MSI MPG Z390I GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7C04)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (46th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 54 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 79.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics6.19% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Memory16GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C04
MotherboardMSI MPG Z390I GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7C04)  (all builds)
Memory7.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20201010
Uptime5.8 Days
Run DateApr 06 '21 at 13:31
Run Duration133 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 18%

 PC Performing as expected (46th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-9100-$145
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
79.3% Very good
Memory 88.3
1-Core 116
2-Core 231
82% 145 Pts
4-Core 418
8-Core 350
53% 384 Pts
64-Core 414
26% 414 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 79.3%
Great: 88%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 630 (Desktop Coffee Lake i3)
MSI(1462 7C04) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 27.20.100.8935
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
6.19% Terrible
Lighting 6.7
Reflection 6.2
Parallax 7.7
6% 6.87 fps
MRender 9.2
Gravity 6.6
Splatting 11.3
8% 9.03 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 6.19%
Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43
350GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 4,831
Write 44.7
Mixed 84.3
343% 1,653 MB/s
4K Read 589
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 5.3
900% 199 MB/s
Poor: 199% Great: 340%
Toshiba HDWL110 1TB
435GB free
Firmware: JU000A
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 4,591
Write 33.7
Mixed 66.2
1,120% 1,564 MB/s
4K Read 627
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 4.4
26,650% 211 MB/s
Poor: 47% Great: 79%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CM4X8GF2666C16K4 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
62.9% Good
MC Read 22.7
MC Write 24.9
MC Mixed 19.7
64% 22.4 GB/s
SC Read 13
SC Write 20.7
SC Mixed 17.1
48% 16.9 GB/s
Latency 69.2
58% 69.2 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 62.9%
Great: 94%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MPG Z390I GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7C04) Builds (Compare 1,462 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 146%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 97%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 134%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI MPG Z390I GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7C04)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $736
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