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 way above expectations (97th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 3 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 110%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
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.

Run History

System	Micro-Star MS-7B12
Motherboard	MSI MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12) (all builds)
Memory	27.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	5120 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20191030
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Dec 06 '19 at 01:00
Run Duration	235 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	1%

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PC Performing way above expectations (97^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-$260 550,833 User benchmarks, average bench 97% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.95 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	110% Outstanding	Memory 96.6 1-Core 166 2-Core 332 107% 198 Pts	4-Core 664 8-Core 1,287 116% 976 Pts	64-Core 1,286 80% 1,286 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 110% Great: 105%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD RX 5700-XT-$250 254,908 User benchmarks, average bench 98% AMD(1002 0B36) Ram: 8GB, Driver: 19.11.3 Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 91% Great: 104%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WD Black SN750 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB (2019)-$74 114,373 User benchmarks, average bench 277% 108GB free (System drive) Firmware: 102000WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 2,024 Write 2,319 Mixed 1,865 463% 2,069 MB/s	4K Read 50.5 4K Write 232 4K Mixed 80.8 303% 121 MB/s	DQ Read 1,575 DQ Write 1,295 DQ Mixed 1,410 1,063% 1,427 MB/s
Poor: 188% Great: 347%
Samsung PM981 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB 34,988 User benchmarks, average bench 239% 312GB free Firmware: EXA74D1Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 2364 1739 1265 1264 1256 1267 MB/s Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	347% Outstanding	Read 2,309 Write 2,312 Mixed 1,742 SusWrite 1,526 443% 1,972 MB/s	4K Read 66 4K Write 153 4K Mixed 88.6 295% 103 MB/s	DQ Read 1,703 DQ Write 1,457 DQ Mixed 1,551 1,170% 1,570 MB/s
Poor: 145% ↑ This bench: 347% Great: 329%
Samsung MZHPU128HCGM-000H1 128GB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 37GB free Firmware: UXM62H1Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 472 479 477 466 445 431 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Poor: 65% Great: 95%

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 @ 3162 MHz Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	104% Outstanding	MC Read 38 MC Write 40.4 MC Mixed 31.4 105% 36.6 GB/s	SC Read 23 SC Write 44.6 SC Mixed 30.6 94% 32.7 GB/s	Latency 51.8 77% 51.8 ns
Poor: 66% ↑ This bench: 104% Great: 106%

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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 $405Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	1,681x
Core i7-9700KIntel $260Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	643x
Core i9-9900KFIntel $292Bench 98%, 50,265 samples	246x

GPU
RTX 2080-TiNvidia $441Bench 156%, 357,946 samples	464x
RTX 2080Nvidia $389Bench 124%, 316,424 samples	279x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	232x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 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 $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: $1,297

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