MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 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 103%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics114% 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.
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 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180822
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 26 '21 at 14:54
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing above expectations (64th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9700K-$249
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
103% Outstanding
Memory 95.2
1-Core 150
2-Core 302
100% 182 Pts
4-Core 598
8-Core 1,145
104% 872 Pts
64-Core 1,187
74% 1,187 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 103%
Great: 105%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-Ti-$485
Zotac(19DA 1474) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1936 MHz, MLim: 2752 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 471.41
Performing below potential (13th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
114% Outstanding
Lighting 150
Reflection 172
Parallax 165
122% 162 fps
MRender 127
Gravity 158
Splatting 116
108% 134 fps
Poor: 109%
This bench: 114%
Great: 133%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$129
18GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 487
Write 317
Mixed 248
77% 351 MB/s
4K Read 28.8
4K Write 84.2
4K Mixed 35
133% 49.3 MB/s
DQ Read 374
DQ Write 253
DQ Mixed 231
195% 286 MB/s
Poor: 81% Great: 133%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB-$43
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
97.3% Outstanding
MC Read 38.1
MC Write 38.9
MC Mixed 28
100% 35 GB/s
SC Read 17.8
SC Write 36.3
SC Mixed 28.7
79% 27.6 GB/s
Latency 56.4
71% 56.4 ns
Poor: 58%
This bench: 97.3%
Great: 104%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

 SkillBench Score 0: 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
0% 0% 0 12 10 240 24.5" 1280 720 AUS25B1 ROG PG258Q
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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HDDRAMUSB
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