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 (92nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 8 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 104%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive118% 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.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B98
MotherboardMSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)  (all builds)
Memory11.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191225
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 30 '20 at 16:12
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-9600K-$137
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 5.05 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
104% Outstanding
Memory 97
1-Core 164
2-Core 330
107% 197 Pts
4-Core 602
8-Core 937
95% 770 Pts
64-Core 968
60% 968 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 104%
Great: 103%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDS500G2B0A-00SM50 500GB
156GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 401020WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 443 429 436 335 336 307 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
118% Outstanding
Read 499
Write 490
Mixed 383
SusWrite 381
99% 438 MB/s
4K Read 41.8
4K Write 112
4K Mixed 54.6
192% 69.4 MB/s
DQ Read 379
DQ Write 319
DQ Mixed 256
217% 318 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 118%
Great: 111%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$37
328GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 185 190 189 190 189 188 MB/s
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
105% Outstanding
Read 178
Write 169
Mixed 86
SusWrite 189
114% 155 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
145% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 105%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown BL8G36C16U4B.M8FE1 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
116% Outstanding
MC Read 45
MC Write 46.7
MC Mixed 33
119% 41.6 GB/s
SC Read 22.6
SC Write 47.7
SC Mixed 32.3
98% 34.2 GB/s
Latency 50.3
80% 50.3 ns
Poor: 74%
This bench: 116%
Great: 118%

 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 32,418 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) - $270

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 107% - Outstanding Total price: $838
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HDDRAMUSB
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