MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall 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.
Graphics	57.3% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Run History

2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B98
Motherboard	MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) (all builds)
Memory	12.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20180822
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Aug 21 '21 at 17:18
Run Duration	166 Seconds
Run User	SWE-User
Background CPU	0%

PC Performing below expectations (26^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 Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Memory 92.6 93% 92.6 Pts
Poor: 82% Great: 103%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 56,417 User benchmarks, average bench 56% Asus(1043 8655) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1974 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 456.71 Performing below potential (72^nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	57.3% Above average	Lighting 71.2 Reflection 74.7 Parallax 68.6 58% 71.5 fps	MRender 66.8 Gravity 71.2 Splatting 66.8 56% 68.3 fps
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 57.3% Great: 62%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$28 424,288 User benchmarks, average bench 66% 1GB free (System drive) Firmware: R0105A Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 424 Write 196 Mixed 251 64% 291 MB/s	4K Read 10.7 4K Write 10.7 4K Mixed 13 38% 11.5 MB/s	DQ Read 220 DQ Write 12.8 DQ Mixed 20.7 39% 84.6 MB/s
Poor: 33% Great: 100%
Liteon CV1-CC128 128GB 401 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 6GB free Firmware: GC71201 SusWrite @10s intervals: 61 65 63 64 62 63 MB/s Performing way below expectations (1^st percentile)	40.4% Average	Read 512 Write 60.5 Mixed 107 SusWrite 62.9 40% 186 MB/s	4K Read 33.8 4K Write 2.6 4K Mixed 4.5 58% 13.6 MB/s
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 40.4% Great: 89%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 23GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 1.5 6.6 36 35 36 36 MB/s Performing way below expectations (2^nd percentile)	36.7% Below average	Read 103 Write 7 Mixed 12.5 SusWrite 25.3 27% 36.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 0.1 4K Mixed 0.2 41% 0.23 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 36.7% Great: 109%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL Aegis DDR4 3000 C16 2x8GB-$38 163,634 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing below expectations (29^th percentile)	72.5% Very good	MC Read 28.6 MC Write 26.9 MC Mixed 20.9 73% 25.5 GB/s	SC Read 16.4 SC Write 25.8 SC Mixed 23.1 62% 21.8 GB/s	Latency 62.9 64% 62.9 ns
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 72.5% Great: 103%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 3: 0R 1G 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
3%	100%	1	350	287	144	23.5"	1920 1080	AOC2401 24G1WG4

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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	7,846x
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	2,138x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	1,219x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	1,046x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $90Bench 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	1,456x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $56Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	960x

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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