MSI MPG Z390M GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B50)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (84th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 16 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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 104%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive	226% 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.

Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B50
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z390M GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B50) (all builds)
Memory	11.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20191230
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Sep 25 '21 at 21:16
Run Duration	248 Seconds
Run User	KWT-User
Background CPU	16%

PC Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-9900K-$409 354,223 User benchmarks, average bench 98% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	104% Outstanding	Memory 96.9 1-Core 153 2-Core 294 100% 181 Pts	4-Core 597 8-Core 1080 101% 839 Pts	64-Core 1,588 98% 1,588 Pts
Poor: 89% ↑ This bench: 104% Great: 104%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Intel 660p NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$190 33,949 User benchmarks, average bench 217% 1.5TB free (System drive) Firmware: 002C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 931 1456 1262 30 661 1455 MB/s Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)	226% Outstanding	Read 1,472 Write 1,527 Mixed 1,094 SusWrite 966 284% 1,265 MB/s	4K Read 53.1 4K Write 116 4K Mixed 68.1 229% 79.1 MB/s	DQ Read 962 DQ Write 681 DQ Mixed 322 376% 655 MB/s
Poor: 154% ↑ This bench: 226% Great: 282%
Nvme Lexar 250GB SSD 174 User benchmarks, average bench 147% 163GB free Firmware: .1.1 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 930 1192 1198 1210 1208 274 MB/s Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	195% Outstanding	Read 1,814 Write 1175 Mixed 965 SusWrite 1002 276% 1,239 MB/s	4K Read 47 4K Write 109 4K Mixed 33.2 171% 63.1 MB/s	DQ Read 106 DQ Write 360 DQ Mixed 52.8 93% 173 MB/s
Poor: 96% ↑ This bench: 195% Great: 205%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston HyperX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB 239,203 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	101% Outstanding	MC Read 37.3 MC Write 40.7 MC Mixed 28.5 101% 35.5 GB/s	SC Read 21.5 SC Write 45.3 SC Mixed 27.7 90% 31.5 GB/s	Latency 50.7 79% 50.7 ns
Poor: 65% ↑ This bench: 101% Great: 111%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 30: 2R 4G 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
30%	12%	115	157	123	144	0"	1920 1080

History: Score 19: 2R 1G 6B | Score 30: 2R 4G 8B

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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 Z390M GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B50)

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $263Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	642x
Core i9-9900KIntel $409Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	525x
Core i5-9600KIntel $137Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	430x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	167x
RTX 2080-TiNvidia $441Bench 156%, 357,946 samples	160x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	152x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	139x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $159Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	115x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 273%, 381,216 samples	107x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	82x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $55Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	72x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $114Bench 89%, 144,399 samples	70x

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Value: 116% - Outstanding

Total price: $613

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16