MSI Z490-A PRO

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (72nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 28 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 103%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
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	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

2 years ago, 2 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7C75
Motherboard	MSI Z490-A PRO (all builds)
Memory	26 GB free of 32 GB @ 3 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20211020
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	May 19 '22 at 01:47
Run Duration	144 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	17%

PC Performing above expectations (72^nd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-11600K-$180 43,966 User benchmarks, average bench 99% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.9 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	103% Outstanding	Memory 91.5 1-Core 173 2-Core 330 107% 198 Pts	4-Core 617 8-Core 1028 100% 822 Pts	64-Core 1,293 80% 1,293 Pts
Poor: 91% ↑ This bench: 103% Great: 108%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
SHGP31-500GM-2 500GB 2,984 User benchmarks, average bench 300% 48GB free (System drive) Firmware: 41060C20 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 2,849 Write 2,419 Mixed 1,326 486% 2,198 MB/s	4K Read 52.5 4K Write 211 4K Mixed 102 323% 122 MB/s	DQ Read 1,620 DQ Write 1,233 DQ Mixed 955 842% 1,269 MB/s
Poor: 208% Great: 370%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$32 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 211GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 115 109 115 119 93 103 MB/s Performing way below expectations (15^th percentile)	65.1% Good	Read 118 Write 132 Mixed 90 SusWrite 109 83% 112 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.7 4K Mixed 1 203% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 65.1% Great: 109%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$32 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 880GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 177 180 180 181 181 181 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	109% Outstanding	Read 199 Write 182 Mixed 90 SusWrite 180 119% 163 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 3.1 4K Mixed 1 227% 1.83 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 109% Great: 109%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CL16-18-18 D4-3000 8A45 CL16-18-18 D4-3000 04CB DDR4 3000 04CB DDR4 3000 32GB 8 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 2968, 2968, 2968, 2968 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	102% Outstanding	MC Read 37.2 MC Write 36.5 MC Mixed 34.8 103% 36.2 GB/s	SC Read 26.6 SC Write 40.4 SC Mixed 32.8 95% 33.3 GB/s	Latency 65 62% 65 ns
Poor: 74% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 102%

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Gaming 143%

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Desktop 101%

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Workstation 142%

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Motherboard: MSI Z490-A PRO - $159

CPU
Core i7-10700KIntel $224Bench 97%, 198,859 samples	4,745x
Core i5-10600KIntel $129Bench 92%, 70,951 samples	2,300x
Core i7-10700KFIntel $200Bench 96%, 37,394 samples	1,477x

GPU
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	2,577x
RTX 3060Nvidia $283Bench 100%, 447,556 samples	1,716x
RTX 3080Nvidia $899Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,640x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $75Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	871x
Blue SN550 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBWD $74Bench 228%, 180,890 samples	766x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples	556x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	953x
DDR4 3000 2x8GBUnknownBench 77%, 23,800 samples	587x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $55Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	567x

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Value: 90% - Outstanding

Total price: $998

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