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 (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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 102%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive	217% 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 (12%). 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.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B17
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17) (all builds)
Memory	26.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20190808
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Dec 08 '19 at 01:47
Run Duration	238 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	12%

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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 i7-9700K-$252 550,833 User benchmarks, average bench 97% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	102% Outstanding	Memory 89.9 1-Core 152 2-Core 304 99% 182 Pts	4-Core 606 8-Core 1,174 106% 890 Pts	64-Core 1,194 74% 1,194 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 105%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660-$143 230,793 User benchmarks, average bench 68% MSI(1462 3790) CLim: 2175 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 441.8 Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Lighting 92.5 Reflection 82.7 Parallax 72.4 75% 82.5 fps	Gravity 76.5 Splatting 74.5 67% 75.5 fps
Poor: 62% Great: 73%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Kingston SA2000M8500G 500GB 87,883 User benchmarks, average bench 197% 156GB free (System drive) Firmware: S5Z42102 SusWrite @10s intervals: 434 589 541 540 540 542 MB/s Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)	217% Outstanding	Read 1,623 Write 737 Mixed 189 SusWrite 531 169% 770 MB/s	4K Read 59.5 4K Write 148 4K Mixed 78.3 269% 95.4 MB/s	DQ Read 764 DQ Write 870 DQ Mixed 222 332% 619 MB/s
Poor: 118% ↑ This bench: 217% Great: 277%
Sandisk PLUS 480GB 58,990 User benchmarks, average bench 48% 447GB free Firmware: UG2204RL SusWrite @10s intervals: 224 254 207 204 184 239 MB/s Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	59.6% Above average	Read 450 Write 388 Mixed 303 SusWrite 219 76% 340 MB/s	4K Read 23.5 4K Write 42.2 4K Mixed 15.7 78% 27.1 MB/s	DQ Read 120 DQ Write 107 DQ Mixed 31.8 46% 86.2 MB/s
Poor: 33% ↑ This bench: 59.6% Great: 61%
Crucial P1 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$73 171,271 User benchmarks, average bench 212% 856GB free Firmware: P3CR013 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1424 1480 1477 1475 1481 1482 MB/s Performing above expectations (85^th percentile)	266% Outstanding	Read 1,373 Write 1,386 Mixed 1,095 SusWrite 1470 300% 1,331 MB/s	4K Read 59.6 4K Write 157 4K Mixed 77.9 273% 98.2 MB/s	DQ Read 686 DQ Write 949 DQ Mixed 273 358% 636 MB/s
Poor: 130% ↑ This bench: 266% Great: 295%
Seagate ST33000650NS 3TB-$100 3,609 User benchmarks, average bench 72% 2.5TB free Firmware: C30E SusWrite @10s intervals: 123 132 131 132 128 130 MB/s Performing as expected (58^th percentile)	78% Very good	Read 142 Write 149 Mixed 75 SusWrite 129 91% 124 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 1.1 204% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 78% 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: 101 101 101 102 101 101 MB/s Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	41.2% Average	Read 93 Write 84.3 Mixed 34.2 SusWrite 101 104% 78.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.6 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	73.5% Very good	MC Read 26.5 MC Write 27.9 MC Mixed 23 74% 25.8 GB/s	SC Read 17.9 SC Write 28.1 SC Mixed 22.6 65% 22.9 GB/s	Latency 67.4 59% 67.4 ns
Poor: 72% ↑ This bench: 73.5% 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	4,409x
Core i9-9900KIntel $410Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	3,346x
Core i5-9600KIntel $155Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	2,441x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	1,417x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,029x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	850x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	853x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $158Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	645x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples	555x

RAM
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $56Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	617x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	444x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $114Bench 89%, 144,399 samples	416x

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Value: 115% - Outstanding

Total price: $803

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	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 $177	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