MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7B17)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 104%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B17
MotherboardMSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7B17)  (all builds)
Memory1.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190325
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 12 '19 at 00:03
Run Duration149 Seconds
Run User ZAF-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-9900K-$410
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
104% Outstanding
Memory 93.8
1-Core 158
2-Core 300
101% 184 Pts
4-Core 608
8-Core 1,156
105% 882 Pts
64-Core 1,674
104% 1,674 Pts
Poor: 89%
This bench: 104%
Great: 104%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 750 EVO 120GB-$35
51GB free
Firmware: 1B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 298 125 171 123 122 125 MB/s
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
104% Outstanding
Read 436
Write 419
Mixed 310
SusWrite 161
74% 332 MB/s
4K Read 43.4
4K Write 119
4K Mixed 54.1
198% 72.2 MB/s
DQ Read 377
DQ Write 336
DQ Mixed 310
245% 341 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 104%
Great: 110%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$50
2TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 181 156 180 142 98 162 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 53% Great: 106%
WD Blue 6TB (2015)-$215
4.5TB free
Firmware: 0A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 164 163 159 163 164 165 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
96.4% Outstanding
Read 173
Write 164
Mixed 120
SusWrite 163
114% 155 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 1
197% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 96.4%
Great: 97%
WD My Book 1140 3TB
144GB free, PID 1140
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 36 35 33 36 36 36 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
19% Very poor
Read 39.1
Write 33.8
Mixed 24.7
SusWrite 35.1
44% 33.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.6
85% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 19%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (20th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
73.5% Very good
MC Read 29.3
MC Write 26.6
MC Mixed 20
72% 25.3 GB/s
SC Read 18.8
SC Write 29.2
SC Mixed 24.3
69% 24.1 GB/s
Latency 60.4
66% 60.4 ns
Poor: 65%
This bench: 73.5%
Great: 111%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7B17) Builds (Compare 8,638 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 114%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 105%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7B17) - $220

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 116% - Outstanding Total price: $830
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