MSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE 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 above expectations (76th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 24 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 106%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive281% 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.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B17
MotherboardMSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17)  (all builds)
Memory11.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20201225
Uptime0.6 Days
Run DateApr 11 '21 at 21:15
Run Duration203 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU9%

 PC Performing above expectations (76th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9700K-$252
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
106% Outstanding
Memory 96.8
1-Core 155
2-Core 311
102% 187 Pts
4-Core 622
8-Core 1,124
105% 873 Pts
64-Core 1094
68% 1094 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 106%
Great: 105%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Black SN750 NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB (2019)-$37
401GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 111110WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1073 1003 994 1002 1000 1001 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
281% Outstanding
Read 1,943
Write 1,875
Mixed 1,541
SusWrite 1,012
357% 1,593 MB/s
4K Read 48.1
4K Write 162
4K Mixed 70.9
249% 93.6 MB/s
DQ Read 1,626
DQ Write 1,284
DQ Mixed 1,416
1,070% 1,442 MB/s
Poor: 168%
This bench: 281%
Great: 297%
WDBRPG5000ANC-WRSN 500GB
427GB free
Firmware: 111110WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1301 995 997 993 994 989 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
289% Outstanding
Read 1,993
Write 1,984
Mixed 1,592
SusWrite 1,045
371% 1,653 MB/s
4K Read 47.2
4K Write 159
4K Mixed 70.4
246% 92.2 MB/s
DQ Read 1,716
DQ Write 1,415
DQ Mixed 1,533
1,157% 1,554 MB/s
Poor: 182%
This bench: 289%
Great: 296%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$31
66GB free
Firmware: MS2OA8L0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 74 87 87 83 88 86 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
57.6% Above average
Read 116
Write 98.6
Mixed 15.2
SusWrite 84.1
57% 78.5 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.6
142% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 57.6%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 3600 C16 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
115% Outstanding
MC Read 44.9
MC Write 46.1
MC Mixed 32.2
117% 41.1 GB/s
SC Read 22
SC Write 48.9
SC Mixed 30.9
97% 33.9 GB/s
Latency 51
78% 51 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 115%
Great: 118%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17) Builds (Compare 14,176 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 114%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 105%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17) - $190

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 116% - Outstanding Total price: $800
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