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 as expected (41st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 59 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 97.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive	170% 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	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

Run History

13 months ago, 13 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B12
Motherboard	MSI MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12) (all builds)
Memory	17.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit couleurs
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20221101
Uptime	0.3 Days
Run Date	Mar 29 '23 at 20:44
Run Duration	171 Seconds
Run User	CIV-User
Background CPU	9%

PC Performing as expected (41^st 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-$410 354,223 User benchmarks, average bench 98% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg) Performing as expected (41^st percentile)	97.1% Outstanding	Memory 95.4 1-Core 140 2-Core 269 94% 168 Pts	4-Core 531 8-Core 847 85% 689 Pts	64-Core 1,303 81% 1,303 Pts
Poor: 89% ↑ This bench: 97.1% Great: 104%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung PM961 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB 99,566 User benchmarks, average bench 177% 64GB free (System drive) Firmware: 4L7QCXB7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 378 194 192 186 177 178 MB/s Performing as expected (44^th percentile)	170% Outstanding	Read 1,787 Write 1,015 Mixed 770 SusWrite 218 209% 947 MB/s	4K Read 43.5 4K Write 76.4 4K Mixed 52 173% 57.3 MB/s	DQ Read 877 DQ Write 521 DQ Mixed 686 514% 695 MB/s
Poor: 106% ↑ This bench: 170% Great: 236%
WD Black NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB (2017)-$154 14,088 User benchmarks, average bench 131% 164GB free Firmware: B35900WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 431 377 375 379 372 368 MB/s Performing as expected (44^th percentile)	125% Outstanding	Read 923 Write 442 Mixed 590 SusWrite 384 130% 585 MB/s	4K Read 34.8 4K Write 67.5 4K Mixed 32.2 130% 44.8 MB/s	DQ Read 655 DQ Write 486 DQ Mixed 310 302% 484 MB/s
Poor: 84% ↑ This bench: 125% Great: 155%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016)-$51 462,780 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 518GB free Firmware: CC26 SusWrite @10s intervals: 137 138 138 139 137 135 MB/s Performing below expectations (24^th percentile)	78.7% Very good	Read 137 Write 120 Mixed 71.5 SusWrite 138 85% 116 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.7 135% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 63% ↑ This bench: 78.7% Great: 114%
Toshiba DT01ABA200 2TB 2,995 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 836GB free Firmware: MZ4OABB0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 118 121 120 122 120 118 MB/s Performing as expected (48^th percentile)	69.2% Good	Read 122 Write 120 Mixed 30 SusWrite 120 71% 97.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.5 120% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 69.2% Great: 85%
StoreJet Transcend 500GB 1,916 User benchmarks, average bench 28% 39GB free, PID 5106 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 60 60 60 60 60 57 MB/s Performing as expected (49^th percentile)	23% Poor	Read 57.8 Write 55.5 Mixed 34.2 SusWrite 59.4 70% 51.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 0.5 4K Mixed 0.5 36% 0.5 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 23% Great: 44%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GB 45,582 User benchmarks, average bench 96% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz Performing below potential (35^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	85.7% Excellent	MC Read 32.1 MC Write 33.1 MC Mixed 26.6 87% 30.6 GB/s	SC Read 18.4 SC Write 27.2 SC Mixed 26 68% 23.9 GB/s	Latency 56 71% 56 ns
Poor: 63% ↑ This bench: 85.7% Great: 125%

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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) - $400

CPU
Core i9-9900KIntel $410Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	1,674x
Core i7-9700KIntel $252Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	640x
Core i9-9900KFIntel $295Bench 98%, 50,265 samples	246x

GPU
RTX 2080-TiNvidia $441Bench 156%, 357,946 samples	460x
RTX 2080Nvidia $396Bench 124%, 316,424 samples	278x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	230x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	235x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $158Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	192x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 273%, 381,216 samples	172x

RAM
Trident Z DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GBG.SKILL $113Bench 91%, 87,239 samples	127x
CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 4x8GBCorsairBench 92%, 92,358 samples	103x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $114Bench 89%, 144,399 samples	89x

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Value: 93% - Outstanding

Total price: $1,459

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16