MSI MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 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 102%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive	245% 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	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	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

18 months ago, 18 months ago, 18 months ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B12
Motherboard	MSI MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12) (all builds)
Memory	26.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20190325
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Nov 30 '22 at 01:53
Run Duration	236 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	19%

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PC Performing above expectations (65^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-9700K-$264 550,833 User benchmarks, average bench 97% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	102% Outstanding	Memory 93.8 1-Core 145 2-Core 298 98% 179 Pts	4-Core 595 8-Core 1,039 99% 817 Pts	64-Core 1,034 64% 1,034 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 105%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-$500 619,642 User benchmarks, average bench 148% MSI(1462 3908) CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 516.94 Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Lighting 215 Reflection 204 Parallax 196 175% 205 fps	Gravity 150 Splatting 132 124% 141 fps
Poor: 135% Great: 158%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$69 367,854 User benchmarks, average bench 276% 273GB free (System drive) Firmware: 2B2Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 875 801 790 838 803 806 MB/s Performing below expectations (27^th percentile)	245% Outstanding	Read 2,397 Write 1,920 Mixed 1,706 SusWrite 819 382% 1,711 MB/s	4K Read 57.8 4K Write 78.4 4K Mixed 66.6 214% 67.6 MB/s	DQ Read 1,276 DQ Write 163 DQ Mixed 307 330% 582 MB/s
Poor: 178% ↑ This bench: 245% Great: 355%
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$148 331,647 User benchmarks, average bench 297% 759GB free Firmware: 4B2Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 2319 2323 2159 2330 2305 947 MB/s Performing above expectations (74^th percentile)	328% Outstanding	Read 2,409 Write 1,953 Mixed 2,003 SusWrite 2,064 474% 2,107 MB/s	4K Read 64.7 4K Write 70.3 4K Mixed 70.1 225% 68.4 MB/s	DQ Read 1,462 DQ Write 115 DQ Mixed 249 318% 609 MB/s
Poor: 214% ↑ This bench: 328% Great: 372%
Spcc Solid State Disk 3TB 20 User benchmarks, average bench 80% 1.5TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 120 124 126 128 125 127 MB/s Performing as expected (40^th percentile)	77% Very good	Read 143 Write 137 Mixed 90.4 SusWrite 125 91% 124 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2.6 4K Mixed 1 193% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 77% Great: 101%
Spcc Solid State Disk 256GB 641 User benchmarks, average bench 27% 226GB free Firmware: SBFM91.2 SusWrite @10s intervals: 284 386 424 453 436 457 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 11% Great: 59%
WD My Passport 0830 1TB 8,379 User benchmarks, average bench 32% 509GB free, PID 0830 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 96 96 99 96 100 MB/s Performing above expectations (76^th percentile)	38.7% Below average	Read 74.8 Write 75.8 Mixed 48.1 SusWrite 97.6 102% 74.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.9 104% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 38.7% Great: 45%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Dominator DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GB 4,269 User benchmarks, average bench 90% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	107% Outstanding	MC Read 40.4 MC Write 41.7 MC Mixed 33.5 110% 38.5 GB/s	SC Read 21.6 SC Write 44.1 SC Mixed 31.7 93% 32.5 GB/s	Latency 60.3 66% 60.3 ns
Poor: 59% ↑ This bench: 107% Great: 113%

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

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Gaming 152%

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Desktop 102%

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Workstation 151%

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Motherboard: MSI MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12) - $243

CPU
Core i9-9900KIntel $415Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	1,696x
Core i7-9700KIntel $264Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	646x
Core i9-9900KFIntel $276Bench 98%, 50,265 samples	247x

GPU
RTX 2080-TiNvidia $441Bench 156%, 357,946 samples	473x
RTX 2080Nvidia $270Bench 124%, 316,424 samples	280x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	233x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $103Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	239x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $148Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	196x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $84Bench 273%, 381,216 samples	173x

RAM
Trident Z DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GBG.SKILL $113Bench 91%, 87,239 samples	127x
CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 4x8GBCorsairBench 92%, 92,358 samples	106x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $120Bench 89%, 144,399 samples	89x

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Value: 93% - Outstanding

Total price: $1,315

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $176	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $120	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $549	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $44

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $28	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