MSI MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12)

Performance Results


Gaming 175% UFO	Desktop 105% UFO	Workstation 172% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 102%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	172% is a record breaking 3D score, it's almost off the scale. This GPU can handle all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	123% 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.
Memory	32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B12
Motherboard	MSI MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12) (all builds)
Memory	24.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20200813
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Sep 26 '20 at 15:35
Run Duration	252 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	14%

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PC Performing as expected (50^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-9700K-$252 550,833 User benchmarks, average bench 97% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	102% Outstanding	Memory 92.7 1-Core 159 2-Core 319 103% 190 Pts	4-Core 600 8-Core 1,226 107% 913 Pts	64-Core 1218 75% 1218 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 105%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$910 424,051 User benchmarks, average bench 187% EVGA(3842 3883) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 456.38 Performing below potential (11^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	172% Outstanding	Lighting 252 Reflection 220 Parallax 258 205% 243 fps	MRender 283 Gravity 207 Splatting 129 160% 206 fps
Poor: 163% ↑ This bench: 172% Great: 202%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial P1 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$38 78,255 User benchmarks, average bench 179% 214GB free (System drive) Firmware: P3CR013 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 53 57 63 63 57 15 MB/s Performing way below expectations (15^th percentile)	123% Outstanding	Read 1,250 Write 901 Mixed 762 SusWrite 51.3 164% 741 MB/s	4K Read 52.4 4K Write 101 4K Mixed 51.2 198% 68.1 MB/s	DQ Read 343 DQ Write 59.7 DQ Mixed 77 88% 160 MB/s
Poor: 103% ↑ This bench: 123% Great: 242%
Intel 660p NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$190 33,949 User benchmarks, average bench 217% 506GB free Firmware: 002C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1379 228 230 162 168 162 MB/s Performing as expected (41^st percentile)	203% Outstanding	Read 1,457 Write 1,590 Mixed 1,070 SusWrite 388 252% 1,126 MB/s	4K Read 53.5 4K Write 145 4K Mixed 75.5 254% 91.2 MB/s	DQ Read 989 DQ Write 914 DQ Mixed 325 416% 743 MB/s
Poor: 154% ↑ This bench: 203% Great: 282%
Crucial BX100 500GB-$49 13,478 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 350GB free Firmware: MU02 SusWrite @10s intervals: 349 392 423 425 434 430 MB/s Performing above expectations (85^th percentile)	103% Outstanding	Read 508 Write 438 Mixed 344 SusWrite 409 95% 425 MB/s	4K Read 28.5 4K Write 86.5 4K Mixed 43 144% 52.7 MB/s	DQ Read 272 DQ Write 288 DQ Mixed 209 177% 256 MB/s
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 103% Great: 108%
WD Black 2TB (2013)-$48 144,544 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 1.5TB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 155 157 155 159 159 158 MB/s Performing as expected (50^th percentile)	89.3% Excellent	Read 154 Write 146 Mixed 86.7 SusWrite 157 100% 136 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 3 4K Mixed 1 200% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 89.3% Great: 112%
Seagate Desktop SSHD 2TB-$50 94,145 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 756GB free Firmware: CC43 SusWrite @10s intervals: 156 155 155 156 155 156 MB/s Performing above expectations (76^th percentile)	98.1% Outstanding	Read 185 Write 187 Mixed 62.2 SusWrite 156 107% 147 MB/s	4K Read 1.3 4K Write 5.1 4K Mixed 2.3 404% 2.9 MB/s
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 98.1% Great: 108%
WD Black 1TB (2010)-$49 257,835 User benchmarks, average bench 57% 202GB free Firmware: 05.00K05 SusWrite @10s intervals: 75 79 77 80 82 82 MB/s Performing way below expectations (18^th percentile)	46.1% Average	Read 81.2 Write 74.9 Mixed 66.6 SusWrite 79 56% 75.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2.6 4K Mixed 0.8 166% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 35% ↑ This bench: 46.1% Great: 76%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Crucial Ballistix Elite DDR4 3600 C16 4x8GB-$250 1,449 User benchmarks, average bench 108% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz Performing above expectations (67^th percentile)	112% Outstanding	MC Read 41.6 MC Write 46.5 MC Mixed 35.5 118% 41.2 GB/s	SC Read 19.9 SC Write 41.5 SC Mixed 27.5 85% 29.6 GB/s	Latency 62.7 64% 62.7 ns
Poor: 81% ↑ This bench: 112% Great: 135%

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Gaming 152%

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Desktop 102%

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Workstation 151%

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Motherboard: MSI MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12) - $400

CPU
Core i9-9900KIntel $410Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	1,674x
Core i7-9700KIntel $252Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	640x
Core i9-9900KFIntel $295Bench 98%, 50,265 samples	246x

GPU
RTX 2080-TiNvidia $441Bench 156%, 357,946 samples	460x
RTX 2080Nvidia $396Bench 124%, 316,424 samples	278x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	230x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	235x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $158Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	192x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 273%, 381,216 samples	172x

RAM
Trident Z DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GBG.SKILL $113Bench 91%, 87,239 samples	127x
CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 4x8GBCorsairBench 92%, 92,358 samples	103x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $114Bench 89%, 144,399 samples	89x

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Value: 93% - Outstanding

Total price: $1,459

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $124	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $178	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16