write 1,234 DQ Mixed 1,349 1,020% 1,372 MB/s
Poor: 168% Great: 297%
Seagate ST500DM002-1BD142 2TB 37 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 646GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 146 Write 142 Mixed 93.7 95% 127 MB/s	4K Read 1.6 4K Write 7.9 4K Mixed 0.6 280% 3.37 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 108%
Toshiba MK1655GSX 1TB 110GB free Firmware: 05.01D05 Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples		Read 82.1 Write 77.9 Mixed 51.7 52% 70.6 MB/s	4K Read 1.2 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.9 187% 1.37 MB/s

Asmt ASM1156-PM 500GB 496 User benchmarks, average bench 43% 446GB free Firmware: 0 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 6,563 Write 44 Mixed 95.9 1,600% 2,234 MB/s	4K Read 852 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 4.1 35,988% 286 MB/s
Poor: 13% Great: 73%
Toshiba MK1655GSX 1TB 714GB free Firmware: 01.01V02 SusWrite @10s intervals: 127 129 130 130 130 129 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples		Read 133 Write 113 Mixed 80.1 SusWrite 129 84% 114 MB/s	4K Read 1.2 4K Write 2.8 4K Mixed 1 213% 1.67 MB/s

WD Elements 25A2 1TB 31,808 User benchmarks, average bench 37% 660GB free, PID 25a2 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 113 113 113 114 115 114 MB/s Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	58.6% Above average	Read 134 Write 119 Mixed 85 SusWrite 113 150% 113 MB/s	4K Read 1.5 4K Write 4.6 4K Mixed 0.3 172% 2.13 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 58.6% Great: 63%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CMK16GX4M2B3000C15 04CD F4-3000C15-8GTZR 029E CMK16GX4M2B3000C15 04CD F4-3000C15-8GTZR 32GB 7 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Performing below potential (7^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	65% Good	MC Read 23.8 MC Write 24.2 MC Mixed 20.4 65% 22.8 GB/s	SC Read 14.9 SC Write 25.1 SC Mixed 19.9 57% 20 GB/s	Latency 73 55% 73 ns
Poor: 65% ↑ This bench: 65% Great: 96%

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Desktop 101%

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Workstation 84%

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Motherboard: MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B51) - $200

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $245Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	5,613x
Core i5-9600KIntel $136Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	5,289x
Core i9-9900KIntel $405Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	2,973x

GPU
RTX 2060Nvidia $290Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	1,636x
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	1,551x
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,334x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $75Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	906x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples	769x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	703x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	1,084x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $48Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	996x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $55Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	697x

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Value: 97% - Outstanding

Total price: $850

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i3-12100F $95	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $171	Nvidia RTX 4070 $542	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16