MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON AC (MS-7B17)

Performance Results


Gaming 256% UFO	Desktop 97% Nuclear submarine	Workstation 260% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (21st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 79 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 95.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	281% is a record breaking 3D score, it's almost off the scale. This GPU can handle all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	50.1% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B17
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON AC (MS-7B17) (all builds)
Memory	25.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20190808
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jan 20 '24 at 16:32
Run Duration	286 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	19%

PC Performing below expectations (21^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 below expectations (23^rd percentile)	95.2% Outstanding	Memory 87.9 1-Core 142 2-Core 285 94% 172 Pts	4-Core 549 8-Core 1,001 93% 775 Pts	64-Core 1,533 95% 1,533 Pts
Poor: 89% ↑ This bench: 95.2% Great: 104%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 4080-$720 22,998 User benchmarks, average bench 290% PNY(196E 13BB) ≥ 4GB CLim: 3105 MHz, MLim: 5600 MHz, Ram: 16GB, Driver: 546.65 Performing below potential (19^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	281% Outstanding	Lighting 421 Reflection 576 Parallax 425 343% 474 fps	MRender 519 Gravity 351 Splatting 253 292% 374 fps
Poor: 263% ↑ This bench: 281% Great: 305%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Digitazz 120GB SSD 120GB 75 User benchmarks, average bench 79% 12GB free (System drive) Firmware: 1.07E SusWrite @10s intervals: 35 29 31 29 31 29 MB/s Relative performance (0^th percentile)	50.1% Above average	Read 443 Write 127 Mixed 54.3 SusWrite 30.6 35% 164 MB/s	4K Read 24 4K Write 30.3 4K Mixed 24.5 84% 26.3 MB/s	DQ Read 162 DQ Write 37.8 DQ Mixed 50.2 50% 83.3 MB/s
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 50.1% Great: 99%
Gigabyte GP-GSTFS31480GNTD 480GB 7,834 User benchmarks, average bench 78% 92GB free Firmware: SBFM61.3 Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Read 20,527 4,250% 20,527 MB/s	4K Read 925 4K Write 45.6 4K Mixed 43.4 1,481% 338 MB/s	DQ Read 312 DQ Write 338 DQ Mixed 221 195% 291 MB/s
Poor: 47% Great: 98%
Toshiba HDWD120 240GB 87GB free Firmware: UJ450000 SusWrite @10s intervals: 281 84 134 130 121 119 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples		Read 450 Write 325 Mixed 272 SusWrite 145 66% 298 MB/s	4K Read 19.5 4K Write 11.9 4K Mixed 16.9 58% 16.1 MB/s	DQ Read 119 DQ Write 57.6 DQ Mixed 41.3 43% 72.5 MB/s

Corsair Force NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$130 3,931 User benchmarks, average bench 236% 343GB free Firmware: ECFM12.2 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1219 634 870 909 908 875 MB/s Performing way below expectations (19^th percentile)	185% Outstanding	Read 1,210 Write 1,935 Mixed 1289 SusWrite 903 302% 1,334 MB/s	4K Read 29.5 4K Write 88.7 4K Mixed 41.8 145% 53.3 MB/s	DQ Read 987 DQ Write 669 DQ Mixed 909 657% 855 MB/s
Poor: 148% ↑ This bench: 185% Great: 322%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GB 101,975 User benchmarks, average bench 90% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing below expectations (22^nd percentile)	67.8% Good	MC Read 26.2 MC Write 25.3 MC Mixed 19 67% 23.5 GB/s	SC Read 17.3 SC Write 27.4 SC Mixed 21.2 63% 22 GB/s	Latency 68.3 59% 68.3 ns
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 67.8% Great: 122%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
0%	0%	0	70	57	144	31.5"	1280 720	HSP0000 HG324QJB

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Gaming 114%

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Desktop 101%

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Workstation 106%

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Motherboard: MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON AC (MS-7B17) - $450

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $252Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	2,248x
Core i9-9900KIntel $410Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	1,813x
Core i5-9600KIntel $155Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	699x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	576x
RTX 2080-TiNvidia $441Bench 156%, 357,946 samples	534x
RTX 2080S (Super)Nvidia $466Bench 131%, 261,508 samples	461x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	545x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $158Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	353x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples	310x

RAM
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $114Bench 89%, 144,399 samples	289x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $56Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	275x
Trident Z RGB DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $55Bench 84%, 215,644 samples	216x

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Value: 116% - Outstanding

Total price: $1,121

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $269	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 $45	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