MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON AC (MS-7B17)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 172%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 177%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 97.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics180% 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 Drive249% 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.
Memory32GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B17
MotherboardMSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON AC (MS-7B17)  (all builds)
Memory25.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190808
Uptime1.1 Days
Run DateOct 18 '20 at 06:26
Run Duration229 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 18%

 PC Performing as expected (53rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-9900KF-$295
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
97.9% Outstanding
Memory 89.5
1-Core 152
2-Core 301
98% 181 Pts
4-Core 570
8-Core 1,022
96% 796 Pts
64-Core 1,663
103% 1,663 Pts
Poor: 90%
This bench: 97.9%
Great: 104%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,306
Nvidia(10DE 147D) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2190 MHz, MLim: 4925 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 456.71
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
180% Outstanding
Lighting 252
Reflection 283
Parallax 278
205% 271 fps
MRender 333
Gravity 255
Splatting 149
190% 246 fps
Poor: 185%
This bench: 180%
Great: 230%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDBRPG5000ANC-WRSN 500GB
267GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 102000WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 922 813 757 738 648 670 MB/s
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
249% Outstanding
Read 2,000
Write 2,087
Mixed 1,654
SusWrite 758
364% 1,625 MB/s
4K Read 44.8
4K Write 157
4K Mixed 66.6
236% 89.6 MB/s
DQ Read 1,262
DQ Write 999
DQ Mixed 1,130
846% 1,131 MB/s
Poor: 182%
This bench: 249%
Great: 296%
Crucial BX100 500GB-$49
466GB free
Firmware: MU02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 437 437 439 437 437 437 MB/s
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
103% Outstanding
Read 499
Write 431
Mixed 340
SusWrite 437
96% 427 MB/s
4K Read 28.6
4K Write 88.7
4K Mixed 40.1
142% 52.5 MB/s
DQ Read 269
DQ Write 287
DQ Mixed 207
176% 254 MB/s
Poor: 67%
This bench: 103%
Great: 108%
WD Red 3TB (2012)-$50
73GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 81 80 82 82 83 80 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
42.9% Average
Read 68.1
Write 63.9
Mixed 54.8
SusWrite 81.1
49% 67 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 0.7
141% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 42%
This bench: 42.9%
Great: 88%
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 1TB
930GB free
Firmware: 2BA30001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 108 112 112 112 112 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
62.3% Good
Read 108
Write 22.9
Mixed 59.1
SusWrite 109
55% 74.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.4
80% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 62.3%
Great: 59%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
841GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 174 172 174 176 176 175 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
105% Outstanding
Read 193
Write 166
Mixed 72.1
SusWrite 174
110% 151 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1.1
218% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 105%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMD16GX4M2B3200C16 029E CMD16GX4M2B3000C15 029E CMD16GX4M2B3200C16 029E CMD16GX4M2B3000C15 32GB
2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
71.6% Very good
MC Read 25.1
MC Write 27.2
MC Mixed 22.1
71% 24.8 GB/s
SC Read 17.8
SC Write 29.6
SC Mixed 23.8
68% 23.7 GB/s
Latency 67.9
59% 67.9 ns
Poor: 68%
This bench: 71.6%
Great: 93%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON AC (MS-7B17) Builds (Compare 6,508 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 114%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 106%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON AC (MS-7B17) - $450

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 116% - Outstanding Total price: $1,121
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