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 below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 97.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive	104% 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.

Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

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	26.7 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 30 '20 at 14:07
Run Duration	210 Seconds
Run User	FRA-User
Background CPU	13%

PC Performing below expectations (39^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 as expected (52^nd percentile)	97.8% Outstanding	Memory 83.3 1-Core 152 2-Core 303 97% 180 Pts	4-Core 602 8-Core 1,007 98% 805 Pts	64-Core 1131 70% 1131 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 97.8% 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: 360 386 230 335 446 445 MB/s Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)	104% Outstanding	Read 465 Write 453 Mixed 373 SusWrite 367 93% 414 MB/s	4K Read 34.4 4K Write 82.4 4K Mixed 45.4 154% 54.1 MB/s	DQ Read 368 DQ Write 306 DQ Mixed 240 206% 305 MB/s
Poor: 69% ↑ This bench: 104% Great: 115%
Kingston SA400S37120G 240GB 17 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 223GB free Firmware: SAFM00.U SusWrite @10s intervals: 371 461 466 462 464 465 MB/s Relative performance n/a - drive id incomplete or inconclusive		Read 468 Write 471 Mixed 316 SusWrite 448 96% 426 MB/s	4K Read 28.7 4K Write 93.9 4K Mixed 37.9 142% 53.5 MB/s	DQ Read 345 DQ Write 345 DQ Mixed 68.4 128% 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: 186 187 190 186 187 188 MB/s Performing above expectations (80^th percentile)	105% Outstanding	Read 181 Write 170 Mixed 75.7 SusWrite 187 112% 154 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.7 130% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 105% Great: 114%
WD WD1600HLFS-60G6U2 160GB 3,337 User benchmarks, average bench 52% 35GB free Firmware: 04.04V03 SusWrite @10s intervals: 72 72 71 72 72 74 MB/s Performing way below expectations (16^th percentile)	42.9% Average	Read 76.9 Write 78.4 Mixed 54.7 SusWrite 72 52% 70.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 1 183% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 28% ↑ This bench: 42.9% Great: 68%
Seagate Barracuda 3TB (2017)-$83 26,606 User benchmarks, average bench 65% 387GB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 75 78 82 79 81 82 MB/s Performing below expectations (25^th percentile)	57% Above average	Read 120 Write 122 Mixed 69.5 SusWrite 79.5 72% 97.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 0.5 4K Mixed 0 30% 0.33 MB/s
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 57% Great: 85%
Microsoft Storage Space Device 3TB 8,194 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 285GB free Firmware: 0.1 SusWrite @10s intervals: 155 142 127 117 118 114 MB/s Performing as expected (58^th percentile)	89.8% Excellent	Read 184 Write 160 Mixed 73.8 SusWrite 129 100% 137 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.2 4K Mixed 0.7 129% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 44% ↑ This bench: 89.8% Great: 112%
Seagate M3 Portable 2TB 4,943 User benchmarks, average bench 43% 969GB free Firmware: 1402 SusWrite @10s intervals: 34 40 40 40 41 40 MB/s Performing way below expectations (17^th percentile)	21.8% Poor	Read 35.8 Write 33 Mixed 33.4 SusWrite 39.1 26% 35.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 4 4K Mixed 0.6 162% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 21.8% 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: 28 28 29 28 31 32 MB/s Performing below expectations (28^th percentile)	15.8% Very poor	Read 35 Write 29.2 Mixed 19.4 SusWrite 29.2 37% 28.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.5 66% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 10% ↑ This bench: 15.8% 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 (6^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	65.5% Good	MC Read 23.2 MC Write 25.2 MC Mixed 20.5 66% 23 GB/s	SC Read 16 SC Write 24.7 SC Mixed 20.4 58% 20.4 GB/s	Latency 74.7 54% 74.7 ns
Poor: 66% ↑ This bench: 65.5% 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	4,409x
Core i9-9900KIntel $410Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	3,346x
Core i5-9600KIntel $155Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	2,441x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	1,417x
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 $90Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	853x
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 $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	444x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $114Bench 89%, 144,399 samples	416x

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Value: 116% - Outstanding

Total price: $798

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	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