MSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (38th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 62 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.
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 100%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive	176% 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.
Memory	48GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 48GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Micro-Star MS-7C75
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS (all builds)
Memory	38.3 GB free of 48 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20210130
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Apr 22 '22 at 21:59
Run Duration	328 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	16%

PC Performing below expectations (38^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-10700K-$220 198,859 User benchmarks, average bench 97% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (80^th percentile)	100% Outstanding	Memory 94.5 1-Core 131 2-Core 263 91% 163 Pts	4-Core 568 8-Core 983 94% 775 Pts	64-Core 1,533 95% 1,533 Pts
Poor: 86% ↑ This bench: 100% Great: 104%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow UV400 240GB-$89 105,079 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 59GB free Firmware: 0C3FD6SD SusWrite @10s intervals: 323 180 101 88 86 88 MB/s Performing below expectations (32^nd percentile)	66.3% Good	Read 492 Write 430 Mixed 339 SusWrite 144 78% 351 MB/s	4K Read 23.8 4K Write 35.4 4K Mixed 29.7 93% 29.6 MB/s	DQ Read 315 DQ Write 71.5 DQ Mixed 175 133% 187 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 66.3% Great: 88%
WD Blue SN550 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$74 180,890 User benchmarks, average bench 228% 113GB free (System drive) Firmware: 211210WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1204 803 673 309 344 318 MB/s Performing way below expectations (8^th percentile)	176% Outstanding	Read 1,559 Write 1746 Mixed 1,329 SusWrite 608 294% 1,311 MB/s	4K Read 47 4K Write 59.8 4K Mixed 47.7 164% 51.5 MB/s	DQ Read 1,056 DQ Write 102 DQ Mixed 199 241% 452 MB/s
Poor: 164% ↑ This bench: 176% Great: 276%
WD Blue SN550 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$74 180,890 User benchmarks, average bench 228% 146GB free Firmware: 211210WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1514 840 835 841 843 844 MB/s Performing above expectations (63^rd percentile)	240% Outstanding	Read 1,554 Write 1,862 Mixed 1,456 SusWrite 953 328% 1,456 MB/s	4K Read 46.5 4K Write 155 4K Mixed 68.6 240% 89.9 MB/s	DQ Read 1,120 DQ Write 917 DQ Mixed 1,033 769% 1,023 MB/s
Poor: 164% ↑ This bench: 240% Great: 276%
WDC WDS500G2B0A-00SM50 500GB 97,462 User benchmarks, average bench 93% 40GB free Firmware: 415000WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 254 217 217 215 211 213 MB/s Performing way below expectations (14^th percentile)	78.2% Very good	Read 496 Write 307 Mixed 274 SusWrite 221 72% 324 MB/s	4K Read 29.8 4K Write 40.6 4K Mixed 35.1 112% 35.2 MB/s	DQ Read 382 DQ Write 62.5 DQ Mixed 114 111% 186 MB/s
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 78.2% Great: 111%
Seagate Desktop 8TB 4,842 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 1.5TB free Firmware: 040B SusWrite @10s intervals: 95 95 98 98 98 94 MB/s Performing below expectations (34^th percentile)	55.1% Above average	Read 94.3 Write 114 Mixed 76.5 SusWrite 96.3 70% 95.3 MB/s	4K Read 1.7 4K Write 4.9 4K Mixed 0.6 228% 2.4 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 55.1% Great: 93%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2017)-$79 179,101 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 472GB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 154 166 159 155 168 164 MB/s Performing as expected (47^th percentile)	67.3% Good	Read 72.6 Write 96.4 Mixed 56.2 SusWrite 161 71% 96.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 5 4K Mixed 0.5 186% 2.13 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 67.3% Great: 90%
Seagate Expansion 4TB 22,017 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 414GB free Firmware: 0710 SusWrite @10s intervals: 39 40 42 40 42 40 MB/s Performing way below expectations (17^th percentile)	21.6% Poor	Read 33.2 Write 31.8 Mixed 32 SusWrite 40.7 26% 34.4 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 3.9 4K Mixed 0.4 158% 1.77 MB/s
Poor: 17% ↑ This bench: 21.6% Great: 66%
Seagate Desktop 8TB 4,842 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 452GB free Firmware: 040B SusWrite @10s intervals: 153 164 162 160 170 170 MB/s Performing above expectations (69^th percentile)	76.4% Very good	Read 102 Write 82.8 Mixed 80 SusWrite 163 79% 107 MB/s	4K Read 1.7 4K Write 3.9 4K Mixed 0.6 210% 2.07 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 76.4% Great: 93%
Seagate Desktop 8TB 4,842 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 660GB free Firmware: 040B SusWrite @10s intervals: 151 163 157 154 164 163 MB/s Performing above expectations (76^th percentile)	80.1% Excellent	Read 118 Write 137 Mixed 102 SusWrite 159 95% 129 MB/s	4K Read 6.3 4K Write 4 4K Mixed 0.9 437% 3.73 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 80.1% Great: 93%
Seagate Expansion 4TB 22,017 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 1.5TB free Firmware: 0710 SusWrite @10s intervals: 35 40 41 39 41 38 MB/s Performing way below expectations (11^th percentile)	20% Very poor	Read 29.1 Write 39 Mixed 31.9 SusWrite 38.9 26% 34.7 MB/s	4K Read 1.2 4K Write 4.1 4K Mixed 0.6 193% 1.97 MB/s
Poor: 17% ↑ This bench: 20% Great: 66%
WD Elements 25A3 12TB 3,390 User benchmarks, average bench 73% 1TB free, PID 25a3 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 118 116 119 114 115 115 MB/s Performing below expectations (22^nd percentile)	60.1% Good	Read 110 Write 124 Mixed 94.4 SusWrite 116 153% 111 MB/s	4K Read 1.9 4K Write 6 4K Mixed 1.4 259% 3.1 MB/s
Poor: 27% ↑ This bench: 60.1% Great: 100%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown KD4AGU880-36A180U 0898 KD48GU880-36A180U 0898 KD4AGU880-36A180U 0898 KD48GU880-36A180U 48GB 11 User benchmarks, average bench 108% 3600, 3600, 3600, 3600 MHz 16384, 8192, 16384, 8192 MB Performing below potential (25^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	107% Outstanding	MC Read 39.5 MC Write 44.4 MC Mixed 33.3 112% 39.1 GB/s	SC Read 20.3 SC Write 38.1 SC Mixed 29.8 84% 29.4 GB/s	Latency 58.4 68% 58.4 ns
Poor: 107% ↑ This bench: 107% Great: 112%

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Gaming 143%

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Desktop 101%

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Workstation 142%

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Motherboard: MSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS - $184

CPU
Core i7-10700KIntel $220Bench 97%, 198,859 samples	4,284x
Core i5-10600KIntel $144Bench 92%, 70,951 samples	2,196x
Core i9-10850KIntel $279Bench 99%, 84,873 samples	1,311x

GPU
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	2,124x
RTX 3060Nvidia $250Bench 100%, 447,556 samples	1,469x
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,352x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $96Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	865x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples	583x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	559x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	707x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $56Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	700x
CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 4x8GBCorsairBench 92%, 92,358 samples	352x

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Value: 89% - Excellent

Total price: $1,040

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $163	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $31	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $37	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16