MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 61%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 52%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 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. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 86.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics69.7% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B98
MotherboardMSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)  (all builds)
Memory13.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200810
Uptime1.8 Days
Run DateApr 13 '21 at 14:53
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 19%
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 PC Performing below expectations (28th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-9600K-$155
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
86.4% Excellent
Memory 86
1-Core 123
2-Core 249
85% 153 Pts
4-Core 468
8-Core 680
72% 574 Pts
64-Core 687
42% 687 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 86.4%
Great: 103%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660-Ti-$143
CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 3000 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 465.89
Performing below potential (9th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
69.7% Good
Lighting 89
Reflection 85.7
Parallax 79.2
72% 84.6 fps
MRender 86.6
Gravity 82.1
Splatting 70.1
64% 79.6 fps
Poor: 70%
This bench: 69.7%
Great: 81%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 EVO 500GB
352GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFA15.2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 108 113 112 113 114 8.1 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - drive id incomplete or inconclusive
Read 414
Write 128
Mixed 303
SusWrite 94.6
52% 235 MB/s
4K Read 28.2
4K Write 67.2
4K Mixed 28.9
115% 41.4 MB/s
DQ Read 35.8
DQ Write 14.2
DQ Mixed 62.5
36% 37.5 MB/s
Poor: 60% Great: 101%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
734GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 186 182 169 186 182 187 MB/s
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
103% Outstanding
Read 177
Write 189
Mixed 83
SusWrite 182
115% 158 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.7
135% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 103%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury 2666 C16 2x8GB-$75
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
74.8% Very good
MC Read 29.2
MC Write 29.2
MC Mixed 21.7
76% 26.7 GB/s
SC Read 17
SC Write 29
SC Mixed 19.5
62% 21.8 GB/s
Latency 71.2
56% 71.2 ns
Poor: 65%
This bench: 74.8%
Great: 97%

 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 31,980 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: $825
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CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $184Nvidia RTX 4070 $409Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
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