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

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 156%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 98%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 149%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (51st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 49 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 101%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics158% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive109% 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.
Memory32GB 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 VersionAlthough 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
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B17
MotherboardMSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7B17)  (all builds)
Memory27.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190325
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 13 '19 at 00:51
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 12%
Watch Gameplay: 2080-Ti + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (51st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9700K-$252
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Memory 90.8
1-Core 148
2-Core 297
98% 179 Pts
4-Core 594
8-Core 1,118
102% 856 Pts
64-Core 1,151
71% 1,151 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 101%
Great: 105%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080-Ti-$441
Gigabyte(1458 37BF) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 432.0
Performing below potential (59th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
158% Outstanding
Lighting 220
Reflection 221
Parallax 240
180% 227 fps
MRender 260
Gravity 220
Splatting 134
160% 205 fps
Poor: 128%
This bench: 158%
Great: 174%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$129
630GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 278 391 478 485 487 487 MB/s
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
109% Outstanding
Read 501
Write 483
Mixed 325
SusWrite 434
98% 436 MB/s
4K Read 31.3
4K Write 99.6
4K Mixed 40.7
152% 57.2 MB/s
DQ Read 381
DQ Write 338
DQ Mixed 281
232% 333 MB/s
Poor: 81%
This bench: 109%
Great: 133%
Seagate IronWolf 10TB (2016)-$242
9.5TB free
Firmware: SC61
SusWrite @10s intervals: 189 207 239 238 239 240 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 34% Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CMW32GX4M4D3600C18 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (21st percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
74.9% Very good
MC Read 26.7
MC Write 28.4
MC Mixed 23.4
75% 26.2 GB/s
SC Read 18.2
SC Write 30.2
SC Mixed 23.2
68% 23.9 GB/s
Latency 66.1
60% 66.1 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 74.9%
Great: 130%

 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 8,628 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: 114% - Outstanding Total price: $840
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $184Nvidia RTX 4070 $409Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest deals
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback