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

Performance Results


Gaming 124% UFO	Desktop 101% UFO	Workstation 116% UFO


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 97.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	126% 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.
Boot Drive	212% 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.

Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). 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-7B17
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17) (all builds)
Memory	11.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit Farben
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20180831
Uptime	0.4 Days
Run Date	Dec 01 '22 at 23:42
Run Duration	168 Seconds
Run User	DEU-User
Background CPU	14%

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 i7-8700K-$179 746,287 User benchmarks, average bench 88% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	97.9% Outstanding	Memory 95.9 1-Core 143 2-Core 286 97% 175 Pts	4-Core 536 8-Core 893 87% 715 Pts	64-Core 1,176 73% 1,176 Pts
Poor: 76% ↑ This bench: 97.9% Great: 100%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,198 158,856 User benchmarks, average bench 210% Gigabyte(1458 4043) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2160 MHz, MLim: 5000 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 526.86 Performing below potential (0^th percentile) - Disable monitor sync before benchmarking (163 fps cap detected)	126% Outstanding	Lighting 162 Reflection 162 Parallax 162 132% 162 fps	MRender 163 Gravity 163 Splatting 163 133% 163 fps
Poor: 185% ↑ This bench: 126% Great: 230%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$84 381,216 User benchmarks, average bench 273% 168GB free (System drive) Firmware: 2B2QEXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 923 657 660 655 644 613 MB/s Performing way below expectations (9^th percentile)	212% Outstanding	Read 1,594 Write 2,023 Mixed 1,305 SusWrite 692 316% 1,403 MB/s	4K Read 50.1 4K Write 90.5 4K Mixed 62.4 204% 67.7 MB/s	DQ Read 1,039 DQ Write 867 DQ Mixed 970 722% 959 MB/s
Poor: 199% ↑ This bench: 212% Great: 340%
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$84 381,216 User benchmarks, average bench 273% 107GB free Firmware: 2B2QEXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 1,622 Write 2,025 Mixed 1304 370% 1,650 MB/s	4K Read 49.1 4K Write 88.4 4K Mixed 63.9 203% 67.1 MB/s	DQ Read 1,082 DQ Write 891 DQ Mixed 1,004 747% 992 MB/s
Poor: 199% Great: 340%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$60 344,862 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 1TB free Firmware: MX4OABB0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 101 103 105 104 106 102 MB/s Performing way below expectations (9^th percentile)	59.2% Above average	Read 102 Write 113 Mixed 25.2 SusWrite 104 62% 85.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.6 141% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 59.2% Great: 108%
SAMSUNG HD153WI 1.5TB 12 User benchmarks, average bench 18% 797GB free, PID 0216 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 32 31 32 32 32 31 MB/s Performing as expected (50^th percentile)	17.6% Very poor	Read 50.5 Write 30.6 Mixed 27.9 SusWrite 31.9 45% 35.2 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 1 4K Mixed 0.4 52% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 17.6% Great: 20%
ST2000DM 001-1ER164 2TB 49 User benchmarks, average bench 40% 925GB free, PID 0400 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 181 177 181 182 182 177 MB/s Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	68.5% Good	Read 167 Write 161 Mixed 79 SusWrite 180 196% 147 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.8 84% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 68.5% Great: 73%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL Ripjaws 4 DDR4 2666 C15 2x8GB 1,125 User benchmarks, average bench 78% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz Performing above expectations (74^th percentile)	87.1% Excellent	MC Read 34.2 MC Write 32.6 MC Mixed 24.8 87% 30.5 GB/s	SC Read 19.8 SC Write 32.8 SC Mixed 27.9 77% 26.8 GB/s	Latency 54.3 74% 54.3 ns
Poor: 50% ↑ This bench: 87.1% Great: 97%

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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 $264Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	4,483x
Core i9-9900KIntel $429Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	3,391x
Core i5-9600KIntel $137Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	2,479x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	1,434x
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,039x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	867x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $93Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	860x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $148Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	658x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $135Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	559x

RAM
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $55Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	623x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	452x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $118Bench 89%, 144,399 samples	423x

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Value: 115% - Outstanding

Total price: $812

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $156	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $120	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $361	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 $45	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