MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 18%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 92%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall 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!
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 102%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics7.5% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive107% 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.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B98
MotherboardMSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)  (all builds)
Memory12.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190813
Uptime0.8 Days
Run DateDec 27 '19 at 10:51
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU10%

 PC Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-9600K-$155
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Memory 96.6
1-Core 146
2-Core 281
97% 174 Pts
4-Core 574
8-Core 861
89% 717 Pts
64-Core 852
53% 852 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 102%
Great: 103%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 630
MSI(1462 7B98) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 24.20.100.6345
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
7.5% Terrible
Lighting 7.33
Reflection 11.8
Parallax 8.28
6% 9.14 fps
MRender 13.2
Gravity 7.3
Splatting 16.5
10% 12.3 fps
Poor: 4%
This bench: 7.5%
Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Tcsunbow X3 240GB
185GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S0212B0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 450 437 434 436 428 430 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
107% Outstanding
Read 512
Write 391
Mixed 390
SusWrite 436
97% 432 MB/s
4K Read 44.2
4K Write 95.9
4K Mixed 32.8
160% 57.6 MB/s
DQ Read 225
DQ Write 316
DQ Mixed 51.4
100% 198 MB/s
Poor: 41%
This bench: 107%
Great: 116%
Maxtor STM3250310AS 250GB
196GB free
Firmware: 3.AAF
SusWrite @10s intervals: 94 94 95 95 96 95 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
54.5% Above average
Read 95.1
Write 48.5
Mixed 48.2
SusWrite 95
53% 71.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.8
138% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 21%
This bench: 54.5%
Great: 53%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G4D32AESEK.M8FE1 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
104% Outstanding
MC Read 41.5
MC Write 40.2
MC Mixed 29.6
106% 37.1 GB/s
SC Read 22.1
SC Write 37.5
SC Mixed 32
87% 30.5 GB/s
Latency 51.7
77% 51.7 ns
Poor: 68%
This bench: 104%
Great: 113%

 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 31,990 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: $828
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