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

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 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 99.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive	108% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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.

Run History

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

System	Micro-Star MS-7B17
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17) (all builds)
Memory	26.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	3840 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20181113
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Oct 24 '20 at 08:14
Run Duration	213 Seconds
Run User	FRA-User
Background CPU	8%

PC Performing as expected (45^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 4.7 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (63^rd percentile)	99.1% Outstanding	Memory 84.1 1-Core 153 2-Core 304 97% 181 Pts	4-Core 610 8-Core 1,156 105% 883 Pts	64-Core 1,158 72% 1,158 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 99.1% Great: 105%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WDC WDS100T2B0B-00YS70 1TB 39,874 User benchmarks, average bench 96% 255GB free (System drive) Firmware: 401020WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 368 425 421 259 352 377 MB/s Performing above expectations (82^nd percentile)	108% Outstanding	Read 476 Write 444 Mixed 368 SusWrite 367 93% 414 MB/s	4K Read 37.3 4K Write 85.5 4K Mixed 49.4 165% 57.4 MB/s	DQ Read 374 DQ Write 310 DQ Mixed 243 209% 309 MB/s
Poor: 69% ↑ This bench: 108% Great: 115%
Kingston SA400S37120G 240GB 17 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 223GB free Firmware: SAFM00.U SusWrite @10s intervals: 373 457 456 464 451 449 MB/s Relative performance n/a - drive id incomplete or inconclusive		Read 474 Write 488 Mixed 307 SusWrite 442 96% 428 MB/s	4K Read 31.3 4K Write 105 4K Mixed 39.4 153% 58.4 MB/s	DQ Read 343 DQ Write 347 DQ Mixed 68.7 128% 253 MB/s
Poor: 35% Great: 87%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50 815,515 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 344GB free Firmware: CC43 SusWrite @10s intervals: 177 187 188 189 188 189 MB/s Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	107% Outstanding	Read 186 Write 146 Mixed 82.5 SusWrite 186 110% 150 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.7 137% 1 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 107% Great: 114%
WD WD1600HLFS-60G6U2 160GB 3,337 User benchmarks, average bench 52% 35GB free Firmware: 04.04V03 SusWrite @10s intervals: 83 85 85 85 83 83 MB/s Performing below expectations (39^th percentile)	50.1% Above average	Read 90.3 Write 92.7 Mixed 66 SusWrite 83.8 61% 83.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.8 4K Mixed 1.2 223% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 28% ↑ This bench: 50.1% Great: 68%
Seagate Barracuda 3TB (2017)-$83 26,606 User benchmarks, average bench 65% 404GB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 104 101 101 106 104 MB/s Performing way below expectations (10^th percentile)	46.2% Average	Read 58.1 Write 106 Mixed 67.5 SusWrite 103 62% 83.4 MB/s	4K Read 1.3 4K Write 0.5 4K Mixed 0 63% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 46.2% Great: 85%
Microsoft Storage Space Device 3TB 8,194 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 288GB free Firmware: 0.1 SusWrite @10s intervals: 150 143 127 118 117 118 MB/s Performing above expectations (60^th percentile)	90.9% Outstanding	Read 188 Write 150 Mixed 82.2 SusWrite 129 100% 137 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.7 133% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 44% ↑ This bench: 90.9% Great: 112%
Seagate M3 Portable 2TB 4,943 User benchmarks, average bench 43% 969GB free Firmware: 1402 SusWrite @10s intervals: 37 41 41 41 40 41 MB/s Performing way below expectations (19^th percentile)	22.5% Poor	Read 36.8 Write 37.8 Mixed 34 SusWrite 40.3 28% 37.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 3.9 4K Mixed 1 204% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 22.5% Great: 64%
WD Elements 500GB 10,869 User benchmarks, average bench 24% 54GB free, PID 1042 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 31 33 33 34 33 34 MB/s Performing below expectations (28^th percentile)	16.3% Very poor	Read 32.7 Write 27.1 Mixed 23 SusWrite 32.9 39% 28.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.5 66% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 10% ↑ This bench: 16.3% Great: 41%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 4x8GB 76,101 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing below potential (17^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	70.2% Very good	MC Read 24.7 MC Write 26.9 MC Mixed 21.8 70% 24.5 GB/s	SC Read 17.8 SC Write 28.4 SC Mixed 22.6 66% 22.9 GB/s	Latency 73.2 55% 73.2 ns
Poor: 66% ↑ This bench: 70.2% Great: 106%

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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	4,408x
Core i9-9900KIntel $410Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	3,346x
Core i5-9600KIntel $155Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	2,440x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	1,415x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,029x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	850x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $92Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	852x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $158Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	645x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples	555x

RAM
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $56Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	617x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	444x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $114Bench 89%, 144,399 samples	415x

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Value: 116% - Outstanding

Total price: $800

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	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