MSI MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 110%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 103%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 104%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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 101%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics109% 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.
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.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B12
MotherboardMSI MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12)  (all builds)
Memory21.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180907
Uptime14.1 Days
Run DateMay 13 '20 at 00:53
Run Duration158 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 12%
Watch Gameplay: 2080 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (35th 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 4.7 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Memory 87.6
1-Core 152
2-Core 305
98% 182 Pts
4-Core 609
8-Core 1,081
102% 845 Pts
64-Core 1,081
67% 1,081 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 101%
Great: 105%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080-$396
MSI(1462 3723) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 445.87
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
109% Outstanding
Lighting 145
Reflection 139
Parallax 148
118% 144 fps
MRender 161
Gravity 120
Splatting 88.6
97% 123 fps
Poor: 109%
This bench: 109%
Great: 134%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Black NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB (2018)-$59
19GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 101110WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1487
Write 1,446
Mixed 1,198
307% 1,377 MB/s
4K Read 39.8
4K Write 113
4K Mixed 60.4
198% 71.2 MB/s
DQ Read 849
DQ Write 1,270
DQ Mixed 790
674% 970 MB/s
Poor: 141% Great: 228%
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$158
154GB free
Firmware: 2B2QEXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1483 1201 1051 1056 1044 1107 MB/s
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
297% Outstanding
Read 1,774
Write 2,158
Mixed 1,414
SusWrite 1,157
366% 1,626 MB/s
4K Read 55.7
4K Write 139
4K Mixed 78.8
259% 91 MB/s
DQ Read 1,858
DQ Write 1,502
DQ Mixed 1,708
1,271% 1,689 MB/s
Poor: 214%
This bench: 297%
Great: 372%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMK16GX4M2D3000C16 029E CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 029E CMK16GX4M2D3000C16 029E CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 32GB
2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (14th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
70.5% Very good
MC Read 24.8
MC Write 27.6
MC Mixed 22.6
72% 25 GB/s
SC Read 16.2
SC Write 24.1
SC Mixed 22.2
60% 20.8 GB/s
Latency 70
57% 70 ns
Poor: 68%
This bench: 70.5%
Great: 105%

 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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