Asus PRIME Z390-A

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 56%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 91%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 55%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 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 95.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics57.3% 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)
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus PRIME Z390-A  (all builds)
Memory11.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190410
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 25 '19 at 05:07
Run Duration177 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 15%
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 PC Performing above expectations (61st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9700-$260
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
95.7% Outstanding
Memory 82.8
1-Core 137
2-Core 280
90% 166 Pts
4-Core 581
8-Core 1,131
102% 856 Pts
64-Core 1153
71% 1153 Pts
Poor: 74%
This bench: 95.7%
Great: 99%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 580-$130
PowerColor(148C 2377) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1425 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 19.20
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
57.3% Above average
Lighting 71.8
Reflection 71.9
Parallax 91
58% 78.3 fps
MRender 73
Gravity 72.9
Splatting 59.1
55% 68.3 fps
Poor: 46%
This bench: 57.3%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS900 120GB-$25
13GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS900211
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 424
Write 430
Mixed 332
88% 395 MB/s
4K Read 28.4
4K Write 82.9
4K Mixed 26.6
121% 46 MB/s
DQ Read 198
DQ Write 317
DQ Mixed 158
148% 224 MB/s
Poor: 42% Great: 87%
Microsoft Storage Space Device 478GB
443GB free
Firmware: 0.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 442 447 189 109 105 110 MB/s
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
91.2% Outstanding
Read 468
Write 439
Mixed 354
SusWrite 234
84% 374 MB/s
4K Read 34.7
4K Write 79.8
4K Mixed 38.7
144% 51.1 MB/s
DQ Read 302
DQ Write 321
DQ Mixed 224
192% 282 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 91.2%
Great: 104%
USB2.0 USB DISK 2.0 64GB
32GB free, PID 4300
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2 1.6 1.9 0.8 1.8 2 MB/s
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
4.91% Terrible
Read 21.7
Write 2.5
Mixed 7.7
SusWrite 1.7
8% 8.4 MB/s
4K Read 5.9
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 1.6
76% 2.5 MB/s
Poor: 4%
This bench: 4.91%
Great: 9%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
PNY 8GBF1X08JEEE36-12-K 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
43.6% Average
MC Read 15.6
MC Write 15.5
MC Mixed 12.8
42% 14.6 GB/s
SC Read 12.7
SC Write 15.9
SC Mixed 13.6
40% 14.1 GB/s
Latency 75.5
53% 75.5 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 43.6%
Great: 89%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PRIME Z390-A Builds (Compare 26,263 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 144%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 132%
UFO

Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z390-A - $175

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 98% - Outstanding Total price: $978
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