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 (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 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 100%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive	151% 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 (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B17
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17) (all builds)
Memory	26.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20190808
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Dec 03 '19 at 00:15
Run Duration	239 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	15%

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PC Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-9700K-$252 550,833 User benchmarks, average bench 97% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (74^th percentile)	100% Outstanding	Memory 89.9 1-Core 148 2-Core 264 93% 167 Pts	4-Core 590 8-Core 1,070 100% 830 Pts	64-Core 1,128 70% 1,128 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 100% Great: 105%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1650-$155 259,091 User benchmarks, average bench 43% MSI(1462 3800) CLim: 2175 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 441.8 Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Lighting 54.8 Reflection 49.7 Parallax 43.8 45% 49.4 fps	Gravity 46.9 Splatting 45.9 41% 46.4 fps
Poor: 39% Great: 46%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Kingston SA2000M8500G 500GB 87,883 User benchmarks, average bench 197% 170GB free (System drive) Firmware: S5Z42102 SusWrite @10s intervals: 428 190 747 534 535 539 MB/s Performing way below expectations (20^th percentile)	151% Outstanding	Read 1,233 Write 1,175 Mixed 522 SusWrite 496 191% 856 MB/s	4K Read 30.4 4K Write 118 4K Mixed 46.4 168% 64.9 MB/s	DQ Read 296 DQ Write 566 DQ Mixed 313 271% 392 MB/s
Poor: 118% ↑ This bench: 151% Great: 277%
Sandisk PLUS 480GB 58,990 User benchmarks, average bench 48% 447GB free Firmware: UG2204RL SusWrite @10s intervals: 260 219 206 219 216 197 MB/s Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	58% Above average	Read 441 Write 376 Mixed 306 SusWrite 220 75% 336 MB/s	4K Read 21.9 4K Write 40.2 4K Mixed 15.3 74% 25.8 MB/s	DQ Read 120 DQ Write 103 DQ Mixed 32 46% 84.8 MB/s
Poor: 33% ↑ This bench: 58% Great: 61%
Crucial P1 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$74 171,271 User benchmarks, average bench 212% 879GB free Firmware: P3CR013 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1074 1419 1407 1108 512 515 MB/s Performing above expectations (66^th percentile)	234% Outstanding	Read 1462 Write 1,409 Mixed 1,042 SusWrite 1,006 276% 1,230 MB/s	4K Read 55.1 4K Write 141 4K Mixed 72.2 250% 89.3 MB/s	DQ Read 685 DQ Write 959 DQ Mixed 272 359% 638 MB/s
Poor: 130% ↑ This bench: 234% Great: 295%
Seagate ST33000650NS 3TB-$100 3,609 User benchmarks, average bench 72% 2.5TB free Firmware: C30E SusWrite @10s intervals: 124 132 132 131 126 132 MB/s Performing as expected (55^th percentile)	77.4% Very good	Read 140 Write 136 Mixed 77 SusWrite 130 88% 121 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 1.1 204% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 77.4% Great: 87%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 1TB 1,758 User benchmarks, average bench 31% 872GB free, PID 0100 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 101 101 102 101 101 101 MB/s Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	41.2% Average	Read 91.5 Write 85 Mixed 33.5 SusWrite 101 103% 77.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.5 83% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 41.2% Great: 44%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CMW16GX4M2C3000C15 Kingston KHX3466C16D4/8GX 029E CMW16GX4M2C3000C15 Kingston KHX3466C16D4/8GX 32GB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 73% 2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	72.1% Very good	MC Read 25.8 MC Write 27.5 MC Mixed 22.9 73% 25.4 GB/s	SC Read 16.5 SC Write 26.8 SC Mixed 22.1 62% 21.8 GB/s	Latency 67.4 59% 67.4 ns
Poor: 72% ↑ This bench: 72.1% Great: 74%

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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	4,399x
Core i9-9900KIntel $412Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	3,333x
Core i5-9600KIntel $155Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	2,439x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	1,414x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,027x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	849x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	847x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $158Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	643x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples	555x

RAM
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $63Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	617x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	444x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $114Bench 89%, 144,399 samples	413x

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Value: 114% - Outstanding

Total price: $810

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	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 $182	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30	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