MSI Z490-A PRO

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 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 89.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	132% 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.
Memory	64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Run History

9 months ago, 9 months ago, 9 months ago, 8 months ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7C75
Motherboard	MSI Z490-A PRO (all builds)
Memory	53.3 GB free of 64 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20210420
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Aug 28 '23 at 19:45
Run Duration	164 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	7%

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PC Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-10600K-$139 70,951 User benchmarks, average bench 92% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 4.1 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (31^st percentile)	89.8% Excellent	Memory 90 1-Core 137 2-Core 268 92% 165 Pts	4-Core 482 8-Core 804 78% 643 Pts	64-Core 1,054 65% 1,054 Pts
Poor: 81% ↑ This bench: 89.8% Great: 100%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3060-Ti-$340 442,467 User benchmarks, average bench 128% EVGA(3842 4667) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2145 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 537.13 Performing above expectations (82^nd percentile)	132% Outstanding	Lighting 187 Reflection 171 Parallax 174 153% 177 fps	MRender 181 Gravity 138 Splatting 118 116% 146 fps
Poor: 116% ↑ This bench: 132% Great: 136%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WD Black SN770 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB 54,201 User benchmarks, average bench 449% 744GB free (System drive) Firmware: 731030WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 2390 Write 2,404 Mixed 2070 511% 2,288 MB/s	4K Read 58.7 4K Write 142 4K Mixed 71.5 256% 90.7 MB/s	DQ Read 1,331 DQ Write 1,045 DQ Mixed 1,186 888% 1,188 MB/s
Poor: 249% Great: 623%
WD Black SN770 NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB 14,020 User benchmarks, average bench 468% 1TB free Firmware: 731100WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 2,484 Write 2,264 Mixed 2113 510% 2,287 MB/s	4K Read 52.3 4K Write 140 4K Mixed 65.8 238% 86 MB/s	DQ Read 1,343 DQ Write 1,124 DQ Mixed 1,225 920% 1,231 MB/s
Poor: 237% Great: 633%
Seagate BUP Slim 2TB 10,173 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 1.5TB free Firmware: 1707 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 22.6 Write 39.7 Mixed 34.2 24% 32.2 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 0.6 132% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 15% Great: 70%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 029E CMH32GX4M2D3600C18 029E CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 029E CMH32GX4M2D3600C18 64GB 18 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 3600, 3600, 3600, 3600 MHz 16384, 16384, 16384, 16384 MB Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	106% Outstanding	MC Read 38.8 MC Write 43.3 MC Mixed 33 110% 38.4 GB/s	SC Read 19.4 SC Write 46.5 SC Mixed 30 91% 32 GB/s	Latency 67.2 60% 67.2 ns
Poor: 63% ↑ This bench: 106% Great: 106%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
0%	0%	0	71	60	60	31.5"	1280 720	SAM71E3 LS32AG55x

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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 - $150

CPU
Core i7-10700KIntel $224Bench 97%, 198,859 samples	4,783x
Core i5-10600KIntel $139Bench 92%, 70,951 samples	2,318x
Core i7-10700KFIntel $205Bench 96%, 37,394 samples	1,498x

GPU
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	2,596x
RTX 3060Nvidia $281Bench 100%, 447,556 samples	1,733x
RTX 3080Nvidia $550Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,660x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $93Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	878x
Blue SN550 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBWD $149Bench 228%, 180,890 samples	771x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $69Bench 275%, 495,311 samples	557x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $44Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	960x
DDR4 3000 2x8GBUnknownBench 77%, 23,800 samples	594x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $55Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	572x

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Value: 89% - Excellent

Total price: $1,011

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