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

Performance Results


Gaming 182% UFO	Desktop 92% Nuclear submarine	Workstation 185% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 91.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	206% 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 Drive	92.6% 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.
Memory	64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB 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 (20%). 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	51.9 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20201225
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Aug 06 '22 at 00:26
Run Duration	198 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	20%

PC Performing below expectations (34^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-9900K-$410 354,223 User benchmarks, average bench 98% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (12^th percentile)	91.6% Outstanding	Memory 81.5 1-Core 142 2-Core 286 92% 170 Pts	4-Core 545 8-Core 984 92% 765 Pts	64-Core 1,450 90% 1,450 Pts
Poor: 89% ↑ This bench: 91.6% Great: 104%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-Ti-$660 155,335 User benchmarks, average bench 204% EVGA(3842 3967) CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 516.59 Performing below potential (43^rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	206% Outstanding	Lighting 306 Reflection 266 Parallax 297 249% 290 fps	MRender 335 Gravity 246 Splatting 180 199% 254 fps
Poor: 162% ↑ This bench: 206% Great: 225%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WDC WDS500G2B0B-00YS70 500GB 43,498 User benchmarks, average bench 93% 204GB free (System drive) Firmware: 415000WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 256 203 207 205 205 209 MB/s Performing as expected (46^th percentile)	92.6% Outstanding	Read 437 Write 399 Mixed 255 SusWrite 214 73% 326 MB/s	4K Read 34.4 4K Write 82.9 4K Mixed 42.9 151% 53.4 MB/s	DQ Read 383 DQ Write 304 DQ Mixed 244 210% 310 MB/s
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 92.6% Great: 114%
Crucial MX500 500GB-$39 237,241 User benchmarks, average bench 106% 263GB free Firmware: M3CR022 SusWrite @10s intervals: 435 429 431 433 439 437 MB/s Performing above expectations (65^th percentile)	113% Outstanding	Read 502 Write 455 Mixed 433 SusWrite 434 103% 456 MB/s	4K Read 35.1 4K Write 88.4 4K Mixed 47.3 161% 56.9 MB/s	DQ Read 380 DQ Write 338 DQ Mixed 292 237% 337 MB/s
Poor: 78% ↑ This bench: 113% Great: 125%
WDC WDS200T2B0B-00YS70 2TB 5,778 User benchmarks, average bench 101% 143GB free Firmware: 411040WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 178 140 188 157 147 114 MB/s Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	75.5% Very good	Read 246 Write 456 Mixed 113 SusWrite 154 55% 242 MB/s	4K Read 34.1 4K Write 85.9 4K Mixed 30.5 136% 50.2 MB/s	DQ Read 381 DQ Write 312 DQ Mixed 144 163% 279 MB/s
Poor: 76% ↑ This bench: 75.5% Great: 118%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50 815,515 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 1TB free Firmware: CC26 SusWrite @10s intervals: 148 153 161 162 159 162 MB/s Performing above expectations (61^st percentile)	96.8% Outstanding	Read 180 Write 135 Mixed 86 SusWrite 158 102% 140 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.7 137% 1 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 96.8% Great: 114%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 4x16GB-$139 14,506 User benchmarks, average bench 95% 4 of 4 slots used 64GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing way below expectations (10^th percentile)	66.7% Good	MC Read 22.9 MC Write 26.4 MC Mixed 21 67% 23.4 GB/s	SC Read 14.8 SC Write 27.1 SC Mixed 21.1 60% 21 GB/s	Latency 77.8 51% 77.8 ns
Poor: 66% ↑ This bench: 66.7% Great: 135%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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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 $252Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	4,410x
Core i9-9900KIntel $410Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	3,348x
Core i5-9600KIntel $155Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	2,441x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	1,417x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,029x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	850x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $90Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	853x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $158Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	645x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples	555x

RAM
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $56Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	617x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	444x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $114Bench 89%, 144,399 samples	416x

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Value: 116% - Outstanding

Total price: $798

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16