MSI MPG Z390I GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7C04)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 95%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 22%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 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 85.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics15.2% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive323% 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.
Memory64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
High background CPU (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C04
MotherboardMSI MPG Z390I GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7C04)  (all builds)
Memory58.1 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20221021
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 18 '23 at 19:32
Run Duration137 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 21%

 PC Performing as expected (50th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-9900K-$403
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
85.7% Excellent
Memory 92
1-Core 143
2-Core 283
95% 173 Pts
4-Core 427
8-Core 740
71% 583 Pts
64-Core 1,199
74% 1,199 Pts
Poor: 89%
This bench: 85.7%
Great: 104%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon Pro WX 4100
AMD(1002 0B0D) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1201 MHz, MLim: 1500 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 22.20.27.07
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
15.2% Very poor
Lighting 17.2
Reflection 24.4
Parallax 28
14% 23.2 fps
MRender 23.7
Gravity 22.4
Splatting 19.3
18% 21.8 fps
Poor: 14%
This bench: 15.2%
Great: 19%
Intel UHD Graphics 630
MSI(1462 7C04) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 31.0.101.2111
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
6.33% Terrible
Lighting 6.2
Reflection 10.6
Parallax 9.3
5% 8.7 fps
MRender 11.9
Gravity 7.6
Splatting 12.3
9% 10.6 fps
Poor: 4%
This bench: 6.33%
Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel Raid 0 Volume 2TB
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.0.00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2047 2076 2062 2060 2043 2010 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
323% Outstanding
Read 2,187
Write 1,848
Mixed 2,006
SusWrite 2,050
456% 2,023 MB/s
4K Read 42.3
4K Write 131
4K Mixed 63.4
214% 78.8 MB/s
DQ Read 1,116
DQ Write 844
DQ Mixed 961
724% 974 MB/s
Poor: 113%
This bench: 323%
Great: 541%
WD Red 2.5" 1TB (2013)-$158
494GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 69 70 68 71 70 70 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
41.1% Average
Read 73.9
Write 90.2
Mixed 27.7
SusWrite 69.6
48% 65.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.4
4K Mixed 0.4
73% 0.43 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 41.1%
Great: 62%
WD VelociRaptor 250GB-$35
132GB free
Firmware: 04.06A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 169 169 168 166 167 166 MB/s
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 188
Write 176
Mixed 125
SusWrite 168
121% 164 MB/s
4K Read 1.6
4K Write 4.9
4K Mixed 1.6
335% 2.7 MB/s
Poor: 62%
This bench: 102%
Great: 111%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK64GX4M2A2666C16 2x31.5GB
2 of 4 slots used
63GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
83.2% Excellent
MC Read 30.6
MC Write 33
MC Mixed 25
84% 29.5 GB/s
SC Read 15.7
SC Write 34.5
SC Mixed 25.3
72% 25.2 GB/s
Latency 64
62% 64 ns
Poor: 59%
This bench: 83.2%
Great: 91%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MPG Z390I GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7C04) Builds (Compare 1,467 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 146%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 97%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 134%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI MPG Z390I GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7C04)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 89% - Excellent Total price: $706
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175Nvidia RTX 4070 $550Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest deals
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback