MSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17)

Performance Results


Gaming 188% UFO	Desktop 105% UFO	Workstation 160% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 101%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	187% 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	310% 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.

Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B17
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17) (all builds)
Memory	11.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20191030
Uptime	0.6 Days
Run Date	Sep 30 '20 at 18:19
Run Duration	226 Seconds
Run User	CAN-User
Background CPU	15%

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PC Performing above expectations (65^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-9600K-$155 321,194 User benchmarks, average bench 93% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	101% Outstanding	Memory 96.6 1-Core 147 2-Core 292 98% 178 Pts	4-Core 572 8-Core 834 88% 703 Pts	64-Core 827 51% 827 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 101% Great: 103%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$910 424,051 User benchmarks, average bench 187% Gigabyte(1458 403F) CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 456.55 Performing below potential (43^rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	187% Outstanding	Lighting 276 Reflection 244 Parallax 272 225% 264 fps	MRender 302 Gravity 235 Splatting 143 176% 227 fps
Poor: 163% ↑ This bench: 187% Great: 202%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43 367,854 User benchmarks, average bench 276% 157GB free (System drive) Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 820 829 819 824 809 786 MB/s Performing above expectations (76^th percentile)	310% Outstanding	Read 2,607 Write 2,424 Mixed 1,757 SusWrite 815 425% 1,900 MB/s	4K Read 65.8 4K Write 159 4K Mixed 90.5 300% 105 MB/s	DQ Read 1683 DQ Write 1,159 DQ Mixed 1,169 941% 1,337 MB/s
Poor: 178% ↑ This bench: 310% Great: 355%
Samsung HM500JI 500GB-$100 8,795 User benchmarks, average bench 35% 279GB free Firmware: 2AC101C4 SusWrite @10s intervals: 65 69 70 68 67 66 MB/s Performing above expectations (62^nd percentile)	38% Below average	Read 64.5 Write 41.2 Mixed 41.5 SusWrite 67.7 40% 53.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.6 117% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 38% Great: 47%
HGST Travelstar 5K1000 2.5" 1TB 129,581 User benchmarks, average bench 43% 456GB free Firmware: JA0OA560 SusWrite @10s intervals: 71 73 75 75 75 76 MB/s Performing as expected (45^th percentile)	42.3% Average	Read 73.3 Write 76.5 Mixed 29.5 SusWrite 74.1 46% 63.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.6 115% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 20% ↑ This bench: 42.3% Great: 57%
Toshiba MQ01ABD100 1TB-$58 322,803 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 921GB free Firmware: AX0P3D SusWrite @10s intervals: 105 106 107 107 107 106 MB/s Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	59.6% Above average	Read 102 Write 101 Mixed 34.2 SusWrite 106 62% 85.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.5 102% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 23% ↑ This bench: 59.6% Great: 62%
Seagate FireCuda SSHD 2TB (2016)-$79 133,734 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 777GB free Firmware: CC41 SusWrite @10s intervals: 166 171 166 172 171 171 MB/s Performing below expectations (29^th percentile)	75.7% Very good	Read 93 Write 156 Mixed 28.2 SusWrite 170 80% 112 MB/s	4K Read 1.2 4K Write 5.2 4K Mixed 2 368% 2.8 MB/s
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 75.7% Great: 110%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Crucial BLS8G4D32AESEK.M8FE1 2x8GB 2,038 User benchmarks, average bench 90% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing above expectations (79^th percentile)	104% Outstanding	MC Read 41.2 MC Write 40.7 MC Mixed 29.3 106% 37.1 GB/s	SC Read 22.1 SC Write 38 SC Mixed 31 87% 30.4 GB/s	Latency 51.9 77% 51.9 ns
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 104% Great: 113%

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Gaming 114%

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Desktop 101%

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Workstation 105%

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Motherboard: MSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17) - $190

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $252Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	4,392x
Core i9-9900KIntel $412Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	3,333x
Core i5-9600KIntel $155Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	2,434x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	1,412x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,025x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	848x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $76Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	846x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $158Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	642x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples	554x

RAM
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $65Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	615x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	444x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $114Bench 89%, 144,399 samples	413x

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Value: 116% - Outstanding

Total price: $793

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134	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