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

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (90th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 10 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 108%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive116% 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.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B17
MotherboardMSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17)  (all builds)
Memory12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190326
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateApr 11 '19 at 22:59
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User LBN-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9700K-$252
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
108% Outstanding
Memory 96.8
1-Core 159
2-Core 320
104% 192 Pts
4-Core 636
8-Core 1,268
112% 952 Pts
64-Core 1,268
78% 1,268 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 108%
Great: 105%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A1000 NVMe PCIe M.2 240GB-$53
165GB free (System drive)
Firmware: E8FK11.R Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 497 256 261 260 261 260 MB/s
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
116% Outstanding
Read 684
Write 797
Mixed 712
SusWrite 299
140% 623 MB/s
4K Read 36.1
4K Write 124
4K Mixed 39.3
171% 66.4 MB/s
DQ Read 579
DQ Write 263
DQ Mixed 296
252% 379 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 116%
Great: 141%
XPG SX950U 960GB
292GB free
Firmware: Q0922FS
SusWrite @10s intervals: 458 456 456 455 452 452 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
116% Outstanding
Read 516
Write 438
Mixed 381
SusWrite 455
101% 448 MB/s
4K Read 32.1
4K Write 132
4K Mixed 50.6
184% 71.7 MB/s
DQ Read 196
DQ Write 302
DQ Mixed 259
193% 252 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 116%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$78
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
111% Outstanding
MC Read 42.2
MC Write 40.8
MC Mixed 35.5
113% 39.5 GB/s
SC Read 22.6
SC Write 44.7
SC Mixed 32
95% 33.1 GB/s
Latency 51.1
78% 51.1 ns
Poor: 60%
This bench: 111%
Great: 107%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17) Builds (Compare 14,150 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: 114% - Outstanding Total price: $810
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