MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (88th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 12 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 101%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
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.

Run History

4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 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	11.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 4.3 GHz
Display	3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20191023
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jan 07 '20 at 04:59
Run Duration	166 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	5%

PC Performing way above expectations (88^th 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-$252 550,833 User benchmarks, average bench 97% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (74^th percentile)	101% Outstanding	Memory 97.4 1-Core 152 2-Core 301 101% 183 Pts	4-Core 555 8-Core 1,178 101% 866 Pts	64-Core 1,152 71% 1,152 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 101% Great: 105%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$170 93,447 User benchmarks, average bench 322% 48GB free (System drive) Firmware: 1B2QEXP7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 2,624 Write 1,004 Mixed 965 333% 1,531 MB/s	4K Read 54.8 4K Write 165 4K Mixed 78 270% 99.3 MB/s	DQ Read 1,473 DQ Write 1,033 DQ Mixed 1,377 995% 1,294 MB/s
Poor: 195% Great: 393%
Samsung 860 Evo 250GB-$52 296,814 User benchmarks, average bench 104% 16GB free Firmware: RVT01B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 510 Write 487 Mixed 446 107% 481 MB/s	4K Read 49.3 4K Write 124 4K Mixed 66 225% 79.7 MB/s	DQ Read 382 DQ Write 341 DQ Mixed 356 268% 359 MB/s
Poor: 75% Great: 128%
Samsung 850 Evo 120GB-$80 69,224 User benchmarks, average bench 96% 36GB free Firmware: EMT01B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 338 153 154 154 154 154 MB/s Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	113% Outstanding	Read 499 Write 483 Mixed 393 SusWrite 184 87% 390 MB/s	4K Read 47 4K Write 124 4K Mixed 59.8 214% 76.9 MB/s	DQ Read 376 DQ Write 340 DQ Mixed 346 263% 354 MB/s
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 113% Great: 115%
OCZ VERTEX3 60GB 3,574 User benchmarks, average bench 60% 9GB free Firmware: 2.15 SusWrite @10s intervals: 81 77 75 77 84 67 MB/s Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	69.9% Good	Read 382 Write 81.2 Mixed 130 SusWrite 76.7 36% 168 MB/s	4K Read 34.4 4K Write 80.4 4K Mixed 41.4 148% 52.1 MB/s	DQ Read 106 DQ Write 84.4 DQ Mixed 92.1 70% 94.2 MB/s
Poor: 44% ↑ This bench: 69.9% Great: 70%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair CMW16GX4M2K4266C19 2x8GB 166 User benchmarks, average bench 93% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 4267 MHz Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	120% Outstanding	MC Read 47.6 MC Write 48.8 MC Mixed 32.5 123% 43 GB/s	SC Read 23.6 SC Write 47.6 SC Mixed 35.2 101% 35.5 GB/s	Latency 48.7 82% 48.7 ns
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 120% Great: 122%

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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) - $246

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $252Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	8,108x
Core i5-9600KIntel $155Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	7,837x
Core i9-9900KIntel $412Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	3,797x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	2,418x
RTX 2060Nvidia $324Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	2,318x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	2,135x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	1,215x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	1,046x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	996x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	1,977x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	1,453x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $63Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	959x

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Value: 106% - Outstanding

Total price: $828

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $182	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	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) $30	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16