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 (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 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 93.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive153% 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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B17
MotherboardMSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B17)  (all builds)
Memory26.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20211115
Uptime1.1 Days
Run DateJan 04 '22 at 21:02
Run Duration215 Seconds
Run User KWT-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing above expectations (65th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-9900KF-$287
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
93.5% Outstanding
Memory 94.5
1-Core 143
2-Core 275
95% 171 Pts
4-Core 496
8-Core 929
85% 712 Pts
64-Core 1,480
92% 1,480 Pts
Poor: 90%
This bench: 93.5%
Great: 104%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme JAJP600M256C 256GB
163GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T0214B0L Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 446 556 966 999 434 144 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
153% Outstanding
Read 1,367
Write 644
Mixed 871
SusWrite 591
193% 868 MB/s
4K Read 36.1
4K Write 113
4K Mixed 25.1
147% 58.1 MB/s
DQ Read 341
DQ Write 536
DQ Mixed 329
280% 402 MB/s
Poor: 58%
This bench: 153%
Great: 153%
Nvme PNY CS3030 1TB S
141GB free
Firmware: CS303121 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1219 953 986 561 692 778 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
218% Outstanding
Read 1,875
Write 2,118
Mixed 1,432
SusWrite 865
353% 1,573 MB/s
4K Read 36.5
4K Write 90.7
4K Mixed 48.6
166% 58.6 MB/s
DQ Read 1,033
DQ Write 738
DQ Mixed 884
660% 885 MB/s
Poor: 159%
This bench: 218%
Great: 279%
WD WD10SPZX-00HKTT0 1TB
931GB free
Firmware: 05.01A05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 117 119 115 122 119 122 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
72.1% Very good
Read 132
Write 108
Mixed 76.7
SusWrite 119
80% 109 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 0.8
187% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 72.1%
Great: 79%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3600 C18 2x8GB-$95
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 4000 MHz
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
114% Outstanding
MC Read 42.1
MC Write 47
MC Mixed 33.7
117% 40.9 GB/s
SC Read 21.3
SC Write 48.7
SC Mixed 32.3
97% 34.1 GB/s
Latency 58.4
68% 58.4 ns
Poor: 68%
This bench: 114%
Great: 123%

 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 14,319 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: 118% - Outstanding Total price: $776
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