MSI MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: 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 89.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive126% 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.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B12
MotherboardMSI MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12)  (all builds)
Memory12.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20201228
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 10 '21 at 21:06
Run Duration110 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing below expectations (35th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-9900KF-$292
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
89.4% Excellent
Memory 93.5
1-Core 115
2-Core 228
83% 145 Pts
4-Core 459
8-Core 880
80% 669 Pts
64-Core 1,199
74% 1,199 Pts
Poor: 90%
This bench: 89.4%
Great: 104%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel 600p Series NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$376
927GB free (System drive)
Firmware: PSF109C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 524 528 354 16 196 109 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
126% Outstanding
Read 848
Write 529
Mixed 644
SusWrite 288
129% 577 MB/s
4K Read 29.9
4K Write 110
4K Mixed 46.3
163% 62.1 MB/s
DQ Read 620
DQ Write 486
DQ Mixed 483
381% 530 MB/s
Poor: 108%
This bench: 126%
Great: 246%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Trident Z RGB DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$55
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
92.1% Outstanding
MC Read 35.6
MC Write 37.1
MC Mixed 26.1
94% 32.9 GB/s
SC Read 18.2
SC Write 38
SC Mixed 25.7
78% 27.3 GB/s
Latency 61
66% 61 ns
Poor: 60%
This bench: 92.1%
Great: 107%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12) Builds (Compare 3,116 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 152%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 102%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 151%
UFO

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

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 94% - Outstanding Total price: $1,458
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