MSI MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 103%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
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 (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B12
Motherboard	MSI MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12) (all builds)
Memory	10.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 4.2 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20190819
Uptime	1.7 Days
Run Date	Oct 16 '19 at 19:09
Run Duration	79 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	14%

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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 i9-9900K-$399 354,223 User benchmarks, average bench 98% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.95 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	103% Outstanding	Memory 98.1 1-Core 158 2-Core 305 103% 187 Pts	4-Core 574 8-Core 1,048 97% 811 Pts	64-Core 1,682 104% 1,682 Pts
Poor: 89% ↑ This bench: 103% Great: 104%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080-Ti-$441 357,946 User benchmarks, average bench 156% EVGA(3842 2487) CLim: 2280 MHz, MLim: 3900 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 436.48 Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Lighting 241 Reflection 237 Parallax 263 196% 247 fps	Gravity 232 Splatting 153 165% 192 fps
Poor: 128% Great: 174%

Drive	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$170 93,447 User benchmarks, average bench 322% 104GB free (System drive) Firmware: 1B2Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 2,670 Write 1923 Mixed 1,335 436% 1,976 MB/s	4K Read 59.1 4K Write 195 4K Mixed 83.8 300% 113 MB/s	DQ Read 1,476 DQ Write 1,317 DQ Mixed 1,364 1,032% 1,386 MB/s
Poor: 195% Great: 393%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 4600 C18 2x8GB 175 User benchmarks, average bench 104% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 4200 MHz Performing below potential (34^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	96.4% Outstanding	MC Read 32.6 MC Write 39.5 MC Mixed 27.2 95% 33.1 GB/s	SC Read 19 SC Write 43.6 SC Mixed 33.3 91% 32 GB/s	Latency 45.6 88% 45.6 ns
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 96.4% Great: 141%

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

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Gaming 152%

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Desktop 102%

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Workstation 151%

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Motherboard: MSI MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12) - $243

CPU
Core i9-9900KIntel $399Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	1,681x
Core i7-9700KIntel $249Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	643x
Core i9-9900KFIntel $284Bench 98%, 50,265 samples	246x

GPU
RTX 2080-TiNvidia $441Bench 156%, 357,946 samples	464x
RTX 2080Nvidia $383Bench 124%, 316,424 samples	279x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	232x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $86Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	236x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $159Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	193x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 273%, 381,216 samples	172x

RAM
Trident Z DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GBG.SKILL $167Bench 91%, 87,239 samples	127x
CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 4x8GBCorsairBench 92%, 92,358 samples	103x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $112Bench 89%, 144,399 samples	89x

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Value: 90% - Excellent

Total price: $1,336

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $128	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $165	Nvidia RTX 4070 $542	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $29

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16