MSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (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 (75th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 25 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 104%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive98.9% 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.
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 (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B17
MotherboardMSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17)  (all builds)
Memory12.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200102
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateMay 29 '20 at 02:16
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User PER-User
Background CPU 11%
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 PC Performing above expectations (75th 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 4.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
104% Outstanding
Memory 95.6
1-Core 152
2-Core 301
100% 183 Pts
4-Core 603
8-Core 890
93% 747 Pts
64-Core 890
55% 890 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 104%
Great: 103%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 445.87
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 68.9
Reflection 70.9
Parallax 57
56% 65.6 fps
Gravity 67.8
Splatting 69.2
61% 68.5 fps
Poor: 51% Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 250GB-$90
56GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X41100WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 243 189 191 194 197 196 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
98.9% Outstanding
Read 481
Write 481
Mixed 257
SusWrite 202
79% 355 MB/s
4K Read 40.9
4K Write 93.2
4K Mixed 48.1
173% 60.7 MB/s
DQ Read 339
DQ Write 289
DQ Mixed 217
189% 282 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 98.9%
Great: 100%
WD Black 1TB (2010)-$49
7GB free
Firmware: 05.01D05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 118 122 116 103 100 96 MB/s
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
63.7% Good
Read 112
Write 112
Mixed 106
SusWrite 109
82% 110 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.9
172% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 63.7%
Great: 76%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
115GB free
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 143 145 146 146 147 147 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
73.2% Very good
Read 110
Write 92
Mixed 69.3
SusWrite 146
76% 104 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.8
146% 1 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 73.2%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury 2666 C16 2x8GB-$75
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
96% Outstanding
MC Read 38.5
MC Write 37
MC Mixed 27.2
98% 34.2 GB/s
SC Read 19.1
SC Write 35.9
SC Mixed 29.5
80% 28.2 GB/s
Latency 55.4
72% 55.4 ns
Poor: 65%
This bench: 96%
Great: 97%

 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 14,142 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: 117% - Outstanding Total price: $788
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