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 way above expectations (90th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 10 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 103%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
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.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B17
MotherboardMSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17)  (all builds)
Memory10.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190808
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateSep 26 '20 at 03:51
Run Duration342 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU6%

 PC Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9700K-$285
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
103% Outstanding
Memory 95.6
1-Core 148
2-Core 297
99% 180 Pts
4-Core 594
8-Core 1,137
103% 866 Pts
64-Core 1,128
70% 1,128 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 103%
Great: 105%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43
178GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2QEXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,372
Write 2,275
Mixed 1,486
455% 2,044 MB/s
4K Read 59.9
4K Write 146
4K Mixed 79.8
270% 95.1 MB/s
DQ Read 1,503
DQ Write 1,281
DQ Mixed 1,385
1,040% 1,390 MB/s
Poor: 199% Great: 340%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
169GB free
Firmware: CC4H
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 6,909
Write 40.4
Mixed 96.8
1,682% 2,349 MB/s
4K Read 932
4K Write 3.3
4K Mixed 4.8
39,449% 314 MB/s
Poor: 55% Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Trident Z RGB DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$55
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
100% Outstanding
MC Read 38.8
MC Write 39.2
MC Mixed 28.7
102% 35.6 GB/s
SC Read 22.2
SC Write 40.9
SC Mixed 29.5
88% 30.9 GB/s
Latency 55.3
72% 55.3 ns
Poor: 60%
This bench: 100%
Great: 107%

 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 14,203 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: 112% - Outstanding Total price: $839
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