MSI MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 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 94.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive76.1% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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 (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B12
MotherboardMSI MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12)  (all builds)
Memory23.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180907
Uptime1.1 Days
Run DateFeb 14 '19 at 05:06
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 14%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (52nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8700K-$186
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
94.5% Outstanding
Memory 92.7
1-Core 137
2-Core 276
93% 168 Pts
4-Core 518
8-Core 801
82% 659 Pts
64-Core 1,124
70% 1,124 Pts
Poor: 76%
This bench: 94.5%
Great: 100%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 1987 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 417.71
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 71% Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 3D SATA M.2 1TB-$102
263GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X61190WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 192 224 216 189 193 217 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
76.1% Very good
Read 444
Write 449
Mixed 362
SusWrite 205
82% 365 MB/s
4K Read 25.1
4K Write 41.6
4K Mixed 29.8
98% 32.2 MB/s
DQ Read 370
DQ Write 312
DQ Mixed 107
144% 263 MB/s
Poor: 69%
This bench: 76.1%
Great: 120%
Seagate FireCuda SSHD 2TB (2016)-$79
1.5TB free
Firmware: CC41
SusWrite @10s intervals: 202 203 203 205 203 205 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
103% Outstanding
Read 154
Write 164
Mixed 29.5
SusWrite 203
99% 138 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 5.2
4K Mixed 2
368% 2.8 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 103%
Great: 110%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown TEAMGROUP-UD4-4000 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (26th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
81.5% Excellent
MC Read 29.9
MC Write 30.9
MC Mixed 24.7
81% 28.5 GB/s
SC Read 18.9
SC Write 33.3
SC Mixed 26.3
75% 26.2 GB/s
Latency 62.8
64% 62.8 ns
Poor: 72%
This bench: 81.5%
Great: 133%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12) Builds (Compare 3,116 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 152%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 102%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 151%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI MEG Z390 ACE (MS-7B12) - $400

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 93% - Outstanding Total price: $1,461
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