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

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 129% UFO	Desktop 93% Nuclear submarine	Workstation 125% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 101%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	135% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.

Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Micro-Star Z390 Gaming Trident X Plus (MS-B926)
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z390I GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7C04) (all builds)
Memory	10.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit Farben
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20190703
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jul 25 '21 at 14:34
Run Duration	236 Seconds
Run User	DEU-User
Background CPU	11%

PC Performing above expectations (71^st 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 4.6 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	101% Outstanding	Memory 90.3 1-Core 149 2-Core 296 98% 179 Pts	4-Core 596 8-Core 1,182 105% 889 Pts	64-Core 1,173 73% 1,173 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 101% Great: 105%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080S (Super)-$466 261,508 User benchmarks, average bench 131% MSI(1462 372D) CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 3875 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 471.41 Performing below potential (80^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	135% Outstanding	Lighting 183 Reflection 182 Parallax 188 149% 184 fps	MRender 209 Gravity 159 Splatting 132 132% 167 fps
Poor: 116% ↑ This bench: 135% Great: 139%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung PM981 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB 34,988 User benchmarks, average bench 239% 29GB free (System drive) Firmware: EXA7301Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 2,064 Write 2242 Mixed 1,573 438% 1,960 MB/s	4K Read 58.9 4K Write 123 4K Mixed 69.6 243% 83.8 MB/s	DQ Read 1,413 DQ Write 1,180 DQ Mixed 1,297 971% 1,297 MB/s
Poor: 145% Great: 329%
Seagate ST1000LM049-2GH172 1TB 145,911 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 675GB free Firmware: SDM1 SusWrite @10s intervals: 120 126 131 132 131 131 MB/s Performing below expectations (29^th percentile)	57.6% Above average	Read 72.3 Write 119 Mixed 65.6 SusWrite 128 71% 96.3 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.4 112% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 32% ↑ This bench: 57.6% Great: 95%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Samsung M378A2K43CB1-CTD 1x16GB 6,582 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 1 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	50.6% Above average	MC Read 18 MC Write 18.1 MC Mixed 14.6 48% 16.9 GB/s	SC Read 15.6 SC Write 18.9 SC Mixed 16.3 48% 16.9 GB/s	Latency 66.8 60% 66.8 ns
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 50.6% Great: 52%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 42: 4R 4G 10B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
42%	47%	38	300	229	165	27"	2560 1440	MSI3CA6 MSI MAG272CQR

History: Score 36: 4R 4G 4B | Score 39: 4R 4G 7B | Score 42: 4R 4G 10B

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Gaming 146%

UFO

Desktop 97%

Nuclear submarine

Workstation 134%

UFO

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 $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