MSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE 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 (46th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 54 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 99.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive70% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB 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.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B17
MotherboardMSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17)  (all builds)
Memory26.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 3 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180831
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 23 '22 at 21:26
Run Duration157 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU6%

 PC Performing as expected (46th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9700K-$249
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
99.6% Outstanding
Memory 88.8
1-Core 150
2-Core 299
98% 179 Pts
4-Core 591
8-Core 1,178
104% 885 Pts
64-Core 1,159
72% 1,159 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 99.6%
Great: 105%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
109GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 115 117 117 123 121 121 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
70% Very good
Read 481
Write 132
Mixed 212
SusWrite 119
52% 236 MB/s
4K Read 25.5
4K Write 85.1
4K Mixed 22.7
113% 44.4 MB/s
DQ Read 332
DQ Write 118
DQ Mixed 140
126% 197 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 70%
Great: 124%
WD Blue 3D 2TB-$184
80GB free
Firmware: X61190WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 343 226 337 392 306 404 MB/s
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Read 494
Write 464
Mixed 297
SusWrite 335
89% 398 MB/s
4K Read 34.1
4K Write 81.5
4K Mixed 41
147% 52.2 MB/s
DQ Read 373
DQ Write 300
DQ Mixed 242
206% 305 MB/s
Poor: 69%
This bench: 101%
Great: 118%
WD WD6003FZBX-00K5WB0 6TB
4.5TB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 191 171 187 211 197 214 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 78% Great: 138%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMK8GX4M1D3000C16 029E CMK8GX4M1D3000C16 029E CMK16GX4M2B3000C15 029E CMK16GX4M2B3000C15 32GB
3000, 3000, 3000, 3000 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
87% Excellent
MC Read 31.3
MC Write 34.6
MC Mixed 26.5
88% 30.8 GB/s
SC Read 18.5
SC Write 38.8
SC Mixed 26.3
80% 27.9 GB/s
Latency 68.8
58% 68.8 ns
Poor: 70%
This bench: 87%
Great: 97%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17) Builds (Compare 14,290 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 114%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 105%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17) - $190

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 117% - Outstanding Total price: $791
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