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 as expected (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 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 98.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive28.6% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B98
MotherboardMSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)  (all builds)
Memory7.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190321
Uptime8.1 Days
Run DateFeb 20 '20 at 23:58
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User MAR-User
Background CPU10%

 PC Performing as expected (52nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8700-$200
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
98.2% Outstanding
Memory 96.9
1-Core 136
2-Core 273
94% 169 Pts
4-Core 535
8-Core 897
87% 716 Pts
64-Core 1,129
70% 1,129 Pts
Poor: 75%
This bench: 98.2%
Great: 94%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
TOSHIBA-TR200 240GB
102GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFA12.5
SusWrite @10s intervals: 137 120 58 57 36 75 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
28.6% Poor
Read 450
Write 281
Mixed 278
SusWrite 80.3
60% 272 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 16.2
4K Mixed 1.1
11% 5.97 MB/s
DQ Read 93.8
DQ Write 22.6
DQ Mixed 38.6
33% 51.7 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 28.6%
Great: 90%
Seagate ST1000VX008-2AY10C 1TB
265GB free
Firmware: CV11
SusWrite @10s intervals: 138 138 136 149 152 147 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
69.4% Good
Read 97.3
Write 120
Mixed 51
SusWrite 144
75% 103 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 5.1
4K Mixed 0.8
221% 2.27 MB/s
Poor: 44%
This bench: 69.4%
Great: 98%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$57
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
94.7% Outstanding
MC Read 36.8
MC Write 36.4
MC Mixed 26.4
95% 33.2 GB/s
SC Read 20.9
SC Write 36.8
SC Mixed 30.6
84% 29.4 GB/s
Latency 50.8
79% 50.8 ns
Poor: 60%
This bench: 94.7%
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 32,099 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: 104% - Outstanding Total price: $846
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