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 above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 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 104%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive84.5% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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.
Run History
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B98
MotherboardMSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)  (all builds)
Memory23.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190321
Uptime1.7 Days
Run DateMay 27 '20 at 16:02
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU7%

 PC Performing above expectations (65th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9700K-$265
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
104% Outstanding
Memory 95.7
1-Core 152
2-Core 304
101% 184 Pts
4-Core 607
8-Core 1,164
105% 885 Pts
64-Core 1,142
71% 1,142 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 104%
Great: 105%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$79
18GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 145 137 135 142 130 126 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
84.5% Excellent
Read 510
Write 153
Mixed 176
SusWrite 136
53% 244 MB/s
4K Read 30.9
4K Write 97.7
4K Mixed 36.7
146% 55.1 MB/s
DQ Read 376
DQ Write 136
DQ Mixed 195
160% 236 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 84.5%
Great: 129%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$59
1TB free
Firmware: MX4OABB0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 172 173 169 175 175 173 MB/s
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
94.9% Outstanding
Read 158
Write 160
Mixed 35.8
SusWrite 173
95% 132 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 0.8
177% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 94.9%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GB-$102
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
106% Outstanding
MC Read 40.1
MC Write 40.6
MC Mixed 33.8
109% 38.2 GB/s
SC Read 20.9
SC Write 43
SC Mixed 30.2
90% 31.4 GB/s
Latency 55.1
73% 55.1 ns
Poor: 59%
This bench: 106%
Great: 114%

 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 32,182 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: 105% - Outstanding Total price: $835
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HDDRAMUSB
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WD Blue 1TB (2012) $31Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
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