MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B51)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Very high background CPU (31%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B51
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B51) (all builds)
Memory	7.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20200610
Uptime	1.5 Days
Run Date	Sep 09 '21 at 19:13
Run Duration	136 Seconds
Run User	GRC-User
Background CPU	31%

PC Performing below expectations (36^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-9700K-$252 550,833 User benchmarks, average bench 97% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (74^th percentile)	100% Outstanding	Memory 91.2 1-Core 145 2-Core 297 97% 178 Pts	4-Core 584 8-Core 962 94% 773 Pts	64-Core 977 60% 977 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 100% Great: 105%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Nvme Lexar 250GB SSD 174 User benchmarks, average bench 147% 31GB free (System drive) Firmware: .0.5 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 1411 Write 977 Mixed 773 233% 1,053 MB/s	4K Read 28.3 4K Write 99.1 4K Mixed 28.1 131% 51.8 MB/s	DQ Read 105 DQ Write 776 DQ Mixed 51.1 154% 311 MB/s
Poor: 96% Great: 205%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39 1,120,098 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 214GB free Firmware: CC43 SusWrite @10s intervals: 134 130 135 139 139 137 MB/s Performing way below expectations (12^th percentile)	70.5% Very good	Read 110 Write 105 Mixed 68.5 SusWrite 136 77% 105 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.6 126% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 70.5% Great: 113%
WD Elements 500GB 10,869 User benchmarks, average bench 24% 182GB free, PID 1078 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 37 37 37 38 38 37 MB/s Performing as expected (48^th percentile)	19.8% Very poor	Read 37.2 Write 36.5 Mixed 28.3 SusWrite 37.3 47% 34.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.9 100% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 10% ↑ This bench: 19.8% Great: 41%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown TEAMGROUP-UD4-3200 2x8GB 99,207 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz Performing below potential (10^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	68.4% Good	MC Read 27.3 MC Write 23.6 MC Mixed 21.8 69% 24.2 GB/s	SC Read 14.7 SC Write 21.8 SC Mixed 21.3 55% 19.3 GB/s	Latency 65.4 61% 65.4 ns
Poor: 63% ↑ This bench: 68.4% Great: 110%

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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: 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	12	10	144	0"	1280 720

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Gaming 91%

Nuclear submarine

Desktop 101%

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Workstation 84%

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Motherboard: MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B51) - $270

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $252Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	5,549x
Core i5-9600KIntel $155Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	5,226x
Core i9-9900KIntel $412Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	2,941x

GPU
RTX 2060Nvidia $324Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	1,618x
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	1,541x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,315x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	893x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples	763x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	699x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	1,078x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	989x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $63Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	695x

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Value: 91% - Outstanding

Total price: $981

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $182	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	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) $30	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16