MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results


Gaming 65% Battle cruiser	Desktop 100% Nuclear submarine	Workstation 63% Destroyer


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (92nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 8 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	59.4% 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	102% 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.

Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). 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	11.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20190117
Uptime	2.3 Days
Run Date	Sep 26 '19 at 05:27
Run Duration	162 Seconds
Run User	CAN-User
Background CPU	12%

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PC Performing way above expectations (92^nd 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 way above expectations (90^th percentile)	102% Outstanding	Memory 92.9 1-Core 151 2-Core 296 99% 180 Pts	4-Core 600 8-Core 1,161 104% 881 Pts	64-Core 1,153 71% 1,153 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: 436.30 Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	59.4% Above average	Lighting 73.7 Reflection 75.8 Parallax 66.3 60% 72 fps	MRender 71.5 Gravity 69.3 Splatting 71.5 58% 70.8 fps
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 59.4% Great: 60%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WD Blue 3D 250GB-$46 23,658 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 16GB free (System drive) Firmware: X61190WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 222 134 116 59 95 56 MB/s Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	102% Outstanding	Read 510 Write 264 Mixed 324 SusWrite 114 67% 303 MB/s	4K Read 40.7 4K Write 122 4K Mixed 53.1 194% 72 MB/s	DQ Read 376 DQ Write 295 DQ Mixed 270 220% 314 MB/s
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 105%
Crucial BX100 500GB-$49 13,478 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 275GB free Firmware: MU01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 436 437 432 316 439 439 MB/s Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	110% Outstanding	Read 494 Write 437 Mixed 335 SusWrite 417 94% 421 MB/s	4K Read 30.5 4K Write 120 4K Mixed 46.2 169% 65.4 MB/s	DQ Read 268 DQ Write 287 DQ Mixed 208 176% 254 MB/s
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 110% Great: 108%
WD Blue 3D 250GB-$46 23,658 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 206GB free Firmware: X61190WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 338 194 193 194 194 193 MB/s Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	111% Outstanding	Read 512 Write 479 Mixed 342 SusWrite 218 87% 388 MB/s	4K Read 41 4K Write 128 4K Mixed 54.1 199% 74.3 MB/s	DQ Read 378 DQ Write 319 DQ Mixed 274 226% 324 MB/s
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 111% Great: 105%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$28 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 931GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 170 170 168 172 170 170 MB/s Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	106% Outstanding	Read 200 Write 162 Mixed 106 SusWrite 170 117% 160 MB/s	4K Read 1.5 4K Write 2.9 4K Mixed 1.2 250% 1.87 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 106% 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 (81^st percentile)	79.6% Very good	MC Read 30.9 MC Write 30.5 MC Mixed 22.9 80% 28.1 GB/s	SC Read 18.1 SC Write 29.7 SC Mixed 24.5 69% 24.1 GB/s	Latency 62.4 64% 62.4 ns
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 79.6% Great: 88%

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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) - $262

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $264Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	8,231x
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	2,456x
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 $156	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