MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON AC (MS-7B17)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 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 91.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive	82% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory	64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Very high background CPU (46%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

22 months ago, 22 months ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B17
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON AC (MS-7B17) (all builds)
Memory	51.6 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20190221
Uptime	0.2 Days
Run Date	Jun 28 '22 at 16:35
Run Duration	215 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	46%

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PC Performing as expected (47^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-9700K-$295 550,833 User benchmarks, average bench 97% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (16^th percentile)	91.6% Outstanding	Memory 78.8 1-Core 142 2-Core 287 91% 169 Pts	4-Core 564 8-Core 790 85% 677 Pts	64-Core 895 55% 895 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 91.6% Great: 105%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$400 1,082,454 User benchmarks, average bench 102% MSI(1462 3367) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2050 MHz, MLim: 2727 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 512.95 Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Lighting 129 Reflection 210 Parallax 132 105% 157 fps	Gravity 135 Splatting 119 111% 127 fps
Poor: 93% Great: 110%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Kingston A400 480GB-$38 237,487 User benchmarks, average bench 74% 121GB free Firmware: SBFK61K1 SusWrite @10s intervals: 295 100 109 113 85 22 MB/s Performing above expectations (66^th percentile)	83.8% Excellent	Read 451 Write 163 Mixed 349 SusWrite 121 60% 271 MB/s	4K Read 35.3 4K Write 77.2 4K Mixed 38.3 143% 50.3 MB/s	DQ Read 318 DQ Write 331 DQ Mixed 229 199% 293 MB/s
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 83.8% Great: 102%
Samsung PM871 M.2 2280 256GB 888 User benchmarks, average bench 81% 16GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT23D0Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 167 184 176 160 163 148 MB/s Performing as expected (54^th percentile)	82% Excellent	Read 442 Write 228 Mixed 220 SusWrite 166 58% 264 MB/s	4K Read 29.2 4K Write 86.6 4K Mixed 35.7 136% 50.5 MB/s	DQ Read 375 DQ Write 189 DQ Mixed 228 184% 264 MB/s
Poor: 57% ↑ This bench: 82% Great: 102%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50 815,515 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 333GB free Firmware: CC25 SusWrite @10s intervals: 130 145 143 147 143 142 MB/s Performing as expected (41^st percentile)	86.4% Excellent	Read 160 Write 160 Mixed 77.5 SusWrite 142 98% 135 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.8 145% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 86.4% Great: 114%
Seagate IronWolf 4TB (2016)-$95 26,217 User benchmarks, average bench 90% 3.5TB free Firmware: SC60 SusWrite @10s intervals: 169 183 182 184 185 186 MB/s Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	107% Outstanding	Read 190 Write 176 Mixed 85.7 SusWrite 182 116% 158 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.8 153% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 107% Great: 108%
LD-CT CT 8GB 148 User benchmarks, average bench 10% 7GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 6 6.1 6 6.1 6.1 6.1 MB/s Performing as expected (44^th percentile)	8.86% Terrible	Read 10.7 Write 5.7 Mixed 7.2 SusWrite 6 9% 7.4 MB/s	4K Read 4.6 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 1.9 136% 2.7 MB/s
Poor: 7% ↑ This bench: 8.86% Great: 11%
Sony MRW-E90 128GB 36 User benchmarks, average bench 37% 114GB free, PID 0baf Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 68 77 78 81 79 81 MB/s Performing above expectations (76^th percentile)	41.9% Average	Read 83.4 Write 78.7 Mixed 67.2 SusWrite 77.5 104% 76.7 MB/s	4K Read 7.8 4K Write 3.6 4K Mixed 4.5 304% 5.3 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 41.9% Great: 57%
WD My Passport 259F 1TB 11,016 User benchmarks, average bench 31% 239GB free, PID 259f Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 37 40 40 41 41 41 MB/s Performing below expectations (24^th percentile)	19.9% Very poor	Read 38.4 Write 39 Mixed 28.1 SusWrite 39.8 49% 36.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.8 90% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 19.9% Great: 45%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CMW32GX4M2C3200C16 029E CMW32GX4M2E3200C16 029E CMW32GX4M2C3200C16 029E CMW32GX4M2E3200C16 64GB 130 User benchmarks, average bench 84% 2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz 16384, 16384, 16384, 16384 MB Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile)	62.8% Good	MC Read 20.6 MC Write 25.6 MC Mixed 21.2 64% 22.5 GB/s	SC Read 14.6 SC Write 22.1 SC Mixed 17.4 52% 18 GB/s	Latency 82.9 48% 82.9 ns
Poor: 63% ↑ This bench: 62.8% Great: 104%

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Gaming 114%

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Desktop 101%

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Workstation 106%

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Motherboard: MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON AC (MS-7B17) - $450

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $295Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	2,248x
Core i9-9900KIntel $410Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	1,814x
Core i5-9600KIntel $155Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	699x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	576x
RTX 2080-TiNvidia $441Bench 156%, 357,946 samples	534x
RTX 2080S (Super)Nvidia $466Bench 131%, 261,508 samples	461x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	545x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $158Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	353x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples	310x

RAM
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $114Bench 89%, 144,399 samples	289x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $56Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	275x
Trident Z RGB DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $55Bench 84%, 215,644 samples	216x

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Value: 113% - Outstanding

Total price: $1,164

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $269	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