MSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 108%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive	274% 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.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although 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.

Run History

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System	Micro-Star MS-7B17
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17) (all builds)
Memory	11.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20190326
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Oct 11 '19 at 05:04
Run Duration	231 Seconds
Run User	CAN-User
Background CPU	18%

PC Performing above expectations (63^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-9600K-$155 321,194 User benchmarks, average bench 93% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 5 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	108% Outstanding	Memory 97.4 1-Core 161 2-Core 316 105% 192 Pts	4-Core 638 8-Core 958 99% 798 Pts	64-Core 927 57% 927 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 108% Great: 103%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WD Black SN750 NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB (2019)-$37 109,999 User benchmarks, average bench 244% 224GB free (System drive) Firmware: 102000WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 989 858 862 864 782 708 MB/s Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	274% Outstanding	Read 1,958 Write 1,964 Mixed 1,570 SusWrite 844 355% 1,584 MB/s	4K Read 42.6 4K Write 166 4K Mixed 71 244% 93.3 MB/s	DQ Read 1,655 DQ Write 1437 DQ Mixed 1,434 1,105% 1,509 MB/s
Poor: 168% ↑ This bench: 274% Great: 297%
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100 951,591 User benchmarks, average bench 103% 40GB free Firmware: EMT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 410 302 290 263 199 153 MB/s Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	125% Outstanding	Read 507 Write 477 Mixed 412 SusWrite 270 93% 416 MB/s	4K Read 49.1 4K Write 146 4K Mixed 63.4 233% 86.3 MB/s	DQ Read 378 DQ Write 341 DQ Mixed 351 266% 357 MB/s
Poor: 72% ↑ This bench: 125% Great: 124%
WD Black 2TB (2013)-$48 144,544 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 73GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 108 105 107 108 106 107 MB/s Performing way below expectations (5^th percentile)	58.2% Above average	Read 95.5 Write 109 Mixed 64.5 SusWrite 107 69% 93.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.8 4K Mixed 1 200% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 58.2% Great: 112%
WD Green 2TB (2012)-$49 170,877 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 99GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 68 66 67 68 68 67 MB/s Performing way below expectations (4^th percentile)	38.2% Below average	Read 65.2 Write 61.5 Mixed 52.7 SusWrite 67.2 46% 61.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 0.9 172% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 38.2% Great: 84%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB-$43 606,405 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3100 MHz Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	100% Outstanding	MC Read 39.6 MC Write 38.4 MC Mixed 27.9 101% 35.3 GB/s	SC Read 22.1 SC Write 37.4 SC Mixed 30.7 86% 30.1 GB/s	Latency 48.9 82% 48.9 ns
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 100% Great: 104%

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Gaming 114%

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Desktop 101%

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Workstation 105%

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Motherboard: MSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17) - $190

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $252Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	4,409x
Core i9-9900KIntel $410Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	3,346x
Core i5-9600KIntel $155Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	2,440x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	1,417x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,029x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	850x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	853x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $158Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	645x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples	555x

RAM
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $56Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	617x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	444x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $114Bench 89%, 144,399 samples	416x

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Value: 115% - Outstanding

Total price: $803

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16