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

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 176%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 98%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 172%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (51st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 49 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 98.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics184% 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 Drive96.6% 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.
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.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B17
MotherboardMSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON AC (MS-7B17)  (all builds)
Memory26.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200525
Uptime1.2 Days
Run DateDec 20 '20 at 06:12
Run Duration142 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU0%
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 PC Performing as expected (51st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-9900K-$412
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
98.5% Outstanding
Memory 91
1-Core 151
2-Core 300
98% 180 Pts
4-Core 570
8-Core 912
91% 741 Pts
64-Core 1,481
92% 1,481 Pts
Poor: 89%
This bench: 98.5%
Great: 104%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$910
MSI(1462 3892) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 460.89
Performing below potential (35th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
184% Outstanding
Lighting 268
Reflection 233
Parallax 268
218% 256 fps
MRender 295
Gravity 225
Splatting 167
180% 229 fps
Poor: 163%
This bench: 184%
Great: 202%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
30GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 279 62 68 62 55 63 MB/s
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
96.6% Outstanding
Read 502
Write 424
Mixed 383
SusWrite 98
78% 352 MB/s
4K Read 40.2
4K Write 90.4
4K Mixed 52.2
176% 60.9 MB/s
DQ Read 374
DQ Write 337
DQ Mixed 348
263% 353 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 96.6%
Great: 124%
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
116GB free
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 316 286 310 310 310 310 MB/s
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
112% Outstanding
Read 493
Write 486
Mixed 403
SusWrite 307
95% 422 MB/s
4K Read 43.1
4K Write 95.3
4K Mixed 54.8
186% 64.4 MB/s
DQ Read 375
DQ Write 338
DQ Mixed 349
264% 354 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 112%
Great: 124%
WD Passport X 25BD 2TB
1.5TB free, PID 25bd
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 105 105 106 105 106 106 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
45.7% Average
Read 114
Write 109
Mixed 58.5
SusWrite 106
128% 96.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.6
90% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 45.7%
Great: 46%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (17th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
69.9% Good
MC Read 24.2
MC Write 27.2
MC Mixed 21.8
70% 24.4 GB/s
SC Read 14.7
SC Write 28.5
SC Mixed 22.2
62% 21.8 GB/s
Latency 65.8
61% 65.8 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 69.9%
Great: 106%

 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 6,494 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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