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 way above expectations (90th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 10 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 107%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive281% 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.
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, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B98
MotherboardMSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)  (all builds)
Memory28.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191225
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateJun 27 '20 at 09:03
Run Duration204 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU7%

 PC Performing way above expectations (90th 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 5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
107% Outstanding
Memory 95.4
1-Core 162
2-Core 325
105% 194 Pts
4-Core 640
8-Core 929
98% 785 Pts
64-Core 958
59% 958 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 107%
Great: 103%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB-$46
150GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1413 401 404 404 403 406 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
281% Outstanding
Read 2,540
Write 2,106
Mixed 1,547
SusWrite 572
376% 1,691 MB/s
4K Read 61.4
4K Write 162
4K Mixed 84.7
288% 103 MB/s
DQ Read 1,002
DQ Write 1,483
DQ Mixed 1154
898% 1,213 MB/s
Poor: 152%
This bench: 281%
Great: 302%
Plextor M5 Pro 512GB-$370
248GB free
Firmware: 1.05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 438 438 438 439 438 438 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
106% Outstanding
Read 487
Write 431
Mixed 311
SusWrite 438
94% 417 MB/s
4K Read 32.2
4K Write 99.9
4K Mixed 39.4
152% 57.2 MB/s
DQ Read 306
DQ Write 266
DQ Mixed 174
161% 249 MB/s
Poor: 62%
This bench: 106%
Great: 106%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
680GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3T0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 117 114 114 119 113 115 MB/s
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
68.1% Good
Read 122
Write 112
Mixed 28.2
SusWrite 115
68% 94.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.4
103% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 68.1%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
111% Outstanding
MC Read 41.4
MC Write 42.7
MC Mixed 35.1
114% 39.7 GB/s
SC Read 21.3
SC Write 45.7
SC Mixed 32
94% 33 GB/s
Latency 55.9
72% 55.9 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 111%
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 31,998 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 113%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 96%
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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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