MSI MEG Z490 UNIFY

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (24th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 76 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 85.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics137% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C71
MotherboardMSI MEG Z490 UNIFY  (all builds)
Memory7.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1360 x 768 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200520
Uptime0.7 Days
Run DateNov 20 '21 at 06:48
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User CRI-User
Background CPU 14%
Watch Gameplay: 3070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (24th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-10400-$130
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
85.6% Excellent
Memory 90.2
1-Core 122
2-Core 241
85% 151 Pts
4-Core 436
8-Core 737
71% 587 Pts
64-Core 975
60% 975 Pts
Poor: 69%
This bench: 85.6%
Great: 91%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-$400
CLim: 2160 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 496.49
Performing below potential (9th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
137% Outstanding
Lighting 194
Reflection 192
Parallax 181
158% 189 fps
MRender 184
Gravity 144
Splatting 128
121% 152 fps
Poor: 135%
This bench: 137%
Great: 158%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue SN550 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$74
84GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 211070WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,513
Write 1,734
Mixed 1,300
339% 1,516 MB/s
4K Read 43.3
4K Write 138
4K Mixed 66.3
224% 82.7 MB/s
DQ Read 960
DQ Write 622
DQ Mixed 818
603% 800 MB/s
Poor: 164% Great: 276%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 3600 C18 Series 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
64.2% Good
MC Read 25.2
MC Write 23.4
MC Mixed 19.3
65% 22.6 GB/s
SC Read 13.9
SC Write 21.9
SC Mixed 18.9
52% 18.2 GB/s
Latency 66.9
60% 66.9 ns
Poor: 65%
This bench: 64.2%
Great: 113%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MEG Z490 UNIFY (MS-7C71) Builds (Compare 2,153 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 179%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 102%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 178%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI MEG Z490 UNIFY - $290

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 83% - Excellent Total price: $1,241
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