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 (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.
Processor	With 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 83.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive	209% 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.

Very high background CPU (40%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

System	Micro-Star Z390 Gaming Trident X Plus (MS-B926)
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z390I GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7C04) (all builds)
Memory	10.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colori
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20190703
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	May 17 '22 at 01:16
Run Duration	151 Seconds
Run User	ITA-User
Background CPU	40%

PC Performing below expectations (36^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-9900KF-$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 (2^nd percentile)	83.1% Excellent	Memory 83.9 1-Core 111 2-Core 227 79% 141 Pts	4-Core 442 8-Core 783 74% 613 Pts	64-Core 1,427 88% 1,427 Pts
Poor: 90% ↑ This bench: 83.1% Great: 104%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Nvme SAMSUNG MZVLB256 256GB 3,384 User benchmarks, average bench 200% 135GB free (System drive) Firmware: EXD7201Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 528 328 325 326 324 303 MB/s Performing as expected (56^th percentile)	209% Outstanding	Read 2,036 Write 1,493 Mixed 1,223 SusWrite 356 284% 1,277 MB/s	4K Read 50.8 4K Write 107 4K Mixed 66 218% 74.7 MB/s	DQ Read 955 DQ Write 748 DQ Mixed 430 436% 711 MB/s
Poor: 123% ↑ This bench: 209% Great: 262%
Seagate ST2000LM015-2E8174 2TB 39,476 User benchmarks, average bench 51% 806GB free Firmware: SDM1 SusWrite @10s intervals: 114 110 116 117 112 117 MB/s Performing below expectations (36^th percentile)	46.8% Average	Read 48.3 Write 97 Mixed 48.5 SusWrite 114 56% 77 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.1 79% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 46.8% Great: 70%
Seagate Expansion+ 1TB 4,125 User benchmarks, average bench 44% 108GB free Firmware: 9300 SusWrite @10s intervals: 40 39 39 39 38 38 MB/s Performing way below expectations (19^th percentile)	21% Poor	Read 33.5 Write 38.3 Mixed 29 SusWrite 38.7 26% 34.9 MB/s	4K Read 1.5 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.6 164% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 21% Great: 71%
SanDisk Cruzer Spark 64GB 1,071 User benchmarks, average bench 13% 52GB free, PID 55a1 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 9.5 10 11 10 10 10 MB/s Performing above expectations (79^th percentile)	15.4% Very poor	Read 25.8 Write 10.3 Mixed 11.7 SusWrite 10.1 17% 14.5 MB/s	4K Read 4.8 4K Write 2.7 4K Mixed 3.3 222% 3.6 MB/s
Poor: 7% ↑ This bench: 15.4% Great: 18%

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 below expectations (27^th percentile)	41.2% Average	MC Read 14.7 MC Write 14.7 MC Mixed 11.8 39% 13.7 GB/s	SC Read 13.1 SC Write 13.2 SC Mixed 12.5 37% 12.9 GB/s	Latency 73.6 54% 73.6 ns
Poor: 36% ↑ This bench: 41.2% Great: 47%

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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	364x
Core i9-9900KIntel $410Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	305x
Core i5-9600KIntel $155Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	234x

GPU
RTX 2080-TiNvidia $441Bench 156%, 357,946 samples	194x
RTX 2080S (Super)Nvidia $466Bench 131%, 261,508 samples	144x
RTX 2080Nvidia $396Bench 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 $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $179	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	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) $37	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