MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results


Gaming 137% UFO	Desktop 105% UFO	Workstation 120% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 107%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	127% 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 Drive	83.3% 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.
Memory	32GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

2 years ago, 2 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B98
Motherboard	MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) (all builds)
Memory	26.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20190813
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jul 03 '21 at 14:31
Run Duration	131 Seconds
Run User	FRA-User
Background CPU	11%

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PC Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-9600K-$155 321,194 User benchmarks, average bench 93% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 5 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	107% Outstanding	Memory 93.1 1-Core 162 2-Core 325 105% 193 Pts	4-Core 650 8-Core 966 101% 808 Pts	64-Core 960 59% 960 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 107% Great: 103%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3060-Ti-$340 442,467 User benchmarks, average bench 128% Nvidia(10DE 147A) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 471.11 Performing below potential (45^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	127% Outstanding	Lighting 176 Reflection 169 Parallax 159 144% 168 fps	MRender 178 Gravity 133 Splatting 116 113% 142 fps
Poor: 116% ↑ This bench: 127% Great: 136%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Transcend SSD340 128GB-$88 2,082 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 68GB free (System drive) Firmware: SVN423b SusWrite @10s intervals: 153 155 157 156 156 143 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	83.3% Excellent	Read 494 Write 159 Mixed 199 SusWrite 153 55% 251 MB/s	4K Read 30.6 4K Write 88.8 4K Mixed 40 145% 53.1 MB/s	DQ Read 262 DQ Write 166 DQ Mixed 116 113% 181 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 83.3% Great: 84%
Crucial P1 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$73 171,271 User benchmarks, average bench 212% 75GB free Firmware: P3CR013 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 123 55 633 268 46 23 MB/s Performing way below expectations (17^th percentile)	154% Outstanding	Read 1,532 Write 261 Mixed 236 SusWrite 191 119% 555 MB/s	4K Read 58.5 4K Write 75.8 4K Mixed 58.9 204% 64.4 MB/s	DQ Read 691 DQ Write 105 DQ Mixed 150 173% 315 MB/s
Poor: 130% ↑ This bench: 154% Great: 295%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 8GBF1X08QFHH38-135-K 029E CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 01BA 8GBF1X08QFHH38-135-K 029E CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 32GB 12 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 3200, 3200, 3200, 3200 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	105% Outstanding	MC Read 39.1 MC Write 41.8 MC Mixed 32.2 108% 37.7 GB/s	SC Read 21.1 SC Write 45.7 SC Mixed 30.6 93% 32.5 GB/s	Latency 61.8 65% 61.8 ns
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 105% Great: 105%

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Gaming 113%

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Desktop 96%

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Workstation 104%

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Motherboard: MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) - $246

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $252Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	8,116x
Core i5-9600KIntel $155Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	7,844x
Core i9-9900KIntel $410Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	3,804x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	2,418x
RTX 2060Nvidia $324Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	2,330x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	2,137x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	1,217x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	1,046x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	998x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	1,981x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	1,455x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $56Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	959x

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Value: 105% - Outstanding

Total price: $833

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16