MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7B17)

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 (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 83.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive185% 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.
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 (43%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B17
MotherboardMSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7B17)  (all builds)
Memory8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit kolorów
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180903
Uptime2.8 Days
Run DateJun 30 '19 at 16:41
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU 43%

 PC Performing below expectations (28th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9700K-$252
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
83.6% Excellent
Memory 76
1-Core 135
2-Core 261
86% 157 Pts
4-Core 488
8-Core 1012
88% 750 Pts
64-Core 1,047
65% 1,047 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 83.6%
Great: 105%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
XPG GAMMIX S11 Pro 512GB
118GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R0906I
SusWrite @10s intervals: 923 525 525 523 520 328 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
185% Outstanding
Read 1,463
Write 1263
Mixed 1050
SusWrite 557
242% 1,083 MB/s
4K Read 46.3
4K Write 124
4K Mixed 56.5
208% 75.7 MB/s
DQ Read 752
DQ Write 529
DQ Mixed 519
421% 600 MB/s
Poor: 155%
This bench: 185%
Great: 318%
TOSHIBA TransMemory-Mx 16GB
11GB free, PID 6545, goodram edge 3.0
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 8.6 7.5 9.5 8.9 9.7 8.9 MB/s
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
9.56% Terrible
Read 41.5
Write 22.8
Mixed 10.8
SusWrite 8.8
24% 21 MB/s
4K Read 5.6
4K Write 0.1
4K Mixed 0.1
28% 1.93 MB/s
Poor: 7%
This bench: 9.56%
Great: 23%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CMW16GX4M2A2666C16 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
73.3% Very good
MC Read 30.6
MC Write 29.4
MC Mixed 23.3
79% 27.8 GB/s
SC Read 11.4
SC Write 18.9
SC Mixed 16.3
44% 15.5 GB/s
Latency 88.4
45% 88.4 ns
Poor: 51%
This bench: 73.3%
Great: 94%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7B17) Builds (Compare 8,630 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 114%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 105%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7B17) - $220

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 114% - Outstanding Total price: $840
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