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 as expected (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 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.
Boot Drive	128% 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	32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)

System	Micro-Star MS-7B17
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17) (all builds)
Memory	27.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 3 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20190808
Uptime	3.6 Days
Run Date	Oct 20 '19 at 16:36
Run Duration	147 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	16%

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PC Performing as expected (52^nd 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-$405 354,223 User benchmarks, average bench 98% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	103% Outstanding	Memory 95.3 1-Core 152 2-Core 299 100% 182 Pts	4-Core 591 8-Core 1,106 101% 848 Pts	64-Core 1611 100% 1611 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 2281) CLim: 2265 MHz, MLim: 3850 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 436.48 Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Lighting 93.2 Reflection 104 Parallax 99.7 76% 98.9 fps	Gravity 123 Splatting 93.7 94% 108 fps
Poor: 128% Great: 174%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Intel 660p NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$74 163,917 User benchmarks, average bench 191% 510GB free (System drive) Firmware: 002C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1016 1027 186 106 94 95 MB/s Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	128% Outstanding	Read 1,393 Write 465 Mixed 900 SusWrite 420 176% 795 MB/s	4K Read 33.1 4K Write 57.2 4K Mixed 36.3 127% 42.2 MB/s	DQ Read 266 DQ Write 55.7 DQ Mixed 88.8 84% 137 MB/s
Poor: 127% ↑ This bench: 128% Great: 255%
Crucial MX200 250GB-$134 26,364 User benchmarks, average bench 95% 164GB free Firmware: MU01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 421 421 363 281 282 282 MB/s Performing below expectations (24^th percentile)	85.8% Excellent	Read 453 Write 446 Mixed 360 SusWrite 342 90% 400 MB/s	4K Read 24.9 4K Write 59.1 4K Mixed 33.6 112% 39.2 MB/s	DQ Read 274 DQ Write 260 DQ Mixed 248 192% 261 MB/s
Poor: 69% ↑ This bench: 85.8% Great: 113%
Sandisk PLUS 480GB 58,990 User benchmarks, average bench 48% 43GB free Firmware: UG4500RL SusWrite @10s intervals: 378 105 146 218 198 195 MB/s Performing above expectations (72^nd percentile)	52.9% Above average	Read 434 Write 324 Mixed 270 SusWrite 206 69% 309 MB/s	4K Read 19.3 4K Write 21.4 4K Mixed 15.4 60% 18.7 MB/s	DQ Read 117 DQ Write 90 DQ Mixed 42.4 48% 83.2 MB/s
Poor: 33% ↑ This bench: 52.9% Great: 61%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 4x8GB 76,101 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz Performing above expectations (65^th percentile)	93.7% Outstanding	MC Read 33.9 MC Write 35.7 MC Mixed 28.8 94% 32.8 GB/s	SC Read 21.3 SC Write 40.8 SC Mixed 28.8 87% 30.3 GB/s	Latency 56.2 71% 56.2 ns
Poor: 66% ↑ This bench: 93.7% Great: 106%

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Typical MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17) Builds (Compare 14,272 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

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 $260Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	4,447x
Core i9-9900KIntel $405Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	3,363x
Core i5-9600KIntel $137Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	2,455x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	1,423x
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,035x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	859x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	856x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $159Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	651x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $139Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	556x

RAM
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $56Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	621x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $39Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	447x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $114Bench 89%, 144,399 samples	419x

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Value: 115% - Outstanding

Total price: $811

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $289	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

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 $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16