MSI MPG Z390M GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B50)

Performance Results


Gaming 72% Battleship	Desktop 98% Nuclear submarine	Workstation 61% Destroyer


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (59th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 41 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 95.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	70.7% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	245% 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.
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	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

Run History

20 months ago, 19 months ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B50
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z390M GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B50) (all builds)
Memory	8.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20211119
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Sep 15 '22 at 22:33
Run Duration	340 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	8%

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PC Performing as expected (59^th 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-$137 321,194 User benchmarks, average bench 93% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (74^th percentile)	95.7% Outstanding	Memory 91.2 1-Core 138 2-Core 272 93% 167 Pts	4-Core 541 8-Core 764 82% 652 Pts	64-Core 770 48% 770 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 95.7% Great: 103%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660S (Super)-$238 428,800 User benchmarks, average bench 71% Zotac(19DA 5527) CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 516.94 Performing below potential (52^nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	70.7% Very good	Lighting 87.7 Reflection 90.2 Parallax 82.8 72% 86.9 fps	MRender 112 Gravity 77.6 Splatting 70.7 69% 86.9 fps
Poor: 65% ↑ This bench: 70.7% Great: 76%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial P1 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$73 171,271 User benchmarks, average bench 212% 649GB free (System drive) Firmware: P3CR013 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1214 1252 1338 1369 1061 454 MB/s Performing above expectations (71^st percentile)	245% Outstanding	Read 1,503 Write 1,482 Mixed 1,105 SusWrite 1,115 292% 1,301 MB/s	4K Read 55.5 4K Write 151 4K Mixed 76 262% 94.3 MB/s	DQ Read 683 DQ Write 901 DQ Mixed 274 352% 620 MB/s
Poor: 130% ↑ This bench: 245% Great: 295%
Crucial P1 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$73 171,271 User benchmarks, average bench 212% 853GB free Firmware: P3CR013 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1180 1196 1194 1194 1192 1200 MB/s Performing above expectations (66^th percentile)	237% Outstanding	Read 1,303 Write 1,179 Mixed 931 SusWrite 1,192 259% 1,151 MB/s	4K Read 54.2 4K Write 140 4K Mixed 71.5 248% 88.6 MB/s	DQ Read 691 DQ Write 885 DQ Mixed 270 348% 616 MB/s
Poor: 130% ↑ This bench: 237% Great: 295%
WDC WD10 01FALS-00J7B1 1TB 10 User benchmarks, average bench 31% 219GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 7.3 5.7 3 3.3 4.4 6.3 MB/s Performing way below expectations (15^th percentile)	20.4% Poor	Read 82.8 Write 84.9 Mixed 67.7 SusWrite 5 77% 60.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 0.8 109% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 20.4% Great: 39%
WDC WD10 EZEX-21M2NA0 1TB 6 User benchmarks, average bench 49% 808GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Read 174 Mixed 122 155% 148 MB/s	4K Read 1.5 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 1.1 111% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 32% Great: 63%
WDC WD10 03FZEX-00MK2A0 1TB 19 User benchmarks, average bench 52% 752GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 150 157 158 158 158 146 MB/s Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	64.4% Good	Read 163 Write 155 Mixed 128 SusWrite 154 203% 150 MB/s	4K Read 1.5 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 1.1 118% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 34% ↑ This bench: 64.4% Great: 68%
WDC WD60 EFAX-68JH4N0 6TB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 102% 5TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 148 156 157 156 156 144 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	101% Outstanding	Read 196 Write 163 Mixed 126 SusWrite 153 210% 159 MB/s	4K Read 6.6 4K Write 12.3 4K Mixed 1.1 480% 6.67 MB/s	DQ Read 0.7 DQ Write 9.7 DQ Mixed 1.1 370% 3.83 MB/s
Poor: 101% ↑ This bench: 101% Great: 102%
WDC WD30 EFRX-68EUZN0 3TB 12 User benchmarks, average bench 35% 831GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 3.5 2.3 1.7 1.1 1.8 4.1 MB/s Performing below expectations (33^rd percentile)	17.2% Very poor	Read 73.5 Write 72.5 Mixed 67.6 SusWrite 2.4 70% 54 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.8 95% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 17.2% Great: 53%
WDC WD30 EFRX-68N32N0 3TB 2TB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 6 6 3.2 3.3 4.7 6.6 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	29.5% Poor	Read 137 Write 144 Mixed 118 SusWrite 4.9 130% 101 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.7 4K Mixed 1 130% 1.57 MB/s

WDC WD30 EFRX-68N32N0 3TB 2.5TB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 149 161 164 164 163 150 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	66.3% Good	Read 160 Write 160 Mixed 125 SusWrite 158 205% 151 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.7 4K Mixed 1 130% 1.57 MB/s

WDC WD40 EFRX-68N32N0 4TB 5 User benchmarks, average bench 37% 3.5TB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 150 164 165 165 165 152 MB/s Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	68.1% Good	Read 170 Write 164 Mixed 125 SusWrite 160 209% 155 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.7 4K Mixed 1 129% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 17% ↑ This bench: 68.1% Great: 68%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB-$45 606,405 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing below potential (33^rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	72.6% Very good	MC Read 27.8 MC Write 27.3 MC Mixed 21.5 73% 25.5 GB/s	SC Read 15.9 SC Write 27.2 SC Mixed 22.7 63% 21.9 GB/s	Latency 65.4 61% 65.4 ns
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 72.6% Great: 104%

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Desktop 101%

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Workstation 105%

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Motherboard: MSI MPG Z390M GAMING EDGE AC (MS-7B50)

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $265Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	642x
Core i9-9900KIntel $405Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	525x
Core i5-9600KIntel $137Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	430x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	167x
RTX 2080-TiNvidia $441Bench 156%, 357,946 samples	160x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	152x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	139x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $150Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	115x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 273%, 381,216 samples	107x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	82x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $55Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	72x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $114Bench 89%, 144,399 samples	70x

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Value: 116% - Outstanding

Total price: $615

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	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) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16