MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 65%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 60%
Destroyer
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (25th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 75 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 76.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics85.8% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive85.8% 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.
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB 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.
Very high background CPU (35%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B98
MotherboardMSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)  (all builds)
Memory16.7 GB free of 24 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180822
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateMay 04 '19 at 12:30
Run Duration114 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 35%
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 PC Performing below expectations (25th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8700K-$186
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
76.3% Very good
Memory 66.5
1-Core 128
2-Core 255
80% 150 Pts
4-Core 462
8-Core 717
73% 590 Pts
64-Core 920
57% 920 Pts
Poor: 76%
This bench: 76.3%
Great: 100%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080-$407
EVGA(3842 2081) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 411.70
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
85.8% Excellent
Lighting 105
Reflection 129
Parallax 99.4
86% 111 fps
MRender 132
Gravity 108
Splatting 85.3
86% 108 fps
Poor: 109%
This bench: 85.8%
Great: 134%
Intel UHD Graphics 630 (Desktop Coffee Lake i5 i7)
MSI(1462 7B98) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 24.20.100.6169
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
5.71% Terrible
Lighting 6.1
Reflection 8.65
Parallax 6.81
5% 7.19 fps
MRender 3.71
Gravity 6.07
Splatting 14
7% 7.91 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 5.71%
Great: 7%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$129
717GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 373 374 388 378 368 364 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
85.8% Excellent
Read 388
Write 394
Mixed 277
SusWrite 374
81% 358 MB/s
4K Read 22.4
4K Write 66.6
4K Mixed 29.7
107% 39.6 MB/s
DQ Read 350
DQ Write 296
DQ Mixed 255
209% 300 MB/s
Poor: 81%
This bench: 85.8%
Great: 133%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMK16GX4M2B3000C15 029E CMK16GX4M2B3000C15 029E CMK8GX4M1D3000C16 24GB
2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
37.4% Below average
MC Read 13.4
MC Write 16.2
MC Mixed 11.8
39% 13.8 GB/s
SC Read 7.2
SC Write 8.8
SC Mixed 6.4
21% 7.47 GB/s
Latency 110
36% 110 ns
Poor: 48%
This bench: 37.4%
Great: 99%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) Builds (Compare 31,989 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 113%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 96%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 104%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) - $246

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 106% - Outstanding Total price: $825
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