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

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 99%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 21%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (83rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 17 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 100%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics17.6% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive236% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star Z390 Gaming Trident X Plus (MS-B926)
MotherboardMSI MPG Z390I GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7C04)  (all builds)
Memory10.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20181210
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 27 '19 at 22:28
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 13%
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 PC Performing above expectations (83rd 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 4.45 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
100% Outstanding
Memory 91.9
1-Core 148
2-Core 295
98% 178 Pts
4-Core 584
8-Core 992
96% 788 Pts
64-Core 1,035
64% 1,035 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 100%
Great: 105%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080-Ti-$441
MSI(1462 3711) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 417.71
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
17.6% Very poor
Lighting 19.9
Reflection 23
Parallax 18.7
16% 20.5 fps
MRender 28.5
Gravity 19.9
Splatting 26
20% 24.8 fps
Poor: 128%
This bench: 17.6%
Great: 174%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC PC SN720 SDAPNTW-512G 512GB
354GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 10123000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 881 783 778 776 784 772 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
236% Outstanding
Read 1,672
Write 2,041
Mixed 1,627
SusWrite 796
346% 1,534 MB/s
4K Read 45.2
4K Write 138
4K Mixed 60.9
220% 81.4 MB/s
DQ Read 1341
DQ Write 1,024
DQ Mixed 1,086
838% 1,150 MB/s
Poor: 124%
This bench: 236%
Great: 253%
Seagate ST2000LM015-2E8174 2TB
2TB free
Firmware: SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 128 128 125 132 132 133 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
71.7% Very good
Read 120
Write 125
Mixed 55.2
SusWrite 130
78% 107 MB/s
4K Read 1.8
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.8
199% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 71.7%
Great: 70%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378A2K43CB1-CTD 1x16GB
1 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
49.3% Average
MC Read 17.4
MC Write 17.6
MC Mixed 14.6
47% 16.5 GB/s
SC Read 14
SC Write 17.4
SC Mixed 15.3
44% 15.6 GB/s
Latency 64.3
62% 64.3 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 49.3%
Great: 52%

 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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