MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 84%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 88%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 64%
Destroyer
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (26th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 74 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 70.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics116% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive89.1% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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)
Memory26.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200810
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateDec 03 '20 at 21:16
Run Duration148 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU9%

 PC Performing below expectations (26th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-9900K-$403
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
70.8% Very good
Memory 83.5
1-Core 149
2-Core 262
91% 165 Pts
4-Core 343
8-Core 304
44% 324 Pts
64-Core 343
21% 343 Pts
Poor: 89%
This bench: 70.8%
Great: 104%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-Ti-$485
Asus(1043 85E5) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2752 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 457.51
Performing below potential (17th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
116% Outstanding
Lighting 156
Reflection 175
Parallax 165
127% 165 fps
MRender 123
Gravity 156
Splatting 112
105% 130 fps
Poor: 109%
This bench: 116%
Great: 133%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 EVO M.2 250GB
49GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT21B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 239 180 163 162 158 155 MB/s
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
89.1% Excellent
Read 494
Write 232
Mixed 240
SusWrite 176
63% 286 MB/s
4K Read 34.1
4K Write 95.3
4K Mixed 36.4
149% 55.3 MB/s
DQ Read 381
DQ Write 224
DQ Mixed 205
178% 270 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 89.1%
Great: 126%
WDC WD40EFAX-68JH4N0 4TB
3.5TB free
Firmware: 82.00A82
SusWrite @10s intervals: 170 172 171 173 170 172 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
22.9% Poor
Read 182
Write 174
Mixed 80.1
SusWrite 171
34% 152 MB/s
4K Read 6.8
4K Write 11.9
4K Mixed 1
18% 6.57 MB/s
DQ Read 1.1
DQ Write 10.7
DQ Mixed 1.4
2% 4.4 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 22.9%
Great: 38%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$31
156GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 144 147 147 145 145 147 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
75.4% Very good
Read 117
Write 115
Mixed 83.4
SusWrite 146
85% 115 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1.1
221% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 75.4%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMK16GX4M2A2400C14 859B CT8G4DFD824A.M16FB 029E CMK16GX4M2A2400C14 859B CT8G4DFD824A.M16FB 32GB
2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
74.8% Very good
MC Read 24.9
MC Write 29
MC Mixed 25.8
76% 26.6 GB/s
SC Read 16.4
SC Write 30.6
SC Mixed 21.7
65% 22.9 GB/s
Latency 74.3
54% 74.3 ns
Poor: 70%
This bench: 74.8%
Great: 75%

 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 32,161 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) - $241

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 105% - Outstanding Total price: $836
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HDDRAMUSB
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