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

Performance Results


Gaming 235% UFO	Desktop 109% UFO	Workstation 222% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (85th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 15 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 108%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	223% 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 Drive	253% 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	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 (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

System	Micro-Star MS-7B17
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7B17) (all builds)
Memory	27.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20201225
Uptime	1.7 Days
Run Date	May 16 '21 at 01:28
Run Duration	324 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	14%

PC Performing way above expectations (85^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 4.95 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	108% Outstanding	Memory 94.6 1-Core 162 2-Core 324 105% 194 Pts	4-Core 649 8-Core 1,150 108% 899 Pts	64-Core 1,228 76% 1,228 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 108% Great: 105%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,306 158,856 User benchmarks, average bench 210% MSI(1462 3884) CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 4875 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 466.27 Performing way above expectations (87^th percentile)	223% Outstanding	Lighting 334 Reflection 304 Parallax 365 272% 334 fps	MRender 370 Gravity 269 Splatting 195 218% 278 fps
Poor: 185% ↑ This bench: 223% Great: 230%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB-$100 154,949 User benchmarks, average bench 235% 124GB free (System drive) Firmware: 2B2QEXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 487 305 306 305 309 311 MB/s Performing above expectations (72^nd percentile)	253% Outstanding	Read 2,424 Write 1,467 Mixed 1291 SusWrite 337 305% 1,380 MB/s	4K Read 60.7 4K Write 152 4K Mixed 81.8 277% 98.1 MB/s	DQ Read 973 DQ Write 1,252 DQ Mixed 1,009 790% 1,078 MB/s
Poor: 160% ↑ This bench: 253% Great: 280%
Crucial MX500 1TB-$66 202,785 User benchmarks, average bench 106% 931GB free Firmware: M3CR023 SusWrite @10s intervals: 279 342 462 464 465 465 MB/s Performing above expectations (75^th percentile)	115% Outstanding	Read 513 Write 470 Mixed 438 SusWrite 413 103% 458 MB/s	4K Read 35.6 4K Write 95.8 4K Mixed 52.4 172% 61.3 MB/s	DQ Read 379 DQ Write 338 DQ Mixed 303 242% 340 MB/s
Poor: 75% ↑ This bench: 115% Great: 125%
Crucial MX500 1TB-$66 202,785 User benchmarks, average bench 106% 419GB free Firmware: M3CR023 SusWrite @10s intervals: 464 466 468 431 424 423 MB/s Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	118% Outstanding	Read 514 Write 458 Mixed 433 SusWrite 446 104% 463 MB/s	4K Read 35.4 4K Write 97.7 4K Mixed 51.9 172% 61.7 MB/s	DQ Read 380 DQ Write 343 DQ Mixed 294 239% 339 MB/s
Poor: 75% ↑ This bench: 118% Great: 125%
SanDisk Ultra II 480GB-$39 62,883 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 229GB free Firmware: X41320RL SusWrite @10s intervals: 482 456 310 302 296 297 MB/s Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	112% Outstanding	Read 504 Write 479 Mixed 375 SusWrite 357 96% 429 MB/s	4K Read 38.5 4K Write 105 4K Mixed 50.8 179% 64.6 MB/s	DQ Read 383 DQ Write 297 DQ Mixed 250 212% 310 MB/s
Poor: 59% ↑ This bench: 112% Great: 108%
WD Blue SN550 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$74 180,890 User benchmarks, average bench 228% 918GB free Firmware: 211070WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1523 836 834 836 836 834 MB/s Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	267% Outstanding	Read 1,546 Write 1,863 Mixed 1,434 SusWrite 950 326% 1,448 MB/s	4K Read 51.7 4K Write 172 4K Mixed 77.1 268% 100 MB/s	DQ Read 1,604 DQ Write 1,270 DQ Mixed 1438 1,076% 1,437 MB/s
Poor: 164% ↑ This bench: 267% Great: 276%
WD Green 2TB (2012)-$49 170,877 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 1.5TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 134 135 133 135 133 133 MB/s Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	76.6% Very good	Read 133 Write 132 Mixed 72.4 SusWrite 134 86% 118 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.5 4K Mixed 1 199% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 76.6% Great: 84%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 4x8GB 92,358 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing above expectations (80^th percentile)	103% Outstanding	MC Read 38 MC Write 41.4 MC Mixed 31.5 106% 37 GB/s	SC Read 16.6 SC Write 45.3 SC Mixed 30.2 88% 30.7 GB/s	Latency 58.1 69% 58.1 ns
Poor: 66% ↑ This bench: 103% Great: 114%

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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 PRO CARBON (MS-7B17) - $220

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $252Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	2,758x
Core i9-9900KIntel $412Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	2,431x
Core i5-9600KIntel $155Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	1,070x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	759x
RTX 2080Nvidia $407Bench 124%, 316,424 samples	589x
RTX 2080-TiNvidia $441Bench 156%, 357,946 samples	575x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	577x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $158Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	433x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples	407x

RAM
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $63Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	364x
CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 4x8GBCorsairBench 92%, 92,358 samples	309x
Trident Z RGB DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $55Bench 84%, 215,644 samples	261x

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Value: 114% - Outstanding

Total price: $840

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $184	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35	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