MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 15%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 33.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics38.3% 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 Drive31.1% 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.
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)
Memory10.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191225
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 15 '20 at 23:35
Run Duration141 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 99%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th 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 0.8 GHz (avg)
Relative performance (0th percentile)
33.4% Below average
Memory 57.6
1-Core 20.5
2-Core 37.6
28% 38.6 Pts
4-Core 52.7
8-Core 90.4
9% 71.6 Pts
64-Core 83.9
5% 83.9 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 33.4%
Great: 103%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1519 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 445.87
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
38.3% Below average
Lighting 39
Reflection 56.3
Parallax 63
32% 52.8 fps
MRender 72.7
Gravity 63.7
Splatting 54.1
51% 63.5 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 38.3%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
TOSHIBA-TR200 240GB
188GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFA12.6
SusWrite @10s intervals: 66 85 87 86 89 94 MB/s
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
31.1% Below average
Read 233
Write 87
Mixed 101
SusWrite 84.6
28% 126 MB/s
4K Read 7.1
4K Write 17.3
4K Mixed 13.3
37% 12.6 MB/s
DQ Read 150
DQ Write 64.3
DQ Mixed 96.7
74% 104 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 31.1%
Great: 90%
Seagate ST500VT000-1DK142 500GB
464GB free
Firmware: 0001SDC2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 110 116 116 116 116 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
64% Good
Read 111
Write 100
Mixed 51.2
SusWrite 112
68% 93.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.6
104% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 64%
Great: 63%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 1x16GB
1 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
30.9% Below average
MC Read 10.6
MC Write 13.4
MC Mixed 10.8
33% 11.6 GB/s
SC Read 4.5
SC Write 4.9
SC Mixed 7
16% 5.47 GB/s
Latency 135
30% 135 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 30.9%
Great: 57%

 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 32,002 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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HDDRAMUSB
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