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

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 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 104%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics32.2% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive48.2% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B17
MotherboardMSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17)  (all builds)
Memory11.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200814
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 03 '21 at 06:58
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU6%
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 PC Performing above expectations (64th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9700K-$252
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
104% Outstanding
Memory 94.4
1-Core 154
2-Core 307
101% 185 Pts
4-Core 610
8-Core 920
95% 765 Pts
64-Core 695
43% 695 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 104%
Great: 105%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
CLim: 2151 MHz, MLim: 1964 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 466.27
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
32.2% Below average
Lighting 40.4
Reflection 48
Parallax 42.6
33% 43.7 fps
MRender 41.1
Gravity 42.9
Splatting 31.4
31% 38.5 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 32.2%
Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata Ultimate SU800 128GB-$30
27GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q0518BS
SusWrite @10s intervals: 148 43 41 33 49 39 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
48.2% Average
Read 392
Write 384
Mixed 182
SusWrite 58.8
57% 254 MB/s
4K Read 27.2
4K Write 21.2
4K Mixed 24.2
84% 24.2 MB/s
DQ Read 120
DQ Write 17.7
DQ Mixed 136
82% 91.4 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 48.2%
Great: 107%
Microsoft Storage Space Device 999GB
327GB free
Firmware: 0.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 131 137 142 145 144 146 MB/s
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
75.3% Very good
Read 122
Write 116
Mixed 69.2
SusWrite 141
82% 112 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.7
152% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 41%
This bench: 75.3%
Great: 110%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 3600 C18 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
109% Outstanding
MC Read 42.9
MC Write 44.9
MC Mixed 30.9
113% 39.6 GB/s
SC Read 20.3
SC Write 44.7
SC Mixed 30.9
91% 32 GB/s
Latency 58.7
68% 58.7 ns
Poor: 65%
This bench: 109%
Great: 112%

 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 14,176 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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