MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 106%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 104%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 110%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (79th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 21 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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 101%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics102% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive290% 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 (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B98
MotherboardMSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)  (all builds)
Memory28 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190321
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 30 '19 at 21:01
Run Duration189 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 12%
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 PC Performing above expectations (79th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-9900K-$409
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
101% Outstanding
Memory 90.8
1-Core 151
2-Core 307
99% 183 Pts
4-Core 596
8-Core 1,165
104% 880 Pts
64-Core 1,663
103% 1,663 Pts
Poor: 89%
This bench: 101%
Great: 104%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2070-$200
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 430.86
Performing below potential (43rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
102% Outstanding
Lighting 125
Reflection 123
Parallax 124
102% 124 fps
MRender 176
Gravity 121
Splatting 99.4
104% 132 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 102%
Great: 112%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDBRPG5000ANC-WRSN 500GB
241GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 102000WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1133 903 854 854 857 857 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
290% Outstanding
Read 2,004
Write 2,047
Mixed 1,648
SusWrite 910
371% 1,652 MB/s
4K Read 50.1
4K Write 236
4K Mixed 79.3
303% 122 MB/s
DQ Read 1,519
DQ Write 1,254
DQ Mixed 1,351
1,021% 1,375 MB/s
Poor: 182%
This bench: 290%
Great: 296%
WDC WDS100T2B0A-00SM50 1TB
931GB free
Firmware: 401000WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 483 484 482 480 480 480 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
124% Outstanding
Read 505
Write 470
Mixed 397
SusWrite 482
104% 463 MB/s
4K Read 40.4
4K Write 115
4K Mixed 53.3
190% 69.5 MB/s
DQ Read 378
DQ Write 322
DQ Mixed 254
217% 318 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 124%
Great: 117%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMW16GX4M2C3000C15 029E CMW16GX4M2C3000C15 04CB DDR4 2666 2OZ 04CB DDR4 2666 2OZ 32GB
2667, 2667, 2667, 2667 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
85.2% Excellent
MC Read 31.6
MC Write 33
MC Mixed 25.9
86% 30.2 GB/s
SC Read 18.6
SC Write 36
SC Mixed 25.5
76% 26.7 GB/s
Latency 66.1
60% 66.1 ns
Poor: 68%
This bench: 85.2%
Great: 85%

 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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