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

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 202%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 96%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 205%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (48th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 52 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 97.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics214% 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 Drive105% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory32GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B17
MotherboardMSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17)  (all builds)
Memory26 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200814
Uptime17.2 Days
Run DateMay 01 '24 at 04:00
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing as expected (48th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-9900K-$399
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
97.5% Outstanding
Memory 88.5
1-Core 144
2-Core 286
95% 173 Pts
4-Core 571
8-Core 1,074
98% 822 Pts
64-Core 1,522
94% 1,522 Pts
Poor: 89%
This bench: 97.5%
Great: 104%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-Ti-$660
CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 552.22
Performing below potential (72nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
214% Outstanding
Lighting 317
Reflection 297
Parallax 329
258% 314 fps
MRender 359
Gravity 257
Splatting 191
211% 269 fps
Poor: 162%
This bench: 214%
Great: 225%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk S-2T00 2TB
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 411040RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 296 369 445 463 477 476 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
105% Outstanding
Read 429
Write 467
Mixed 363
SusWrite 421
95% 420 MB/s
4K Read 31.2
4K Write 89.4
4K Mixed 44.2
151% 54.9 MB/s
DQ Read 378
DQ Write 307
DQ Mixed 232
204% 306 MB/s
Poor: 73%
This bench: 105%
Great: 120%
Intel 600p Series NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$119
408GB free
Firmware: PSF100C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 406 381 120 118 206 120 MB/s
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
126% Outstanding
Read 882
Write 548
Mixed 634
SusWrite 225
127% 572 MB/s
4K Read 31.9
4K Write 117
4K Mixed 48.6
173% 65.9 MB/s
DQ Read 513
DQ Write 534
DQ Mixed 458
362% 502 MB/s
Poor: 95%
This bench: 126%
Great: 144%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (31st percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
72.5% Very good
MC Read 26.4
MC Write 27.8
MC Mixed 22.2
73% 25.5 GB/s
SC Read 16.2
SC Write 28.9
SC Mixed 23.1
65% 22.7 GB/s
Latency 69.7
57% 69.7 ns
Poor: 58%
This bench: 72.5%
Great: 122%

 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 48 12 144 31.5" 2560 1377 GSM772A LG QHD
Typical MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17) Builds (Compare 14,296 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 114%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 105%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17) - $190

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 117% - Outstanding Total price: $791
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