MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results


Gaming 65% Battle cruiser	Desktop 102% UFO	Workstation 58% Gunboat


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 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 106%, 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	78.2% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory	24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB 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.

Run History

4 years ago, 4 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B98
Motherboard	MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) (all builds)
Memory	17.4 GB free of 24 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20180822
Uptime	1.4 Days
Run Date	Nov 30 '19 at 01:08
Run Duration	155 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	7%

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PC Performing above expectations (73^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-8600K-$173 264,837 User benchmarks, average bench 91% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.95 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	106% Outstanding	Memory 92.2 1-Core 162 2-Core 325 104% 193 Pts	4-Core 643 8-Core 956 100% 799 Pts	64-Core 953 59% 953 Pts
Poor: 79% ↑ This bench: 106% Great: 101%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117 1,368,019 User benchmarks, average bench 56% Zotac(19DA 1438) CLim: 2050 MHz, MLim: 2039 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 441.41 Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	59.4% Above average	Lighting 74.5 Reflection 75.4 Parallax 64.1 61% 71.3 fps	MRender 67 Gravity 68.7 Splatting 71.1 57% 68.9 fps
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 59.4% Great: 60%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Addlink S10 240GB 129 User benchmarks, average bench 63% 78GB free (System drive) Firmware: SBFM10.6 SusWrite @10s intervals: 168 85 70 20 71 74 MB/s Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	78.2% Very good	Read 459 Write 307 Mixed 346 SusWrite 81.2 66% 298 MB/s	4K Read 34.9 4K Write 78.5 4K Mixed 33.3 137% 48.9 MB/s	DQ Read 288 DQ Write 312 DQ Mixed 186 171% 262 MB/s
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 78.2% Great: 83%
Sandisk PLUS 240GB 86,316 User benchmarks, average bench 45% 215GB free Firmware: UF4500RL SusWrite @10s intervals: 390 69 146 144 134 135 MB/s Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	58.8% Above average	Read 460 Write 275 Mixed 320 SusWrite 170 68% 306 MB/s	4K Read 23.2 4K Write 44.9 4K Mixed 19.7 84% 29.3 MB/s	DQ Read 117 DQ Write 89.6 DQ Mixed 35.7 45% 80.8 MB/s
Poor: 33% ↑ This bench: 58.8% Great: 56%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 608GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 149 150 151 152 152 152 MB/s Performing above expectations (71^st percentile)	94.6% Outstanding	Read 178 Write 134 Mixed 99.5 SusWrite 151 103% 141 MB/s	4K Read 1.5 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 1.1 224% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 94.6% Great: 109%
SanDisk Ultra 64GB 5,745 User benchmarks, average bench 27% 57GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 20 20 20 21 20 20 MB/s Performing below expectations (32^nd percentile)	18% Very poor	Read 36 Write 20.7 Mixed 25.5 SusWrite 20.2 33% 25.6 MB/s	4K Read 5.7 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 2.6 188% 3.53 MB/s
Poor: 10% ↑ This bench: 18% Great: 39%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CMK8GX4M1A2400C16 029E CMK8GX4M1A2400C16 859B CT8G4DFS8213.C8FBD1 24GB 7 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 2400, 2400, 2400 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Performing below potential (29^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	65.4% Good	MC Read 23.5 MC Write 24 MC Mixed 20 64% 22.5 GB/s	SC Read 16.2 SC Write 24.5 SC Mixed 22.3 60% 21 GB/s	Latency 63.7 63% 63.7 ns
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 65.4% Great: 76%

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Gaming 113%

UFO

Desktop 96%

Nuclear submarine

Workstation 104%

UFO

Motherboard: MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) - $241

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $275Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	8,136x
Core i5-9600KIntel $145Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	7,871x
Core i9-9900KIntel $403Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	3,817x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	2,424x
RTX 2060Nvidia $324Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	2,342x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	2,146x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	1,221x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	1,047x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $98Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,001x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	1,985x
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: 104% - Outstanding

Total price: $846

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) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $37	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $79	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16