MSI MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (78th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 22 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 107%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive375% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B12
MotherboardMSI MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12)  (all builds)
Memory27.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 3 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors, 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190123
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 24 '19 at 20:09
Run Duration144 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 19%

 PC Performing above expectations (78th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9700K-$249
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
107% Outstanding
Memory 95.9
1-Core 162
2-Core 325
106% 194 Pts
4-Core 627
8-Core 1,285
112% 956 Pts
64-Core 1,286
80% 1,286 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 107%
Great: 105%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-Ti-$299
CLim: 2050 MHz, MLim: 2100 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 419.17
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 86% Great: 101%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 960 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$249
656GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 4B6Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1512 1881 1881 1978 1917 1907 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
375% Outstanding
Read 2555
Write 1,935
Mixed 1,062
SusWrite 1,846
413% 1,850 MB/s
4K Read 52.9
4K Write 197
4K Mixed 82
290% 111 MB/s
DQ Read 1,808
DQ Write 1,364
DQ Mixed 1,263
1,032% 1,479 MB/s
Poor: 168%
This bench: 375%
Great: 363%
Samsung 840 Pro 512GB-$129
381GB free
Firmware: DXM06B0Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 11,041
Write 9,819
Mixed 9,968
2,292% 10,276 MB/s
4K Read 818
4K Write 492
4K Mixed 182
1,732% 497 MB/s
DQ Read 2205
DQ Write 1,771
DQ Mixed 1,864
1,429% 1,947 MB/s
Poor: 66% Great: 118%
Seagate Desktop SSHD 2TB-$75
966GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 173 174 174 172 174 174 MB/s
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
74.1% Very good
Read 83.4
Write 133
Mixed 28.3
SusWrite 174
76% 105 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 5.1
4K Mixed 2.1
386% 2.87 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 74.1%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLE16G4D30AEEA.K16FB 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3002 MHz
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
105% Outstanding
MC Read 39.3
MC Write 39.9
MC Mixed 33
107% 37.4 GB/s
SC Read 23.1
SC Write 43
SC Mixed 32
93% 32.7 GB/s
Latency 54.4
74% 54.4 ns
Poor: 69%
This bench: 105%
Great: 109%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12) Builds (Compare 3,115 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 152%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 102%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 151%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12) - $400

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $1,439
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