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 below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 87.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive83.7% 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.
Memory32GB 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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Run History
18 months ago, 18 months ago.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B18
MotherboardMSI MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK (MS-7B18)  (all builds)
Memory22.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display5120 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20190821
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 08 '22 at 23:20
Run Duration152 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU6%

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-9900K-$399
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
87.3% Excellent
Memory 82.1
1-Core 139
2-Core 263
89% 162 Pts
4-Core 497
8-Core 858
82% 677 Pts
64-Core 1,381
85% 1,381 Pts
Poor: 89%
This bench: 87.3%
Great: 104%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba Q300 480GB-$152
260GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFM12.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 319 267 176 218 250 182 MB/s
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
83.7% Excellent
Read 451
Write 440
Mixed 346
SusWrite 235
82% 368 MB/s
4K Read 25.5
4K Write 73.7
4K Mixed 33.1
120% 44.1 MB/s
DQ Read 328
DQ Write 314
DQ Mixed 193
180% 278 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 83.7%
Great: 99%
WD Blue SN550 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$74
738GB free
Firmware: 211070WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1341 836 826 833 834 801 MB/s
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
215% Outstanding
Read 1,459
Write 1,792
Mixed 1,371
SusWrite 912
312% 1,384 MB/s
4K Read 40.1
4K Write 115
4K Mixed 62.2
202% 72.5 MB/s
DQ Read 1,029
DQ Write 682
DQ Mixed 848
635% 853 MB/s
Poor: 164%
This bench: 215%
Great: 276%
ZALMAN ZM-VE350 512GB
129GB free, PID 3e40
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 40 42 42 42 42 41 MB/s
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
63.5% Good
Read 39.7
Write 41.5
Mixed 39.7
SusWrite 41.7
56% 40.6 MB/s
4K Read 14.8
4K Write 14.7
4K Mixed 14.4
1,045% 14.6 MB/s
DQ Read 14
DQ Write 21.3
DQ Mixed 16.2
1,327% 17.2 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 63.5%
Great: 217%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F4-2133C15-8GRR 029E CMK16GX4M2B3000C15 04CD F4-2133C15-8GRR 029E CMK16GX4M2B3000C15 32GB
2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
68.4% Good
MC Read 23.2
MC Write 27.6
MC Mixed 21.6
69% 24.1 GB/s
SC Read 15.4
SC Write 28.3
SC Mixed 20.2
61% 21.3 GB/s
Latency 76.7
52% 76.7 ns
Poor: 68%
This bench: 68.4%
Great: 68%

 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 7,312 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) - $150

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 115% - Outstanding Total price: $708
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