MSI MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12)

Performance Results


Gaming 109% UFO	Desktop 100% Nuclear submarine	Workstation 104% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 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	108% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	151% 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	48GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 48GB 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.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B12
Motherboard	MSI MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12) (all builds)
Memory	38.7 GB free of 48 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20191230
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Nov 06 '20 at 20:03
Run Duration	186 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	13%

PC Performing as expected (52^nd 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 4.9 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	101% Outstanding	Memory 84.4 1-Core 159 2-Core 316 100% 186 Pts	4-Core 630 8-Core 1,181 108% 906 Pts	64-Core 1,072 66% 1,072 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 101% Great: 105%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080S (Super)-$466 261,508 User benchmarks, average bench 131% Asus(1043 8736) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3875 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 457.09 Performing below potential (1^st percentile) - GPU OC Guide	108% Outstanding	Lighting 131 Reflection 150 Parallax 114 107% 132 fps	MRender 193 Gravity 152 Splatting 95.4 114% 147 fps
Poor: 116% ↑ This bench: 108% Great: 139%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Intel 660p NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$60 162,275 User benchmarks, average bench 156% 65GB free (System drive) Firmware: 002C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 230 125 12 8.1 34 78 MB/s Performing as expected (45^th percentile)	151% Outstanding	Read 1,294 Write 840 Mixed 816 SusWrite 81.4 168% 758 MB/s	4K Read 51.5 4K Write 131 4K Mixed 62.3 227% 81.6 MB/s	DQ Read 331 DQ Write 762 DQ Mixed 217 260% 437 MB/s
Poor: 94% ↑ This bench: 151% Great: 209%
WDS500G3XHC-00SJG0 500GB 11,656 User benchmarks, average bench 246% 96GB free Firmware: 102000WD Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 1,765 Write 1,844 Mixed 1,294 365% 1,635 MB/s	4K Read 31.9 4K Write 123 4K Mixed 56 185% 70.3 MB/s	DQ Read 1,391 DQ Write 1,062 DQ Mixed 1,253 930% 1,236 MB/s
Poor: 184% Great: 288%
T-force 1TB 1TB 4,929 User benchmarks, average bench 111% 927GB free Firmware: Q0526A SusWrite @10s intervals: 416 426 437 406 422 428 MB/s Performing above expectations (61^st percentile)	114% Outstanding	Read 500 Write 457 Mixed 399 SusWrite 422 100% 445 MB/s	4K Read 34.6 4K Write 94.2 4K Mixed 51.3 168% 60 MB/s	DQ Read 372 DQ Write 337 DQ Mixed 122 155% 277 MB/s
Poor: 85% ↑ This bench: 114% Great: 129%
Seagate ST4000NE001-2MA101 4TB 145 User benchmarks, average bench 78% 430GB free Firmware: EN01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 176 178 178 176 176 175 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 33% Great: 105%
Toshiba P300 1TB-$45 318,836 User benchmarks, average bench 84% 140GB free Firmware: MS2OA8J0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 111 113 114 114 115 113 MB/s Performing below expectations (22^nd percentile)	71% Very good	Read 134 Write 148 Mixed 23.2 SusWrite 113 75% 105 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.7 146% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 71% Great: 107%
WD Game Drive 12TB 770 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 10.5TB free, PID 263a Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 242 242 249 252 237 244 MB/s Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	117% Outstanding	Read 240 Write 251 Mixed 160 SusWrite 244 303% 224 MB/s	4K Read 28.6 4K Write 7.2 4K Mixed 1.7 409% 12.5 MB/s
Poor: 24% ↑ This bench: 117% Great: 116%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CMK16GX4M2A2666C16 04CD F4-3200C16-16GVS 029E CMK16GX4M2A2666C16 04CD F4-3200C16-16GVS 48GB 2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz 8192, 16384, 8192, 16384 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	69.5% Good	MC Read 24.8 MC Write 27.2 MC Mixed 22.8 71% 24.9 GB/s	SC Read 12.3 SC Write 24.7 SC Mixed 20.9 55% 19.3 GB/s	Latency 72.8 55% 72.8 ns

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Gaming 152%

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Desktop 102%

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Workstation 151%

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Motherboard: MSI MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12) - $400

CPU
Core i9-9900KIntel $410Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	1,674x
Core i7-9700KIntel $252Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	641x
Core i9-9900KFIntel $295Bench 98%, 50,265 samples	246x

GPU
RTX 2080-TiNvidia $441Bench 156%, 357,946 samples	460x
RTX 2080Nvidia $407Bench 124%, 316,424 samples	278x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	230x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $90Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	235x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $158Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	192x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 273%, 381,216 samples	172x

RAM
Trident Z DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GBG.SKILL $113Bench 91%, 87,239 samples	127x
CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 4x8GBCorsairBench 92%, 92,358 samples	103x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $114Bench 89%, 144,399 samples	89x

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Value: 94% - Outstanding

Total price: $1,454

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