MSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 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 96.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
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 EDGE AC (MS-7B17)  (all builds)
Memory9.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit kleuren
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190326
Uptime1 Days
Run DateMay 28 '20 at 09:09
Run Duration88 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU6%
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 PC Performing as expected (53rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-9600K-$145
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
96.8% Outstanding
Memory 90.5
1-Core 138
2-Core 279
93% 169 Pts
4-Core 554
8-Core 803
85% 678 Pts
64-Core 812
50% 812 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 96.8%
Great: 103%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2070-$200
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 445.87
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 120
Reflection 113
Parallax 125
97% 119 fps
Gravity 117
Splatting 95.3
92% 106 fps
Poor: 93% Great: 112%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel 660p NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$74
46GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 002C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,457
Write 1,470
Mixed 1061
296% 1,329 MB/s
4K Read 54.5
4K Write 149
4K Mixed 32.1
203% 78.5 MB/s
DQ Read 636
DQ Write 30.3
DQ Mixed 47.9
106% 238 MB/s
Poor: 127% Great: 255%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$45
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (25th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
71.3% Very good
MC Read 28
MC Write 26.7
MC Mixed 21.2
72% 25.3 GB/s
SC Read 15.7
SC Write 24
SC Mixed 22.1
59% 20.6 GB/s
Latency 66.5
60% 66.5 ns
Poor: 61%
This bench: 71.3%
Great: 110%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17) Builds (Compare 14,237 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 EDGE AC (MS-7B17) - $190

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 114% - Outstanding Total price: $815
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