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

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (85th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 15 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 106%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive	181% 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.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B17
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17) (all builds)
Memory	11.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20200814
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Oct 09 '20 at 16:35
Run Duration	222 Seconds
Run User	MYS-User
Background CPU	9%

PC Performing above expectations (85^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-9600K-$145 321,194 User benchmarks, average bench 93% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.75 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	106% Outstanding	Memory 97 1-Core 156 2-Core 284 100% 179 Pts	4-Core 618 8-Core 924 96% 771 Pts	64-Core 906 56% 906 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 106% Great: 103%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Nvme Colorful CN600S 240GB 13 User benchmarks, average bench 149% 139GB free (System drive) Firmware: Q1214B0 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 282 371 463 492 323 450 MB/s Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	181% Outstanding	Read 1,691 Write 1,129 Mixed 1,037 SusWrite 397 236% 1,064 MB/s	4K Read 42.4 4K Write 141 4K Mixed 41.2 192% 74.8 MB/s	DQ Read 443 DQ Write 991 DQ Mixed 71.6 239% 502 MB/s
Poor: 117% ↑ This bench: 181% Great: 181%
Nvme KLEVV CRAS C700 960GB 6 User benchmarks, average bench 196% 582GB free Firmware: R0801L4 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1240 925 644 642 658 644 MB/s Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	227% Outstanding	Read 1,435 Write 1,232 Mixed 1,011 SusWrite 792 250% 1,118 MB/s	4K Read 41.5 4K Write 182 4K Mixed 71.6 251% 98.4 MB/s	DQ Read 877 DQ Write 1,071 DQ Mixed 36.6 288% 661 MB/s
Poor: 145% ↑ This bench: 227% Great: 227%
Seagate Desktop SSHD 1TB-$68 105,708 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 793GB free Firmware: CC43 SusWrite @10s intervals: 202 202 202 203 202 203 MB/s Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	110% Outstanding	Read 178 Write 167 Mixed 60.3 SusWrite 202 110% 152 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 5.1 4K Mixed 2.6 442% 3.03 MB/s
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 110% Great: 112%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016)-$51 462,780 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 1TB free Firmware: CC26 SusWrite @10s intervals: 164 165 164 165 164 165 MB/s Performing as expected (43^rd percentile)	90.3% Outstanding	Read 151 Write 115 Mixed 76.1 SusWrite 164 93% 127 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.8 150% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 63% ↑ This bench: 90.3% Great: 114%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston HyperX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB 239,203 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	112% Outstanding	MC Read 44.2 MC Write 43.3 MC Mixed 31.7 114% 39.7 GB/s	SC Read 23.1 SC Write 46.7 SC Mixed 33.1 98% 34.3 GB/s	Latency 50.4 79% 50.4 ns
Poor: 65% ↑ This bench: 112% Great: 111%

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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 $265Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	4,432x
Core i9-9900KIntel $403Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	3,354x
Core i5-9600KIntel $145Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	2,452x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	1,420x
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,033x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	856x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $96Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	854x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $150Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	649x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $139Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	556x

RAM
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $56Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	620x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	448x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $114Bench 89%, 144,399 samples	418x

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Value: 114% - Outstanding

Total price: $817

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $290	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $163	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $31	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16