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 above expectations (82nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 18 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 96.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive124% 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, 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 @ 3.4 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20201010
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 20 '20 at 21:44
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU3%

 PC Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-9400F-$102
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
96.1% Outstanding
Memory 95.1
1-Core 133
2-Core 248
90% 159 Pts
4-Core 522
8-Core 768
80% 645 Pts
64-Core 745
46% 745 Pts
Poor: 72%
This bench: 96.1%
Great: 91%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$109
108GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 478 485 484 483 483 435 MB/s
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
124% Outstanding
Read 496
Write 469
Mixed 380
SusWrite 475
102% 455 MB/s
4K Read 45
4K Write 92.6
4K Mixed 57.3
191% 65 MB/s
DQ Read 376
DQ Write 338
DQ Mixed 354
266% 356 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 124%
Great: 134%
WD Black 1TB (2010)-$49
135GB free
Firmware: 05.01D05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 110 109 108 110 110 MB/s
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
65.3% Good
Read 118
Write 114
Mixed 83.5
SusWrite 109
78% 106 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 1
200% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 65.3%
Great: 76%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 500GB-$23
173GB free
Firmware: KC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 108 108 108 108 107 109 MB/s
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
63.5% Good
Read 113
Write 116
Mixed 63.5
SusWrite 108
73% 100 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.8
137% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 63.5%
Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 3200 C16 Series 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3423 MHz
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
111% Outstanding
MC Read 41.7
MC Write 44.2
MC Mixed 33.7
114% 39.9 GB/s
SC Read 21.1
SC Write 45.7
SC Mixed 31
93% 32.6 GB/s
Latency 56.7
70% 56.7 ns
Poor: 65%
This bench: 111%
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 32,037 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: $828
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