MSI MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 192%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 95%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 187%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 90.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics216% 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 Drive97% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B12
MotherboardMSI MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12)  (all builds)
Memory59 GB free of 64 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191230
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 15 '21 at 20:13
Run Duration214 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-9900K-$410
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
90.2% Outstanding
Memory 94.1
1-Core 116
2-Core 231
84% 147 Pts
4-Core 464
8-Core 893
80% 678 Pts
64-Core 1,215
75% 1,215 Pts
Poor: 89%
This bench: 90.2%
Great: 104%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,306
EVGA(3842 3982) ≥ 4GB; 24G-P5-3987-KR
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4875 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 471.96
Performing below potential (72nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
216% Outstanding
Lighting 326
Reflection 282
Parallax 320
266% 310 fps
MRender 349
Gravity 252
Splatting 183
205% 262 fps
Poor: 185%
This bench: 216%
Great: 230%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$130
166GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 323 344 331 316 286 272 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
97% Outstanding
Read 422
Write 459
Mixed 352
SusWrite 312
87% 386 MB/s
4K Read 31
4K Write 112
4K Mixed 34.9
151% 59.5 MB/s
DQ Read 374
DQ Write 322
DQ Mixed 276
227% 324 MB/s
Poor: 81%
This bench: 97%
Great: 133%
Adata XPG SX8200 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$80
197GB free
Firmware: R0906I Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 993 799 899 897 898 898 MB/s
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
256% Outstanding
Read 2,625
Write 1,299
Mixed 1,219
SusWrite 897
334% 1,510 MB/s
4K Read 33.9
4K Write 166
4K Mixed 54.5
209% 84.7 MB/s
DQ Read 569
DQ Write 903
DQ Mixed 658
520% 710 MB/s
Poor: 175%
This bench: 256%
Great: 372%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Dominator DDR4 3200 C16 4x16GB
4 of 4 slots used
64GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
96.2% Outstanding
MC Read 34.4
MC Write 38.1
MC Mixed 29.3
97% 33.9 GB/s
SC Read 19.9
SC Write 43.5
SC Mixed 28.9
88% 30.8 GB/s
Latency 59.5
67% 59.5 ns
Poor: 68%
This bench: 96.2%
Great: 138%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 32: 3R 3G 8B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
32% 52% 27 342 282 240 27" 1920 1080 AUS278F VG279QM
History: Score 1: 0R 0G 1B | Score 32: 3R 3G 8B
Typical MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12) Builds (Compare 3,123 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: $1,454
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