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 (68th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 32 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 98.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive280% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). 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)
Memory10.1 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 05:35
Run Duration327 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing above expectations (68th 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 4.6 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
98.7% Outstanding
Memory 95.7
1-Core 148
2-Core 296
99% 180 Pts
4-Core 545
8-Core 1,127
98% 836 Pts
64-Core 1,126
70% 1,126 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 98.7%
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
SusWrite @10s intervals: 722 498 589 546 550 582 MB/s
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
280% Outstanding
Read 2,423
Write 2,272
Mixed 1,496
SusWrite 581
378% 1,693 MB/s
4K Read 59.2
4K Write 146
4K Mixed 80.3
270% 95.1 MB/s
DQ Read 1,559
DQ Write 1,296
DQ Mixed 1,392
1,052% 1,415 MB/s
Poor: 199%
This bench: 280%
Great: 340%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
166GB free
Firmware: CC4H
SusWrite @10s intervals: 24 51 32 42 39 34 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
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 39
MC Write 38.7
MC Mixed 28.5
101% 35.4 GB/s
SC Read 21.9
SC Write 41.9
SC Mixed 29.5
89% 31.1 GB/s
Latency 54.9
73% 54.9 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 14,134 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: 116% - Outstanding Total price: $799
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