MSI MPG Z390I GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7C04)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (4th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 96 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 a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 77.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive121% 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.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star Z390 Gaming Trident X Plus (MS-B926)
MotherboardMSI MPG Z390I GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7C04)  (all builds)
Memory8.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20181210
Uptime1.3 Days
Run DateSep 12 '20 at 06:10
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 22%
Watch Gameplay: 2080 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9700K-$258
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
77.9% Very good
Memory 61
1-Core 137
2-Core 273
82% 157 Pts
4-Core 506
8-Core 913
85% 710 Pts
64-Core 969
60% 969 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 77.9%
Great: 105%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080-$407
MSI(1462 3722) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 445.87
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 47.6
Reflection 128
Parallax 122
39% 98.9 fps
Gravity 110
Splatting 86.9
86% 98.4 fps
Poor: 109% Great: 134%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZVLB256HAHQ-00000 256GB
100GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXD7201Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 250 201 207 217 218 214 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
121% Outstanding
Read 1,490
Write 314
Mixed 364
SusWrite 218
129% 597 MB/s
4K Read 33
4K Write 83.4
4K Mixed 36
140% 50.8 MB/s
DQ Read 47.2
DQ Write 198
DQ Mixed 44.9
57% 96.6 MB/s
Poor: 119%
This bench: 121%
Great: 249%
Seagate ST2000LM015-2E8174 2TB
982GB free
Firmware: SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 51 36 27 34 21 36 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
17.1% Very poor
Read 24.5
Write 67
Mixed 47.8
SusWrite 34.2
32% 43.4 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.5
134% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 17.1%
Great: 70%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378A2K43CB1-CTD 1x16GB
1 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
38.1% Below average
MC Read 15
MC Write 13.6
MC Mixed 12.5
39% 13.7 GB/s
SC Read 10
SC Write 10.7
SC Mixed 10
29% 10.2 GB/s
Latency 125
32% 125 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 38.1%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MPG Z390I GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7C04) Builds (Compare 1,454 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 146%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 97%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 134%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI MPG Z390I GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7C04)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 89% - Excellent Total price: $699
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