MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results


Gaming 63% Destroyer	Desktop 100% Nuclear submarine	Workstation 58% Gunboat


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (89th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 11 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 102%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	58.2% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	105% 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	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	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

High background CPU (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

5 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B98
Motherboard	MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) (all builds)
Memory	12.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20190117
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Aug 01 '19 at 02:28
Run Duration	161 Seconds
Run User	CAN-User
Background CPU	21%

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PC Performing way above expectations (89^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-$264 550,833 User benchmarks, average bench 97% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	102% Outstanding	Memory 93.8 1-Core 150 2-Core 298 99% 181 Pts	4-Core 588 8-Core 926 93% 757 Pts	64-Core 1,101 68% 1,101 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 105%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117 1,368,019 User benchmarks, average bench 56% Asus(1043 85AB) CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 430.64 Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	58.2% Above average	Lighting 72.6 Reflection 74.8 Parallax 65.1 59% 70.8 fps	MRender 69.2 Gravity 68.3 Splatting 68.4 56% 68.7 fps
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 58.2% Great: 60%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WD Blue 3D 250GB-$46 23,658 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 85GB free (System drive) Firmware: X61190WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 273 198 199 207 194 199 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	105% Outstanding	Read 500 Write 470 Mixed 333 SusWrite 212 85% 378 MB/s	4K Read 39.9 4K Write 113 4K Mixed 51.6 186% 68.2 MB/s	DQ Read 377 DQ Write 290 DQ Mixed 261 215% 310 MB/s
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 105% Great: 105%
Crucial BX100 500GB-$49 13,478 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 278GB free Firmware: MU01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 435 410 439 434 439 440 MB/s Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	109% Outstanding	Read 513 Write 437 Mixed 330 SusWrite 433 96% 428 MB/s	4K Read 30.4 4K Write 110 4K Mixed 45.1 162% 61.7 MB/s	DQ Read 268 DQ Write 287 DQ Mixed 208 176% 254 MB/s
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 109% Great: 108%
WD Blue 3D 250GB-$46 23,658 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 206GB free Firmware: X61190WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 346 192 195 193 194 194 MB/s Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	110% Outstanding	Read 498 Write 482 Mixed 340 SusWrite 219 86% 385 MB/s	4K Read 41.3 4K Write 127 4K Mixed 53.3 198% 74 MB/s	DQ Read 378 DQ Write 322 DQ Mixed 274 226% 324 MB/s
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 110% Great: 105%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$28 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 931GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 169 170 171 169 170 170 MB/s Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)	104% Outstanding	Read 193 Write 158 Mixed 96 SusWrite 170 113% 154 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 2.8 4K Mixed 1.1 232% 1.77 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 104% Great: 109%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400 C14 2x8GB-$42 66,222 User benchmarks, average bench 73% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz Performing above expectations (73^rd percentile)	77.2% Very good	MC Read 30.1 MC Write 27.9 MC Mixed 22.8 77% 26.9 GB/s	SC Read 17.7 SC Write 29.4 SC Mixed 25.7 69% 24.3 GB/s	Latency 60.4 66% 60.4 ns
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 77.2% Great: 88%

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Gaming 113%

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Desktop 96%

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Workstation 104%

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Motherboard: MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) - $262

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $264Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	8,230x
Core i5-9600KIntel $137Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	7,960x
Core i9-9900KIntel $399Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	3,861x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	2,455x
RTX 2060Nvidia $287Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	2,368x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	2,179x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	1,234x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $140Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	1,062x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $93Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,010x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	2,005x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $48Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	1,469x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $55Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	977x

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Value: 105% - Outstanding

Total price: $857

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $170	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $120	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $361	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $44

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $28	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16