MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 181%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 105%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 157%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (88th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 12 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 107%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics173% is a record breaking 3D score, it's almost off the scale. This GPU can handle all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive114% 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.
Memory16GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B98
MotherboardMSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)  (all builds)
Memory13.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180822
Uptime2.8 Days
Run DateJun 02 '19 at 19:00
Run Duration109 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU7%
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 PC Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-9600K-$155
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
107% Outstanding
Memory 97.4
1-Core 157
2-Core 315
104% 190 Pts
4-Core 623
8-Core 889
95% 756 Pts
64-Core 940
58% 940 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 107%
Great: 103%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080-Ti-$441
EVGA(3842 2383) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2340 MHz, MLim: 3900 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 430.86
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
173% Outstanding
Lighting 242
Reflection 242
Parallax 265
198% 250 fps
MRender 286
Gravity 243
Splatting 149
177% 226 fps
Poor: 128%
This bench: 173%
Great: 174%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX500 500GB-$48
396GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M3CR023
SusWrite @10s intervals: 455 463 456 432 384 391 MB/s
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
114% Outstanding
Read 476
Write 446
Mixed 430
SusWrite 430
100% 446 MB/s
4K Read 33.9
4K Write 93.2
4K Mixed 51.8
167% 59.6 MB/s
DQ Read 381
DQ Write 335
DQ Mixed 290
236% 335 MB/s
Poor: 78%
This bench: 114%
Great: 125%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$40
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
105% Outstanding
MC Read 41.7
MC Write 40.8
MC Mixed 29.9
107% 37.5 GB/s
SC Read 23.1
SC Write 38.7
SC Mixed 31.9
89% 31.2 GB/s
Latency 48.7
82% 48.7 ns
Poor: 61%
This bench: 105%
Great: 110%

 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 31,983 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
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $184Nvidia RTX 4070 $409Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
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