MSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall 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.
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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 93.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	153% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory	32GB 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 Version	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B17
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17) (all builds)
Memory	23 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20190122
Uptime	0.6 Days
Run Date	Nov 21 '22 at 01:25
Run Duration	193 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	17%

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PC Performing as expected (46^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-$405 354,223 User benchmarks, average bench 98% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (18^th percentile)	93.5% Outstanding	Memory 89.2 1-Core 144 2-Core 284 94% 172 Pts	4-Core 526 8-Core 861 85% 693 Pts	64-Core 1,156 72% 1,156 Pts
Poor: 89% ↑ This bench: 93.5% Great: 104%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080-Ti-$441 357,946 User benchmarks, average bench 156% MSI(1462 3711) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 497.09 Performing below potential (38^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	153% Outstanding	Lighting 205 Reflection 194 Parallax 227 167% 209 fps	MRender 255 Gravity 204 Splatting 163 165% 207 fps
Poor: 128% ↑ This bench: 153% Great: 174%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WDC WDS240G2G0B-00EPW0 240GB 85,321 User benchmarks, average bench 45% 11GB free (System drive) Firmware: UJ510000 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 425 Write 346 Mixed 299 79% 357 MB/s	4K Read 16.5 4K Write 34.5 4K Mixed 18 66% 23 MB/s	DQ Read 115 DQ Write 89.7 DQ Mixed 43.9 49% 82.8 MB/s
Poor: 32% Great: 55%
External USB3.0 DISK02 10TB 15 User benchmarks, average bench 73% 3TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 123 125 129 129 130 MB/s Performing as expected (47^th percentile)	75.3% Very good	Read 183 Write 193 Mixed 122 SusWrite 124 207% 156 MB/s	4K Read 3.3 4K Write 6.8 4K Mixed 1.6 298% 3.9 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 75.3% Great: 89%
External USB3.0 DISK03 10TB 20 User benchmarks, average bench 56% 1TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 123 125 129 129 130 MB/s Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)	67.3% Good	Read 130 Write 130 Mixed 101 SusWrite 124 164% 121 MB/s	4K Read 3.2 4K Write 6.7 4K Mixed 1.5 291% 3.8 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 67.3% Great: 92%
External USB3.0 DISK04 10TB 7 User benchmarks, average bench 55% 5TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 123 125 129 129 130 MB/s Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	80.3% Excellent	Read 214 Write 214 Mixed 139 SusWrite 124 227% 173 MB/s	4K Read 2.9 4K Write 7 4K Mixed 1.5 300% 3.8 MB/s
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 80.3% Great: 80%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CMK16GX4M2A2666C16 029E CMK16GX4M2D3000C16 029E CMK16GX4M2A2666C16 029E CMK16GX4M2D3000C16 32GB 20 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Performing way below expectations (12^th percentile)	69.6% Good	MC Read 24.4 MC Write 27.3 MC Mixed 21.4 70% 24.4 GB/s	SC Read 14.6 SC Write 28.7 SC Mixed 21.5 62% 21.6 GB/s	Latency 68.2 59% 68.2 ns
Poor: 66% ↑ This bench: 69.6% Great: 100%

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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 Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17) - $190

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $249Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	4,460x
Core i9-9900KIntel $405Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	3,371x
Core i5-9600KIntel $136Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	2,464x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	1,428x
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,036x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	864x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $86Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	856x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $152Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	653x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $140Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	558x

RAM
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $55Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	622x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	449x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $128Bench 89%, 144,399 samples	422x

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Value: 117% - Outstanding

Total price: $790

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12600K $171	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i3-12100F $80	Nvidia RTX 4070 $500	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

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 $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16