MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results


Gaming 130% UFO	Desktop 100% UFO	Workstation 112% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (85th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 15 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 101%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	128% 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 Drive	110% 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	32GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

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

System	Micro-Star MS-7B98
Motherboard	MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) (all builds)
Memory	29.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 3 GHz
Display	1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20190222
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Aug 04 '19 at 18:26
Run Duration	129 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	16%

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PC Performing above expectations (85^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-$145 321,194 User benchmarks, average bench 93% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	101% Outstanding	Memory 95.3 1-Core 148 2-Core 291 98% 178 Pts	4-Core 572 8-Core 846 88% 709 Pts	64-Core 844 52% 844 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 101% Great: 103%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080-$407 316,424 User benchmarks, average bench 124% MSI(1462 3725) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 430.86 Performing below potential (74^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	128% Outstanding	Lighting 174 Reflection 173 Parallax 165 142% 171 fps	MRender 187 Gravity 153 Splatting 115 120% 152 fps
Poor: 109% ↑ This bench: 128% Great: 134%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 500GB-$150 68,337 User benchmarks, average bench 103% 278GB free (System drive) Firmware: EXT0AB0Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 318 303 189 178 173 167 MB/s Performing above expectations (65^th percentile)	110% Outstanding	Read 503 Write 463 Mixed 373 SusWrite 222 87% 390 MB/s	4K Read 44.6 4K Write 99.9 4K Mixed 58.3 195% 67.6 MB/s	DQ Read 367 DQ Write 307 DQ Mixed 247 210% 307 MB/s
Poor: 72% ↑ This bench: 110% Great: 126%
Sandisk SD7SB7S512G1122 512GB 1,543 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 261GB free Firmware: X3510000 SusWrite @10s intervals: 290 278 267 263 258 255 MB/s Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	104% Outstanding	Read 505 Write 378 Mixed 267 SusWrite 268 79% 355 MB/s	4K Read 31.6 4K Write 115 4K Mixed 48.5 171% 65.1 MB/s	DQ Read 360 DQ Write 280 DQ Mixed 232 198% 291 MB/s
Poor: 61% ↑ This bench: 104% Great: 100%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair CMW32GX4M2C3000C15 2x16GB 7,847 User benchmarks, average bench 84% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	105% Outstanding	MC Read 39.7 MC Write 39.7 MC Mixed 32.6 107% 37.3 GB/s	SC Read 22.1 SC Write 42.5 SC Mixed 30.9 91% 31.8 GB/s	Latency 56.3 71% 56.3 ns
Poor: 63% ↑ This bench: 105% Great: 104%

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

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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) - $241

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $265Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	8,141x
Core i5-9600KIntel $145Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	7,875x
Core i9-9900KIntel $403Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	3,821x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	2,426x
RTX 2060Nvidia $324Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	2,343x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	2,152x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	1,222x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $140Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	1,048x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $96Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,002x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	1,986x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $37Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	1,459x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $56Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	966x

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Value: 105% - Outstanding

Total price: $836

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 $163	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $31	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $37	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16