MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (18th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 82 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 87.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive51.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Very high background CPU (99%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B98
MotherboardMSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)  (all builds)
Memory11.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190321
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateJan 20 '20 at 22:30
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 99%

 PC Performing way below expectations (18th 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 4.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
87.3% Excellent
Memory 83.7
1-Core 133
2-Core 263
88% 160 Pts
4-Core 489
8-Core 756
77% 622 Pts
64-Core 790
49% 790 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 87.3%
Great: 103%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Patriot Burst 960GB
640GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFMJ1.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 414 428 427 426 430 423 MB/s
Performing below expectations (20th percentile)
51.4% Above average
Read 276
Write 103
Mixed 86.2
SusWrite 425
50% 223 MB/s
4K Read 14.5
4K Write 18.4
4K Mixed 10.9
46% 14.6 MB/s
DQ Read 14
DQ Write 15.3
DQ Mixed 14.2
11% 14.5 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 51.4%
Great: 102%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Aegis DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
68% Good
MC Read 27.7
MC Write 26.7
MC Mixed 20.4
71% 24.9 GB/s
SC Read 12.6
SC Write 19.4
SC Mixed 16.8
46% 16.3 GB/s
Latency 73.9
54% 73.9 ns
Poor: 61%
This bench: 68%
Great: 107%

 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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