MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 105%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (88th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 12 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 102%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics32.9% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive307% 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.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B98
MotherboardMSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)  (all builds)
Memory27.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190117
Uptime3.8 Days
Run DateSep 21 '20 at 10:46
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9700KF-$280
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
102% Outstanding
Memory 93
1-Core 153
2-Core 303
100% 183 Pts
4-Core 598
8-Core 1,178
105% 888 Pts
64-Core 1,194
74% 1,194 Pts
Poor: 84%
This bench: 102%
Great: 105%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro M4000
Nvidia(10DE 1153) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 772 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 451.77
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
32.9% Below average
Lighting 39.5
Reflection 40.6
Parallax 36.7
32% 38.9 fps
MRender 50.2
Gravity 37
Splatting 39.5
34% 42.2 fps
Poor: 30%
This bench: 32.9%
Great: 33%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43
241GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 780 710 715 718 712 703 MB/s
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
307% Outstanding
Read 2,481
Write 2,426
Mixed 1,385
SusWrite 723
391% 1,754 MB/s
4K Read 66.3
4K Write 161
4K Mixed 91.2
303% 106 MB/s
DQ Read 1738
DQ Write 1381
DQ Mixed 1,518
1,148% 1,546 MB/s
Poor: 178%
This bench: 307%
Great: 355%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial CT16G4DFD8266.M16FE 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
92.9% Outstanding
MC Read 34.5
MC Write 35.8
MC Mixed 29.1
95% 33.1 GB/s
SC Read 19.7
SC Write 36.9
SC Mixed 27.7
80% 28.1 GB/s
Latency 62.1
64% 62.1 ns
Poor: 49%
This bench: 92.9%
Great: 94%

 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 32,032 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: 105% - Outstanding Total price: $833
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