MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 53%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 102%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 47%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (79th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 21 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 103%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics43.8% 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 Drive114% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B98
MotherboardMSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)  (all builds)
Memory8.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180822
Uptime0.9 Days
Run DateJun 06 '20 at 17:17
Run Duration142 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing above expectations (79th 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 4.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
103% Outstanding
Memory 96
1-Core 148
2-Core 298
99% 181 Pts
4-Core 594
8-Core 875
92% 734 Pts
64-Core 881
54% 881 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 103%
Great: 103%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 780-$329
EVGA(3842 0784) 3GB
CLim: 1306 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 446.14
Performing below potential (49th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
43.8% Average
Lighting 50.5
Reflection 48.2
Parallax 54.4
41% 51 fps
MRender 69.6
Gravity 64.5
Splatting 50
49% 61.4 fps
Poor: 41%
This bench: 43.8%
Great: 49%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$109
206GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 467 383 326 327 328 323 MB/s
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
114% Outstanding
Read 477
Write 462
Mixed 387
SusWrite 359
95% 421 MB/s
4K Read 40.7
4K Write 95.4
4K Mixed 56.3
184% 64.1 MB/s
DQ Read 376
DQ Write 333
DQ Mixed 352
264% 354 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 114%
Great: 134%
Toshiba MQ02ABF100 1TB-$55
719GB free
Firmware: DS001C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 97 97 97 96 96 97 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
57.5% Above average
Read 104
Write 99
Mixed 45.3
SusWrite 96.4
63% 86.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.8
151% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 57.5%
Great: 61%
Seagate BUP Slim BK 2TB
2TB free
Firmware: 0304
SusWrite @10s intervals: 128 127 131 129 129 127 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
67.9% Good
Read 108
Write 120
Mixed 82.2
SusWrite 128
81% 110 MB/s
4K Read 2.2
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
212% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 67.9%
Great: 67%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
101% Outstanding
MC Read 40.4
MC Write 39.6
MC Mixed 28.3
103% 36.1 GB/s
SC Read 20.8
SC Write 37.5
SC Mixed 30.6
85% 29.6 GB/s
Latency 53.9
74% 53.9 ns
Poor: 54%
This bench: 101%
Great: 108%

 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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CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $182Nvidia RTX 4070 $409Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
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