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

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (21st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 79 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.
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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 80.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive101% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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.
Very high background CPU (39%). 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)
Memory7.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20181109
Uptime1.7 Days
Run DateMay 18 '19 at 18:23
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 39%

 PC Performing below expectations (21st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8700K-$186
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
80.1% Excellent
Memory 95.1
1-Core 117
2-Core 211
82% 141 Pts
4-Core 353
8-Core 503
54% 428 Pts
64-Core 1,029
64% 1,029 Pts
Poor: 76%
This bench: 80.1%
Great: 100%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial P1 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$38
243GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P3CR010 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 341 332 345 353 358 350 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Read 499
Write 464
Mixed 433
SusWrite 346
98% 436 MB/s
4K Read 31.2
4K Write 76.8
4K Mixed 40.1
139% 49.4 MB/s
DQ Read 331
DQ Write 441
DQ Mixed 190
198% 321 MB/s
Poor: 103%
This bench: 101%
Great: 242%
Crucial MX100 512GB-$200
243GB free
Firmware: MU01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 143 164 167 170 171 170 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
56.5% Above average
Read 327
Write 293
Mixed 247
SusWrite 164
58% 258 MB/s
4K Read 17.1
4K Write 49.4
4K Mixed 20.7
79% 29.1 MB/s
DQ Read 142
DQ Write 280
DQ Mixed 177
144% 200 MB/s
Poor: 61%
This bench: 56.5%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G4D32AESCK.M8FE 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
91.5% Outstanding
MC Read 36
MC Write 36.3
MC Mixed 27
95% 33.1 GB/s
SC Read 17.9
SC Write 30.6
SC Mixed 25.1
70% 24.5 GB/s
Latency 56.7
70% 56.7 ns
Poor: 65%
This bench: 91.5%
Great: 114%

 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 1,459 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: 89% - Excellent Total price: $693
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