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

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 265%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 89%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 264%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (27th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 73 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 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 92.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics305% 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.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). 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)
Memory21.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20201225
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 17 '22 at 00:43
Run Duration136 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing below expectations (27th 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 4.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
92.4% Outstanding
Memory 84.2
1-Core 143
2-Core 277
92% 168 Pts
4-Core 539
8-Core 930
89% 735 Pts
64-Core 1,417
88% 1,417 Pts
Poor: 89%
This bench: 92.4%
Great: 104%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 4090-$1,800
CLim: 3165 MHz, MLim: 5250 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 522.25
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
305% Outstanding
Lighting 442
Reflection 523
Parallax 658
360% 541 fps
MRender 482
Gravity 541
Splatting 296
346% 440 fps
Poor: 303%
This bench: 305%
Great: 407%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43
56GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,147
Write 2006
Mixed 1,624
429% 1,926 MB/s
4K Read 53.9
4K Write 132
4K Mixed 75
247% 86.8 MB/s
DQ Read 1,081
DQ Write 748
DQ Mixed 937
694% 922 MB/s
Poor: 178% Great: 355%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$50
213GB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 193 194 197 197 202 206 MB/s
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
85% Excellent
Read 98
Write 86.5
Mixed 72.1
SusWrite 198
83% 114 MB/s
4K Read 1.8
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.1
97% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 85%
Great: 106%
WD Blue 640GB (2008)-$33
349GB free
Firmware: 01.03B01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 100 101 98 100 102 100 MB/s
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
56.7% Above average
Read 96.9
Write 97.9
Mixed 67.5
SusWrite 100
67% 90.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.9
168% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 56.7%
Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CMW32GX4M4C3200C16 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
63.3% Good
MC Read 22.3
MC Write 23.5
MC Mixed 19.8
62% 21.9 GB/s
SC Read 15.1
SC Write 25.8
SC Mixed 21.6
60% 20.8 GB/s
Latency 73.1
55% 73.1 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 63.3%
Great: 120%

 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 6,508 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: 116% - Outstanding Total price: $1,121
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