MSI MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK (MS-7B18)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall 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!
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 109%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive87.9% 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.
Run History
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B18
MotherboardMSI MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK (MS-7B18)  (all builds)
Memory12.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20201010
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 15 '21 at 21:54
Run Duration151 Seconds
Run User SVK-User
Background CPU6%

 PC Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-9600K-$155
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
109% Outstanding
Memory 96
1-Core 163
2-Core 325
106% 195 Pts
4-Core 651
8-Core 963
101% 807 Pts
64-Core 940
58% 940 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 109%
Great: 103%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SUV500240G 240GB
117GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 003056R6
SusWrite @10s intervals: 248 121 113 96 152 105 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
87.9% Excellent
Read 479
Write 437
Mixed 364
SusWrite 139
79% 355 MB/s
4K Read 36.5
4K Write 81.3
4K Mixed 42.7
153% 53.5 MB/s
DQ Read 321
DQ Write 262
DQ Mixed 177
164% 254 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 87.9%
Great: 89%
CT500MX500SSD4 500GB
53GB free
Firmware: M3CR023
SusWrite @10s intervals: 470 473 475 468 472 475 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
120% Outstanding
Read 506
Write 458
Mixed 443
SusWrite 472
106% 470 MB/s
4K Read 35.8
4K Write 95.2
4K Mixed 53.6
173% 61.5 MB/s
DQ Read 383
DQ Write 342
DQ Mixed 294
239% 340 MB/s
Poor: 77%
This bench: 120%
Great: 123%
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80
96GB free
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 467 385 385 384 384 386 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
125% Outstanding
Read 507
Write 482
Mixed 447
SusWrite 399
103% 458 MB/s
4K Read 48.4
4K Write 100
4K Mixed 62
206% 70.2 MB/s
DQ Read 380
DQ Write 341
DQ Mixed 357
268% 359 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 125%
Great: 129%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3333 MHz
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
106% Outstanding
MC Read 39.5
MC Write 41.7
MC Mixed 32
108% 37.7 GB/s
SC Read 21.4
SC Write 47.1
SC Mixed 31.8
96% 33.4 GB/s
Latency 54.1
74% 54.1 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 106%
Great: 107%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK (MS-7B18) Builds (Compare 7,239 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 114%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 100%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 105%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK (MS-7B18) - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 113% - Outstanding Total price: $768
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CPUGPUSSD
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Intel Core i5-12600K $182Nvidia RTX 4070 $409Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
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WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
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