MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 43%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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 84.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics52.6% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive40.9% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (26%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B98
MotherboardMSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)  (all builds)
Memory21.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20181113
Uptime1 Days
Run DateMay 25 '20 at 09:00
Run Duration156 Seconds
Run User JPN-User
Background CPU 26%

 PC Performing below expectations (30th 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 4.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
84.9% Excellent
Memory 72.9
1-Core 139
2-Core 272
87% 162 Pts
4-Core 531
8-Core 698
78% 614 Pts
64-Core 753
47% 753 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 84.9%
Great: 103%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 630
MSI(1462 7B98) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 24.20.100.6345
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
5.47% Terrible
Lighting 7.27
Reflection 11.3
Parallax 7.88
6% 8.8 fps
MRender 12
Gravity 7.37
Splatting 0.09
5% 6.47 fps
Poor: 4%
This bench: 5.47%
Great: 7%
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 1949 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 445.87
Performing below potential (21st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
52.6% Above average
Lighting 65.1
Reflection 71.2
Parallax 59.4
53% 65.2 fps
MRender 66.4
Gravity 60.6
Splatting 63.2
52% 63.4 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 52.6%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDS240G2G0B-00EPW0 240GB
19GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UJ450000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 188 43 94 97 73 71 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
40.9% Average
Read 409
Write 289
Mixed 294
SusWrite 94.3
60% 272 MB/s
4K Read 16.5
4K Write 15.2
4K Mixed 15.9
53% 15.9 MB/s
DQ Read 63.1
DQ Write 31.2
DQ Mixed 40
32% 44.8 MB/s
Poor: 32%
This bench: 40.9%
Great: 55%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016)-$51
852GB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 164 172 173 168 166 164 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
93.9% Outstanding
Read 160
Write 128
Mixed 71.5
SusWrite 168
96% 132 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.7
129% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 93.9%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GB-$127
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below expectations (20th percentile)
70.9% Very good
MC Read 25.4
MC Write 28.5
MC Mixed 22.7
73% 25.5 GB/s
SC Read 17.7
SC Write 26.7
SC Mixed 19.9
61% 21.4 GB/s
Latency 94.9
42% 94.9 ns
Poor: 64%
This bench: 70.9%
Great: 120%

 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 32,006 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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