MSI MPG Z390I GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7C04)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (79th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 21 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 97.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive214% 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.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C04
MotherboardMSI MPG Z390I GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7C04)  (all builds)
Memory13.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200806
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 01 '21 at 11:20
Run Duration114 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing above expectations (79th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-9600KF-$180
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
97.3% Outstanding
Memory 95
1-Core 135
2-Core 270
93% 167 Pts
4-Core 542
8-Core 742
81% 642 Pts
64-Core 728
45% 728 Pts
Poor: 81%
This bench: 97.3%
Great: 102%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme Sabrent Rocket Q 1TB
510GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RKT30Q.1 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1684 1706 995 120 262 123 MB/s
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
214% Outstanding
Read 1,033
Write 1,762
Mixed 1,145
SusWrite 815
269% 1,189 MB/s
4K Read 46.4
4K Write 172
4K Mixed 73.8
256% 97.5 MB/s
DQ Read 689
DQ Write 1,269
DQ Mixed 948
729% 969 MB/s
Poor: 85%
This bench: 214%
Great: 297%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 3600 C19 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
112% Outstanding
MC Read 43.7
MC Write 47.3
MC Mixed 31.3
116% 40.8 GB/s
SC Read 19.9
SC Write 46.6
SC Mixed 29.9
92% 32.1 GB/s
Latency 57
70% 57 ns
Poor: 61%
This bench: 112%
Great: 111%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MPG Z390I GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7C04) Builds (Compare 1,459 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 146%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 97%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 134%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI MPG Z390I GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7C04)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 89% - Excellent Total price: $693
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