MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 58%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 100%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 51%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (84th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 16 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 100%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics51% 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 Drive93.5% 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.
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)
Memory13.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190222
Uptime1 Days
Run DateSep 07 '19 at 15:39
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User IRQ-User
Background CPU1%
Watch Gameplay How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (84th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-9600K-$137
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
100% Outstanding
Memory 96.5
1-Core 146
2-Core 288
98% 177 Pts
4-Core 562
8-Core 838
87% 700 Pts
64-Core 839
52% 839 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 100%
Great: 103%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 570-$130
Sapphire(1DA2 E366) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1340 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 19.8.2
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
51% Above average
Lighting 63.6
Reflection 67.8
Parallax 80.4
52% 70.6 fps
MRender 66.2
Gravity 61.2
Splatting 55.7
49% 61.1 fps
Poor: 37%
This bench: 51%
Great: 49%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Lexar SSD 240GB
112GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R1127A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 388 428 430 420 429 416 MB/s
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
93.5% Outstanding
Read 436
Write 377
Mixed 336
SusWrite 418
88% 392 MB/s
4K Read 39.3
4K Write 89.1
4K Mixed 26.4
140% 51.6 MB/s
DQ Read 189
DQ Write 221
DQ Mixed 36.8
74% 149 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 93.5%
Great: 168%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$28
446GB free
Firmware: 02.01A02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 171 172 171 168 169 168 MB/s
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
98.6% Outstanding
Read 174
Write 166
Mixed 109
SusWrite 170
114% 155 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 1
218% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 98.6%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$60
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
102% Outstanding
MC Read 41.1
MC Write 38.8
MC Mixed 29
104% 36.3 GB/s
SC Read 21.9
SC Write 38.7
SC Mixed 31.2
87% 30.6 GB/s
Latency 52
77% 52 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 102%
Great: 111%

 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 32,528 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: $836
Why does UserBenchmark have a bad reputation on reddit?
Marketers operate countless reddit accounts. UserBenchmark challenges their narrative so they attack our reputation with a co-ordinated charade.
Why don’t PC brands endorse UserBenchmark?
PC brands make a lot of profit on flagships like the 4090, 14900KS, and 7950X3D. We help users get similar real-world performance for less money.
Why don’t youtubers promote UserBenchmark?
We don't pay youtubers, so they don't praise us. Moreover, UserBenchmark's data exposes the youtubers that promote overpriced/inferior products.
Why does UserBenchmark have negative trustpilot reviews?
The 200+ reviews on trustpilot are mostly written by virgin marketing accounts. Real users aren't incentivized to back brands.
Why is UserBenchmark popular with users?
Instead of chasing sponsorship with billion-dollar PC brands, we've dedicated 13 years to publishing real-world data which collectively saves our users millions.
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $176Nvidia RTX 4060 $293Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $120Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260Nvidia RTX 4070 $549Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $44
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $28Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest deals
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback