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 below expectations (27th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 73 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.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 78.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive64.6% 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 (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B17
MotherboardMSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17)  (all builds)
Memory28.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20221020
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 25 '23 at 19:25
Run Duration155 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing below expectations (27th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9700K-$295
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
78.1% Very good
Memory 64.9
1-Core 126
2-Core 262
80% 151 Pts
4-Core 490
8-Core 796
79% 643 Pts
64-Core 874
54% 874 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 78.1%
Great: 105%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
LSI MR9260-8i 4TB
451GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2.13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 75 74 70 76 76 76 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
64.6% Good
Read 324
Write 131
Mixed 191
SusWrite 74.5
40% 180 MB/s
4K Read 79.9
4K Write 14.8
4K Mixed 12.8
145% 35.8 MB/s
DQ Read 256
DQ Write 49.5
DQ Mixed 84.6
80% 130 MB/s
Poor: 32%
This bench: 64.6%
Great: 65%
Generic Flash Disk 32GB
25GB free, PID 6387
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 8.6 8.6 8.8 10 9 9 MB/s
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
5.89% Terrible
Read 20.9
Write 1.2
Mixed 9.7
SusWrite 9
11% 10.2 MB/s
4K Read 3.8
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
14% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 5.89%
Great: 21%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown TEAMGROUP-UD4-3200 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
67.1% Good
MC Read 24
MC Write 29.9
MC Mixed 21.4
72% 25.1 GB/s
SC Read 12
SC Write 22
SC Mixed 16
48% 16.7 GB/s
Latency 114
35% 114 ns
Poor: 69%
This bench: 67.1%
Great: 109%

 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 14,194 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: 112% - Outstanding Total price: $846
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