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 (77th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 23 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 108%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive276% 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.
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 (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B17
MotherboardMSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17)  (all builds)
Memory27.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190326
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJul 30 '20 at 10:09
Run Duration190 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing above expectations (77th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-9600KF-$180
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
108% Outstanding
Memory 95.8
1-Core 162
2-Core 325
106% 194 Pts
4-Core 648
8-Core 963
100% 806 Pts
64-Core 964
60% 964 Pts
Poor: 81%
This bench: 108%
Great: 102%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43
153GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 703 728 829 632 843 699 MB/s
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
276% Outstanding
Read 2,630
Write 2,421
Mixed 1,894
SusWrite 739
429% 1,921 MB/s
4K Read 59.1
4K Write 122
4K Mixed 77.8
254% 86.4 MB/s
DQ Read 1,222
DQ Write 848
DQ Mixed 1,030
770% 1,033 MB/s
Poor: 199%
This bench: 276%
Great: 340%
Sabrent Rocket 4 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$100
551GB free
Firmware: RKT401.2 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2502 2569 2574 2565 2567 2565 MB/s
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
364% Outstanding
Read 1,958
Write 2,419
Mixed 1,957
SusWrite 2,557
504% 2,223 MB/s
4K Read 49.3
4K Write 138
4K Mixed 70.6
238% 86.1 MB/s
DQ Read 1,339
DQ Write 1,184
DQ Mixed 1,254
942% 1,259 MB/s
Poor: 189%
This bench: 364%
Great: 486%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3226 MHz
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
105% Outstanding
MC Read 39.2
MC Write 40.7
MC Mixed 32.7
107% 37.5 GB/s
SC Read 22.4
SC Write 43.5
SC Mixed 30.9
92% 32.3 GB/s
Latency 54.5
73% 54.5 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 105%
Great: 114%

 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 14,184 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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