MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 37%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 103%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat
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 101%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics29.2% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive259% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory32GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (37%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B98
MotherboardMSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)  (all builds)
Memory28.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1280 x 720 - 32 Bit couleurs, 1024 x 768 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190222
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 06 '19 at 17:43
Run Duration134 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 37%

 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 i7-9700K-$252
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Memory 92.4
1-Core 149
2-Core 298
98% 180 Pts
4-Core 592
8-Core 925
94% 759 Pts
64-Core 915
57% 915 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 101%
Great: 105%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro K5200
Nvidia(10DE 1095) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 875 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 353.30
Performing below potential (21st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
29.2% Poor
Lighting 35.3
Reflection 40.3
Parallax 51.8
29% 42.5 fps
MRender 51.8
Gravity 34.5
Splatting 28
30% 38.1 fps
Poor: 29%
This bench: 29.2%
Great: 34%
Intel UHD Graphics 630
MSI(1462 7B98) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 24.20.100.6345
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
7.51% Terrible
Lighting 7.1
Reflection 12.5
Parallax 8.75
6% 9.45 fps
MRender 13.2
Gravity 7.77
Splatting 17.2
11% 12.7 fps
Poor: 4%
This bench: 7.51%
Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB-$46
193GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1481 404 404 405 405 406 MB/s
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
259% Outstanding
Read 2454
Write 2,226
Mixed 1,611
SusWrite 584
384% 1,719 MB/s
4K Read 53.6
4K Write 117
4K Mixed 71.8
235% 80.7 MB/s
DQ Read 999
DQ Write 1,353
DQ Mixed 1,152
877% 1,168 MB/s
Poor: 152%
This bench: 259%
Great: 302%
PNY USB 3.0 FD 16GB
11GB free, PID 6008
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 11 16 8.4 8.4 8.8 7.3 MB/s
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
12.5% Very poor
Read 41.5
Write 35
Mixed 19
SusWrite 10
33% 26.4 MB/s
4K Read 6.3
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 1.3
98% 2.83 MB/s
Poor: 6%
This bench: 12.5%
Great: 32%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (35th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
77.3% Very good
MC Read 27.7
MC Write 29.1
MC Mixed 24.4
77% 27.1 GB/s
SC Read 18.4
SC Write 30.2
SC Mixed 24.3
69% 24.3 GB/s
Latency 63.2
63% 63.2 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 77.3%
Great: 118%

 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 32,057 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) - $241

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 105% - Outstanding Total price: $828
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