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

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 121% UFO	Desktop 101% UFO	Workstation 103% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (72nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 28 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 107%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	115% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.

Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

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System	Micro-Star MS-7B17
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17) (all builds)
Memory	12.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	Χρώματα 2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20190326
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	May 25 '20 at 20:32
Run Duration	155 Seconds
Run User	GRC-User
Background CPU	16%

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PC Performing above expectations (72^nd 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-$155 321,194 User benchmarks, average bench 93% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 5 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	107% Outstanding	Memory 96.4 1-Core 162 2-Core 321 105% 193 Pts	4-Core 637 8-Core 848 94% 743 Pts	64-Core 873 54% 873 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 107% Great: 103%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2070S (Super)-$210 663,603 User benchmarks, average bench 115% MSI(1462 C726) CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 445.87 Performing below potential (50^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	115% Outstanding	Lighting 152 Reflection 144 Parallax 147 124% 148 fps	MRender 179 Gravity 129 Splatting 106 109% 138 fps
Poor: 105% ↑ This bench: 115% Great: 123%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
XPG GAMMIX S11 Pro 512GB 21,659 User benchmarks, average bench 246% 48GB free (System drive) Firmware: 42A4SANA Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 1,976 Write 1,016 Mixed 247 234% 1,079 MB/s	4K Read 32.9 4K Write 80.7 4K Mixed 47.4 153% 53.7 MB/s	DQ Read 316 DQ Write 169 DQ Mixed 232 175% 239 MB/s
Poor: 155% Great: 318%
Kingston A400 120GB-$28 166,392 User benchmarks, average bench 61% 0GB free Firmware: 03090004 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 458 Write 338 Mixed 314 82% 370 MB/s	4K Read 34.9 4K Write 73.1 4K Mixed 42.9 146% 50.3 MB/s	DQ Read 149 DQ Write 141 DQ Mixed 116 95% 135 MB/s
Poor: 33% Great: 85%
WD Blue 640GB (2008)-$33 94,563 User benchmarks, average bench 50% 194GB free Firmware: 01.03B01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 87 88 86 90 89 90 MB/s Performing above expectations (78^th percentile)	57% Above average	Read 110 Write 102 Mixed 63.7 SusWrite 88.3 67% 91.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 0.9 174% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 57% Great: 62%
WD Green 500GB (2009)-$23 63,281 User benchmarks, average bench 41% 65GB free Firmware: 01.00A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 73 73 75 75 72 75 MB/s Performing as expected (47^th percentile)	40.3% Average	Read 66 Write 66.7 Mixed 52 SusWrite 73.9 48% 64.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.8 157% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 20% ↑ This bench: 40.3% Great: 54%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$56 346,786 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing way above expectations (87^th percentile)	103% Outstanding	MC Read 40.1 MC Write 39.9 MC Mixed 29.3 104% 36.4 GB/s	SC Read 21.5 SC Write 40.3 SC Mixed 30.8 88% 30.9 GB/s	Latency 52.4 76% 52.4 ns
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 103% Great: 110%

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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	4,409x
Core i9-9900KIntel $410Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	3,346x
Core i5-9600KIntel $155Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	2,440x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	1,416x
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 $95Bench 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: 115% - Outstanding

Total price: $803

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