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

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (41st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 59 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 92.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive314% 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.
High background CPU (30%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B17
MotherboardMSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON AC (MS-7B17)  (all builds)
Memory23.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display3500 x 1850 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200813
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateOct 26 '20 at 16:53
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User SVN-User
Background CPU 30%
Watch Gameplay: 2080 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (41st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-9900K-$410
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
92.3% Outstanding
Memory 88.6
1-Core 148
2-Core 290
96% 175 Pts
4-Core 515
8-Core 940
87% 727 Pts
64-Core 1,482
92% 1,482 Pts
Poor: 89%
This bench: 92.3%
Great: 104%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080-$396
MSI(1462 3722) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 452.06
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 158
Reflection 156
Parallax 152
129% 155 fps
Gravity 138
Splatting 104
105% 121 fps
Poor: 109% Great: 134%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$92
346GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1526 1443 1348 1406 1445 1405 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
314% Outstanding
Read 2,507
Write 2,317
Mixed 1,803
SusWrite 1,429
452% 2,014 MB/s
4K Read 59.7
4K Write 135
4K Mixed 80.4
265% 91.6 MB/s
DQ Read 1,191
DQ Write 782
DQ Mixed 997
741% 990 MB/s
Poor: 188%
This bench: 314%
Great: 410%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
917GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 190 190 192 191 192 193 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
112% Outstanding
Read 200
Write 142
Mixed 79.3
SusWrite 191
112% 153 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.8
156% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 112%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F4-3200C16-8GTZRX 04CD F4-3200C16-8GTZR 04CD F4-3200C16-8GTZRX 04CD F4-3200C16-8GTZR 32GB
2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
65.9% Good
MC Read 23.3
MC Write 25.3
MC Mixed 20.4
66% 23 GB/s
SC Read 14.5
SC Write 25.8
SC Mixed 21
58% 20.4 GB/s
Latency 69
58% 69 ns
Poor: 69%
This bench: 65.9%
Great: 105%

 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 6,507 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: 117% - Outstanding Total price: $1,118
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