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

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 127% UFO	Desktop 88% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 106% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (44th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 56 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 91%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	144% 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.
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 (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B17
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17) (all builds)
Memory	18 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20200611
Uptime	2.6 Days
Run Date	May 07 '24 at 09:08
Run Duration	273 Seconds
Run User	FRA-User
Background CPU	15%

PC Performing as expected (44^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-9600K-$137 321,194 User benchmarks, average bench 93% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (31^st percentile)	91% Outstanding	Memory 90 1-Core 129 2-Core 256 88% 158 Pts	4-Core 498 8-Core 694 75% 596 Pts	64-Core 714 44% 714 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 91% Great: 103%

Graphics Cards	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10
Intel UHD Graphics 630 65,338 User benchmarks, average bench 5% MSI(1462 7B17) 1GB Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 31.0.101.2111 Performing above expectations (80^th percentile)	5.93% Terrible	Lighting 6.1 Reflection 7.6 Parallax 7.8 5% 7.17 fps	MRender 9.6 Gravity 7.1 Splatting 11.2 8% 9.3 fps
Poor: 4% ↑ This bench: 5.93% Great: 7%
Nvidia RTX 3070-$500 619,642 User benchmarks, average bench 148% Gigabyte(1458 404E) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 552.22 Performing below potential (25^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	144% Outstanding	Lighting 208 Reflection 196 Parallax 204 170% 203 fps	MRender 188 Gravity 147 Splatting 131 124% 155 fps
Poor: 135% ↑ This bench: 144% Great: 158%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$152 331,647 User benchmarks, average bench 297% 73GB free (System drive) Firmware: 1B2QEXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 2,245 Write 2,094 Mixed 1,482 432% 1,941 MB/s	4K Read 49.1 4K Write 106 4K Mixed 65.5 214% 73.4 MB/s	DQ Read 1,159 DQ Write 702 DQ Mixed 835 648% 899 MB/s
Poor: 214% Great: 372%
Seagate Barracuda Green 2TB 8,189 User benchmarks, average bench 57% 53GB free Firmware: CC97 SusWrite @10s intervals: 69 65 69 70 65 70 MB/s Performing way below expectations (8^th percentile)	36.8% Below average	Read 60.3 Write 68 Mixed 30.8 SusWrite 68 42% 56.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 0.4 4K Mixed 0.3 62% 0.4 MB/s
Poor: 35% ↑ This bench: 36.8% Great: 74%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2017)-$79 179,101 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 69GB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 131 108 159 121 120 116 MB/s Performing as expected (45^th percentile)	65.8% Good	Read 104 Write 100 Mixed 67.9 SusWrite 126 73% 99.4 MB/s	4K Read 1.3 4K Write 0.5 4K Mixed 0 63% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 65.8% Great: 90%
Seagate Expansion 4TB 22,017 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 129GB free Firmware: 0710 SusWrite @10s intervals: 106 115 110 122 111 117 MB/s Performing above expectations (71^st percentile)	56.6% Above average	Read 82.9 Write 82.5 Mixed 73 SusWrite 114 65% 88 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 3.7 4K Mixed 0.6 177% 1.77 MB/s
Poor: 17% ↑ This bench: 56.6% Great: 66%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 3TB-$60 235,501 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 342GB free Firmware: CC27 SusWrite @10s intervals: 151 161 163 162 163 164 MB/s Performing below expectations (38^th percentile)	83.9% Excellent	Read 132 Write 96 Mixed 75 SusWrite 161 85% 116 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.8 148% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 83.9% Great: 113%
Seagate Barracuda 3TB (2017)-$79 26,606 User benchmarks, average bench 65% 281GB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 122 114 118 115 128 129 MB/s Performing below expectations (39^th percentile)	61.6% Good	Read 93.7 Write 102 Mixed 70.2 SusWrite 121 71% 96.7 MB/s	4K Read 1.5 4K Write 0.5 4K Mixed 0 72% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 61.6% Great: 85%
Seagate Expansion 5TB 2,792 User benchmarks, average bench 48% 2TB free Firmware: 0710 SusWrite @10s intervals: 88 11 27 33 0 84 MB/s Performing way below expectations (18^th percentile)	27.8% Poor	Read 55.1 Write 76.6 Mixed 68.6 SusWrite 40.6 45% 60.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 3.8 4K Mixed 0.5 159% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 27.8% Great: 67%
WD Elements 25A3 10TB 3,723 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 1TB free, PID 25a3 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 212 208 203 206 209 213 MB/s Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	93% Outstanding	Read 198 Write 212 Mixed 127 SusWrite 208 253% 187 MB/s	4K Read 1.9 4K Write 6 4K Mixed 1.4 259% 3.1 MB/s
Poor: 27% ↑ This bench: 93% Great: 95%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GB 11,284 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing as expected (41^st percentile)	82.7% Excellent	MC Read 33.4 MC Write 30.1 MC Mixed 26.1 85% 29.9 GB/s	SC Read 16.1 SC Write 27.8 SC Mixed 25.1 66% 23 GB/s	Latency 66.7 60% 66.7 ns
Poor: 63% ↑ This bench: 82.7% Great: 118%

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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	68	55	144	28.9"	1280 720	ACR2058 AT2058ML

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Gaming 114%

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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 $249Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	4,460x
Core i9-9900KIntel $399Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	3,371x
Core i5-9600KIntel $137Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	2,461x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	1,428x
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,036x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	864x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $86Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	856x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $152Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	653x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $140Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	558x

RAM
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $60Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	622x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $39Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	449x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $128Bench 89%, 144,399 samples	422x

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Value: 116% - Outstanding

Total price: $795

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12600K $171	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i3-12100F $80	Nvidia RTX 4070 $500	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	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