MSI MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 95.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive151% 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.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B12
MotherboardMSI MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12)  (all builds)
Memory10.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191230
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateMar 19 '20 at 01:05
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-9600K-$155
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
95.1% Outstanding
Memory 87.4
1-Core 140
2-Core 280
93% 169 Pts
4-Core 553
8-Core 815
85% 684 Pts
64-Core 798
49% 798 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 95.1%
Great: 103%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-Ti-$560
Asus(1043 855B) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1506 MHz, MLim: 1800 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 442.59
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 109
Reflection 113
Parallax 99.5
89% 107 fps
Gravity 100
Splatting 81.4
79% 90.8 fps
Poor: 70% Great: 87%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata XPG SX8200 NVMe PCIe M.2 480GB-$60
249GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SVN139B Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 503 461 463 235 316 402 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
151% Outstanding
Read 1,380
Write 446
Mixed 124
SusWrite 396
128% 587 MB/s
4K Read 27
4K Write 114
4K Mixed 49.1
164% 63.3 MB/s
DQ Read 456
DQ Write 456
DQ Mixed 492
360% 468 MB/s
Poor: 127%
This bench: 151%
Great: 333%
Samsung 860 EVO 250GB
1.5TB free
Firmware: MX4OABB0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 166 167 171 169 172 172 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - drive id incomplete or inconclusive
Read 180
Write 186
Mixed 34.2
SusWrite 169
32% 142 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.6
4% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 84% Great: 132%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 4x4GB-$408
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (28th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
75.5% Very good
MC Read 27.3
MC Write 29.1
MC Mixed 24.2
77% 26.9 GB/s
SC Read 15
SC Write 29.1
SC Mixed 23.5
64% 22.5 GB/s
Latency 70.1
57% 70.1 ns
Poor: 69%
This bench: 75.5%
Great: 115%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12) Builds (Compare 3,121 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 152%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 102%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 151%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12) - $400

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 94% - Outstanding Total price: $1,456
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HDDRAMUSB
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