MSI MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (78th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 22 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 107%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive	104% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B12
Motherboard	MSI MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12) (all builds)
Memory	24.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20180907
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Nov 30 '19 at 14:06
Run Duration	154 Seconds
Run User	AUS-User
Background CPU	8%

PC Performing above expectations (78^th 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-$410 354,223 User benchmarks, average bench 98% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.9 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	107% Outstanding	Memory 96.5 1-Core 156 2-Core 315 103% 189 Pts	4-Core 626 8-Core 1,096 104% 861 Pts	64-Core 1,706 106% 1,706 Pts
Poor: 89% ↑ This bench: 107% Great: 104%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WD Blue 3D SATA M.2 500GB-$113 27,087 User benchmarks, average bench 97% 103GB free (System drive) Firmware: X61190WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 404 395 247 346 139 167 MB/s Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)	104% Outstanding	Read 495 Write 470 Mixed 368 SusWrite 283 91% 404 MB/s	4K Read 37.6 4K Write 88.9 4K Mixed 48.4 166% 58.3 MB/s	DQ Read 368 DQ Write 318 DQ Mixed 282 228% 323 MB/s
Poor: 72% ↑ This bench: 104% Great: 116%
WDC WDS480G2G0B-00EPW0 480GB 14,337 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 445GB free Firmware: UK450000 SusWrite @10s intervals: 388 145 159 139 200 213 MB/s Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	57.8% Above average	Read 443 Write 380 Mixed 298 SusWrite 207 74% 332 MB/s	4K Read 19.6 4K Write 40.3 4K Mixed 18.8 75% 26.2 MB/s	DQ Read 117 DQ Write 89.7 DQ Mixed 42.4 48% 82.9 MB/s
Poor: 32% ↑ This bench: 57.8% Great: 59%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50 815,515 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 1.5TB free Firmware: CC4B SusWrite @10s intervals: 180 189 189 184 186 188 MB/s Performing way above expectations (88^th percentile)	109% Outstanding	Read 195 Write 130 Mixed 75.8 SusWrite 186 107% 147 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 0.9 162% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 109% Great: 114%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50 815,515 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 2TB free Firmware: CC4B SusWrite @10s intervals: 158 172 191 173 175 186 MB/s Performing as expected (51^st percentile)	91.3% Outstanding	Read 143 Write 103 Mixed 83.5 SusWrite 176 93% 126 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.1 4K Mixed 0.7 127% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 91.3% Great: 114%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GB-$113 87,239 User benchmarks, average bench 91% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing above expectations (67^th percentile)	99.5% Outstanding	MC Read 36.4 MC Write 38.5 MC Mixed 29 99% 34.6 GB/s	SC Read 22.4 SC Write 45.5 SC Mixed 31 94% 33 GB/s	Latency 52.2 77% 52.2 ns
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 99.5% Great: 120%

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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) - $400

CPU
Core i9-9900KIntel $410Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	1,673x
Core i7-9700KIntel $252Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	640x
Core i9-9900KFIntel $295Bench 98%, 50,265 samples	246x

GPU
RTX 2080-TiNvidia $441Bench 156%, 357,946 samples	460x
RTX 2080Nvidia $396Bench 124%, 316,424 samples	278x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	230x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $92Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	235x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $158Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	192x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 273%, 381,216 samples	172x

RAM
Trident Z DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GBG.SKILL $113Bench 91%, 87,239 samples	127x
CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 4x8GBCorsairBench 92%, 92,358 samples	103x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $114Bench 89%, 144,399 samples	89x

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Value: 94% - Outstanding

Total price: $1,456

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $179	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