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 above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 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 98.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive235% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B17
MotherboardMSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17)  (all builds)
Memory13.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kolorów, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kolorów
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20181113
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 21 '20 at 18:02
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-9600K-$155
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
98.4% Outstanding
Memory 94.2
1-Core 134
2-Core 276
93% 168 Pts
4-Core 552
8-Core 805
85% 679 Pts
64-Core 781
48% 781 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 98.4%
Great: 103%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata XPG SX8200 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$82
310GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S0118C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 835 494 492 495 493 480 MB/s
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
235% Outstanding
Read 2,022
Write 1,475
Mixed 633
SusWrite 548
259% 1,170 MB/s
4K Read 30.7
4K Write 155
4K Mixed 78.5
229% 88 MB/s
DQ Read 1,386
DQ Write 759
DQ Mixed 494
522% 880 MB/s
Poor: 147%
This bench: 235%
Great: 311%
Samsung MZNLN512HCJH-000L2 512GB
164GB free
Firmware: EMT23L0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 469 471 472 472 472 473 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
113% Outstanding
Read 495
Write 447
Mixed 321
SusWrite 471
98% 434 MB/s
4K Read 35.1
4K Write 90.6
4K Mixed 42.9
156% 56.2 MB/s
DQ Read 377
DQ Write 337
DQ Mixed 280
231% 331 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 113%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G4D30BESBK.8FD 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
95.1% Outstanding
MC Read 37.6
MC Write 38.2
MC Mixed 27.4
98% 34.4 GB/s
SC Read 19.1
SC Write 33.6
SC Mixed 26.5
75% 26.4 GB/s
Latency 59.2
68% 59.2 ns
Poor: 53%
This bench: 95.1%
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 14,188 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: 115% - Outstanding Total price: $803
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