MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 60%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 50%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 87.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics72.5% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 (43%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B98
MotherboardMSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)  (all builds)
Memory8.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190813
Uptime0.6 Days
Run DateAug 09 '20 at 07:38
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 43%
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 PC Performing as expected (53rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-9400F-$85
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
87.4% Excellent
Memory 96
1-Core 122
2-Core 242
87% 153 Pts
4-Core 434
8-Core 566
64% 500 Pts
64-Core 701
43% 701 Pts
Poor: 72%
This bench: 87.4%
Great: 91%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660S (Super)-$195
CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 451.67
Performing below potential (67th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
72.5% Very good
Lighting 91.5
Reflection 81.7
Parallax 84.3
75% 85.8 fps
MRender 114
Gravity 72.7
Splatting 70.7
68% 85.9 fps
Poor: 65%
This bench: 72.5%
Great: 76%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZVLB256HAHQ-000H1 256GB
9GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXD70H1Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 890
Write 1,312
Mixed 912
233% 1,038 MB/s
4K Read 43.8
4K Write 106
4K Mixed 56.5
195% 68.8 MB/s
DQ Read 863
DQ Write 784
DQ Mixed 796
605% 814 MB/s
Poor: 106% Great: 235%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$26
784GB free
Firmware: MS2OA800
SusWrite @10s intervals: 171 173 152 171 179 177 MB/s
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
98.8% Outstanding
Read 174
Write 164
Mixed 35.8
SusWrite 170
98% 136 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.6
131% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 98.8%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown TC416G26D819 1x16GB
1 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
36.7% Below average
MC Read 9.9
MC Write 14.4
MC Mixed 12.7
35% 12.3 GB/s
SC Read 6.7
SC Write 9.1
SC Mixed 5.7
20% 7.17 GB/s
Latency 54
74% 54 ns
Poor: 37%
This bench: 36.7%
Great: 51%

 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 32,620 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: $834
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