MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON AC (MS-7B17)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (57th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 43 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 87.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B17
MotherboardMSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON AC (MS-7B17)  (all builds)
Memory9.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190808
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 08 '22 at 17:04
Run Duration144 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing as expected (57th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8700-$200
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.25 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
87.3% Excellent
Memory 87.3
1-Core 131
2-Core 250
87% 156 Pts
4-Core 469
8-Core 800
77% 635 Pts
64-Core 1,033
64% 1,033 Pts
Poor: 75%
This bench: 87.3%
Great: 94%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-Ti-$660
CLim: 2145 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 497.29
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 266
Reflection 308
Parallax 264
217% 279 fps
Gravity 218
Splatting 157
162% 188 fps
Poor: 162% Great: 225%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZVLW128HEGR-000H1 128GB
14GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXB73H1Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,733
Write 506
Mixed 501
198% 913 MB/s
4K Read 49.7
4K Write 106
4K Mixed 61.4
210% 72.4 MB/s
DQ Read 885
DQ Write 610
DQ Mixed 682
526% 725 MB/s
Poor: 101% Great: 317%
Microsoft Storage Space Device 1TB
241GB free
Firmware: 0.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 407 436 431 449 457 452 MB/s
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
108% Outstanding
Read 447
Write 408
Mixed 431
SusWrite 438
97% 431 MB/s
4K Read 32.1
4K Write 82.3
4K Mixed 47.2
153% 53.9 MB/s
DQ Read 380
DQ Write 338
DQ Mixed 356
268% 358 MB/s
Poor: 54%
This bench: 108%
Great: 129%
Generic- Multi-Card 8GB
7GB free, PID null
SusWrite @10s intervals: 15 16 16 16 16 15 MB/s
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
8.32% Terrible
Read 19.6
Write 14.7
Mixed 15.7
SusWrite 15.5
22% 16.4 MB/s
4K Read 2.4
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0.8
53% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 8.32%
Great: 10%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 8ATF1G64AZ-2G6H1 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing below potential (34th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
75.1% Very good
MC Read 30.1
MC Write 27.7
MC Mixed 22.3
76% 26.7 GB/s
SC Read 17.9
SC Write 25.2
SC Mixed 23.8
64% 22.3 GB/s
Latency 70.2
57% 70.2 ns
Poor: 52%
This bench: 75.1%
Great: 90%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON AC (MS-7B17) Builds (Compare 6,560 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 114%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 106%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON AC (MS-7B17) - $450

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 114% - Outstanding Total price: $1,142
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