MSI MPG Z390I GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7C04)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 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.
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 92.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive	206% 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	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Run History

System	Micro-Star Z390 Gaming Trident X Plus (MS-B926)
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z390I GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7C04) (all builds)
Memory	9.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colori
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20190703
Uptime	1.1 Days
Run Date	Jul 10 '21 at 21:18
Run Duration	195 Seconds
Run User	ITA-User
Background CPU	8%

PC Performing below expectations (31^st percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-9900KF-$295 50,265 User benchmarks, average bench 98% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (15^th percentile)	92.2% Outstanding	Memory 91.2 1-Core 148 2-Core 299 98% 179 Pts	4-Core 500 8-Core 923 85% 711 Pts	64-Core 1,229 76% 1,229 Pts
Poor: 90% ↑ This bench: 92.2% Great: 104%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Nvme SAMSUNG MZVLB256 256GB 3,384 User benchmarks, average bench 200% 103GB free (System drive) Firmware: EXD7201Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 385 278 273 270 273 269 MB/s Performing as expected (51^st percentile)	206% Outstanding	Read 2,167 Write 1,438 Mixed 1,162 SusWrite 291 280% 1,265 MB/s	4K Read 47.7 4K Write 108 4K Mixed 64.1 211% 73.2 MB/s	DQ Read 880 DQ Write 714 DQ Mixed 807 601% 800 MB/s
Poor: 123% ↑ This bench: 206% Great: 262%
Seagate ST2000LM015-2E8174 2TB 39,476 User benchmarks, average bench 51% 1.5TB free Firmware: SDM1 SusWrite @10s intervals: 116 132 134 133 133 131 MB/s Performing above expectations (68^th percentile)	56.9% Above average	Read 67.5 Write 120 Mixed 64.2 SusWrite 130 70% 95.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 3.3 4K Mixed 0.7 176% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 56.9% Great: 70%
Seagate Expansion+ 1TB 4,125 User benchmarks, average bench 44% 206GB free Firmware: 9300 SusWrite @10s intervals: 22 22 22 21 21 22 MB/s Performing way below expectations (2^nd percentile)	11.1% Very poor	Read 15.5 Write 21.2 Mixed 17.5 SusWrite 21.7 14% 19 MB/s	4K Read 1.2 4K Write 3.3 4K Mixed 0.7 189% 1.73 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 11.1% Great: 71%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 2TB 5,109 User benchmarks, average bench 40% 184GB free, PID 0901 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 15 15 15 16 16 15 MB/s Performing way below expectations (2^nd percentile)	7.94% Terrible	Read 20.8 Write 26.5 Mixed 15.3 SusWrite 15.2 26% 19.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.3 4K Write 0.5 4K Mixed 0.3 28% 0.37 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 7.94% Great: 53%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Crucial CT16G4DFD824A.M16FD 1x16GB 599 User benchmarks, average bench 43% 1 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz Performing as expected (46^th percentile)	42.6% Average	MC Read 15.2 MC Write 15 MC Mixed 12.2 40% 14.1 GB/s	SC Read 11.7 SC Write 13.8 SC Mixed 13.2 37% 12.9 GB/s	Latency 65.4 61% 65.4 ns
Poor: 36% ↑ This bench: 42.6% Great: 47%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 0: 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
0%	0%	0	12	10	240	0"	1280 720

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Gaming 146%

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Desktop 97%

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Workstation 134%

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Motherboard: MSI MPG Z390I GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7C04)

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $252Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	363x
Core i9-9900KIntel $412Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	305x
Core i5-9600KIntel $155Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	233x

GPU
RTX 2080-TiNvidia $441Bench 156%, 357,946 samples	194x
RTX 2080S (Super)Nvidia $466Bench 131%, 261,508 samples	144x
RTX 2080Nvidia $407Bench 124%, 316,424 samples	133x

SSD
PM981 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GBSamsungBench 217%, 80,540 samples	157x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	60x
PM981 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsungBench 239%, 34,988 samples	51x

RAM
M378A2K43CB1-CTD 1x16GBSamsungBench 47%, 6,582 samples	178x
M378A2K43CB1-CTD 2x16GBSamsungBench 87%, 6,612 samples	109x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	65x

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Value: 89% - Excellent

Total price: $693

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	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 $182	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) $30	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