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Maingear MG-1 (i9-14900K / RTX 4090 / 64GB RAM / 2TB SSD) review: specs and price
Maingear MG-1 (i9-14900K / RTX 4090 / 64GB RAM / 2TB SSD)
Why is Maingear MG-1 (i9-14900K / RTX 4090 / 64GB RAM / 2TB SSD) better than the average?
- RAM?
64GBvs43.27GB - RAM speed?
6000 MHzvs4447.03 MHz - SSD storage capacity?
2000GBvs1783.81GB - DDR memory version?
5vs4.43 - USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-A)?
2vs1.4 - USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (USB-A)?
4vs3.32 - VRAM?
24GBvs12.28GB - Floating-point performance?
82.58 TFLOPSvs30.83 TFLOPS
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General info
SSD storage capacity
2000GB
The amount of internal storage available on the Solid State Drive (SSD). SSDs use flash memory, which typically has better performance than HDD memory.
HDD storage capacity
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The amount of internal storage available on the Hard Disk Drive (HDD). HDDs use magnetic recording to store and read data.
form factor
ATX
The form factor of the motherboard.
Is an NVMe SSD
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NVMe SSDs use the PCIe interface, which has a higher bandwidth than the SATA interface. This results in much faster read/write speeds compared to SSDs which use the SATA interface.
Uses flash storage
✔Maingear MG-1 (i9-14900K / RTX 4090 / 64GB RAM / 2TB SSD)
Flash-based storage devices such as SSDs have no mechanical components. Due to this, they are typically faster, run silently, and are more shock resistant than traditional HDDs.
volume
42557.4 cm³
Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space enclosed by the product's chassis or, in simpler terms, the space the product occupies.
thickness
428.7 mm
The thickness (or depth) of the product.
height
482.6 mm
The height represents the vertical dimension of the product.
width
205.7 mm
The width represents the horizontal dimension of the product.
Graphics card
VRAM
24GB (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090)
VRAM (video RAM) is the dedicated memory of a graphics card. More VRAM generally allows you to run games at higher settings, especially for things like texture resolution.
floating-point performance
82.58 TFLOPS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090)
Floating-point performance is a measurement of the raw processing power of the GPU.
effective memory speed
21200 MHz (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090)
The effective memory clock speed is calculated from the size and data rate of the memory. Higher clock speeds can give increased performance in games and other apps.
GPU clock speed
2230 MHz (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090)
The clock speed of the graphics processing unit (GPU).
GPU memory speed
1325 MHz (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090)
The memory clock speed is one aspect that determines the memory bandwidth.
GPU turbo
2520 MHz (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090)
When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) is a high-speed interface standard for connecting components, such as graphics cards and SSDs, to a motherboard. Newer versions can support more bandwidth and deliver better performance.
supports ray tracing
✔Maingear MG-1 (i9-14900K / RTX 4090 / 64GB RAM / 2TB SSD) (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090)
Ray tracing is an advanced light rendering technique that provides more realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections in games.
texture rate
1290 GTexels/s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090)
The number of textured pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.
CPU
CPU speed
8 x 3.2 GHz & 16 x 2.4 GHz (Intel Core i9-14900K)
The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.
Has integrated graphics
✔Maingear MG-1 (i9-14900K / RTX 4090 / 64GB RAM / 2TB SSD) (Intel Core i9-14900K)
With integrated graphics you don’t need to buy a separate graphics card.
Has an unlocked multiplier
✔Maingear MG-1 (i9-14900K / RTX 4090 / 64GB RAM / 2TB SSD) (Intel Core i9-14900K)
Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier which makes them easy to overclock, allowing you to gain increased performance in games and other apps.
L1 cache
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A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L2 cache
32 MB (Intel Core i9-14900K)
A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L3 cache
36 MB (Intel Core i9-14900K)
A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
CPU threads
32 threads (Intel Core i9-14900K)
More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking.
uses multithreading
✔Maingear MG-1 (i9-14900K / RTX 4090 / 64GB RAM / 2TB SSD) (Intel Core i9-14900K)
Multithreading technology (such as Intel's Hyperthreading or AMD's Simultaneous Multithreading) provides increased performance by splitting each of the processor's physical cores into virtual cores, also known as threads. This way, each core can run two instruction streams at once.
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 result (multi)
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Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
Geekbench 5 result (single)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value.
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
This benchmark measures the graphics performance of a video card. Source: PassMark.
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU when it is overclocked.
Blender (classroom) result
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The Blender (classroom) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
Blender (bmw27) result
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The Blender (bmw27) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
Cinebench R20 (single) result
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value.
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU's single-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Memory
RAM
64GB
Random-access memory (RAM) is a form of memory used to store working data and machine code. Having more RAM is particularly useful for multitasking, allowing you to run more programs at once or have more tabs open in your browser.
RAM speed
6000 MHz
It can support faster memory, which will give quicker system performance.
DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient.
More memory slots (also known as DIMM slots) allow you to add more RAM to your computer. It is also useful when upgrading, as you can add RAM to an empty slot instead of replacing an existing memory module.
Connectivity
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
The Wi-Fi versions supported by the device.
supports Wi-Fi
✔Maingear MG-1 (i9-14900K / RTX 4090 / 64GB RAM / 2TB SSD)
The device can connect to Wi-Fi.
More USB 2.0 ports allow you to connect more devices to your computer that support USB 2.0.
USB 3.2 Gen 2 supports speeds of up to 10Gbps. It was formerly known as USB 3.1 Gen 2. These ports use the older USB-A connector.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 supports speeds of up to 5Gbps. It was formerly known as USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 3.0. These ports use the older USB-A connector.
USB 3.2 Gen 2 supports speeds of up to 10Gbps. It was formerly known as USB 3.1 Gen 2. These ports use the USB-C connector.
This version of USB 4 supports very high speeds of up to 40Gbps. Unlike USB 3.2, USB 4 can dynamically allocate bandwidth to video and data. These ports use the USB-C connector.
This version of USB 4 supports speeds of up to 20Gbps. Unlike USB 3.2, USB 4 can dynamically allocate bandwidth to video and data. These ports use the USB-C connector.
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 was introduced in 2019. It supports speeds of up to 20Gbps and uses the USB-C connector.
Miscellaneous
has an HDMI output
✔Maingear MG-1 (i9-14900K / RTX 4090 / 64GB RAM / 2TB SSD) (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090)
Devices with a HDMI or mini HDMI port can transfer high definition video and audio to a display.
Supports ECC memory
✔Maingear MG-1 (i9-14900K / RTX 4090 / 64GB RAM / 2TB SSD) (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090)
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
With more USB-C ports, you are able to connect more devices/peripherals.
Has air-water cooling
✖Maingear MG-1 (i9-14900K / RTX 4090 / 64GB RAM / 2TB SSD) (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090)
The graphics card uses a combination of water and air to reduce the temperature of the card. This allows it to be overclocked more, increasing performance.
The thermal design power (TDP) is the maximum amount of power the cooling system needs to dissipate. A lower TDP typically means that it consumes less power.
Allows you to connect to a display using mini-DisplayPort.
GDDR version
GDDR6X (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090)
Newer versions of GDDR memory offer improvements such as higher transfer rates that give increased performance.
DirectX version
DirectX 12 Ultimate (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090)
DirectX is used in video games, with newer versions supporting better graphics and features. The latest version is DirectX 12 Ultimate, which includes support for ray tracing, mesh shaders, and variable rate shading (VRS).
Type
Desktop (Intel Core i9-14900K)
The market that the CPU is designed for.
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