MSI MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall 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.
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 105%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive	230% 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	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Run History

3 years ago, 3 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B12
Motherboard	MSI MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12) (all builds)
Memory	9.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20190819
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Sep 28 '20 at 15:23
Run Duration	239 Seconds
Run User	CAN-User
Background CPU	5%

PC Performing above expectations (68^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-9900K-$427 354,223 User benchmarks, average bench 98% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	105% Outstanding	Memory 98.2 1-Core 152 2-Core 305 102% 185 Pts	4-Core 597 8-Core 1,004 97% 800 Pts	64-Core 1606 99% 1606 Pts
Poor: 89% ↑ This bench: 105% Great: 104%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-Ti-$560 214,030 User benchmarks, average bench 79% MSI(1462 3232) CLim: 1531 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 445.87 Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Lighting 108 Reflection 114 Parallax 102 88% 108 fps	Gravity 98.9 Splatting 81.5 79% 90.2 fps
Poor: 70% Great: 87%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB-$100 154,949 User benchmarks, average bench 235% 96GB free (System drive) Firmware: 2B2QEXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 537 220 214 210 208 206 MB/s Performing below expectations (37^th percentile)	230% Outstanding	Read 2,339 Write 1,430 Mixed 1,271 SusWrite 266 293% 1,326 MB/s	4K Read 56.5 4K Write 131 4K Mixed 74.4 250% 87.3 MB/s	DQ Read 976 DQ Write 912 DQ Mixed 989 730% 959 MB/s
Poor: 160% ↑ This bench: 230% Great: 280%
Crucial P1 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$74 171,271 User benchmarks, average bench 212% 84GB free Firmware: P3CR010 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 1,476 Write 1,493 Mixed 1,101 302% 1,357 MB/s	4K Read 56.5 4K Write 156 4K Mixed 77.3 267% 96.6 MB/s	DQ Read 690 DQ Write 826 DQ Mixed 8.7 214% 508 MB/s
Poor: 130% Great: 295%
Intel 660p NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$74 163,917 User benchmarks, average bench 191% 291GB free Firmware: 002C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 720 173 106 107 105 106 MB/s Performing as expected (48^th percentile)	184% Outstanding	Read 1,421 Write 1,538 Mixed 1,048 SusWrite 220 236% 1,057 MB/s	4K Read 56.2 4K Write 148 4K Mixed 74.7 259% 92.9 MB/s	DQ Read 584 DQ Write 908 DQ Mixed 272 339% 588 MB/s
Poor: 127% ↑ This bench: 184% Great: 255%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016)-$51 462,780 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 1TB free Firmware: CC26 SusWrite @10s intervals: 149 168 175 174 175 175 MB/s Performing above expectations (75^th percentile)	104% Outstanding	Read 194 Write 140 Mixed 41.5 SusWrite 169 99% 136 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 0.7 4K Mixed 0.4 82% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 63% ↑ This bench: 104% Great: 114%
WD WD7502AAEX-00Y9A0 750GB 4,731 User benchmarks, average bench 60% 228GB free Firmware: 05.01D05 SusWrite @10s intervals: 113 112 115 114 115 115 MB/s Performing way above expectations (85^th percentile)	71.9% Very good	Read 136 Write 130 Mixed 96.8 SusWrite 114 88% 119 MB/s	4K Read 1.2 4K Write 2.7 4K Mixed 1 211% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 71.9% Great: 77%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 3600 C16 2x8GB 1,418 User benchmarks, average bench 99% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz Performing above expectations (66^th percentile)	104% Outstanding	MC Read 37.5 MC Write 40.2 MC Mixed 29.3 102% 35.7 GB/s	SC Read 23.7 SC Write 46 SC Mixed 34.6 99% 34.8 GB/s	Latency 45.1 89% 45.1 ns
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 104% Great: 126%

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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 $427Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	1,670x
Core i7-9700KIntel $258Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	637x
Core i9-9900KFIntel $321Bench 98%, 50,265 samples	246x

GPU
RTX 2080-TiNvidia $441Bench 156%, 357,946 samples	460x
RTX 2080Nvidia $407Bench 124%, 316,424 samples	278x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	230x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $76Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	234x
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	88x

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Value: 94% - Outstanding

Total price: $1,457

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $132	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $186	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $34	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35	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