MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 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 96.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive	178% 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.
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 (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B98
Motherboard	MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) (all builds)
Memory	15.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20191023
Uptime	4 Days
Run Date	Sep 06 '21 at 20:20
Run Duration	205 Seconds
Run User	AUT-User
Background CPU	20%

PC Performing as expected (53^rd 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 above expectations (77^th percentile)	96.6% Outstanding	Memory 76.1 1-Core 158 2-Core 322 98% 185 Pts	4-Core 635 8-Core 864 95% 750 Pts	64-Core 785 49% 785 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 96.6% Great: 103%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Adata XPG SX8200 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$97 85,928 User benchmarks, average bench 279% 417GB free (System drive) Firmware: SS0411B Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 999 972 262 795 966 711 MB/s Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	178% Outstanding	Read 1,960 Write 1,333 Mixed 221 SusWrite 784 237% 1,075 MB/s	4K Read 27.4 4K Write 57 4K Mixed 37.9 120% 40.8 MB/s	DQ Read 500 DQ Write 119 DQ Mixed 209 180% 276 MB/s
Poor: 175% ↑ This bench: 178% Great: 372%
Crucial MTFDDAK512MBF-1AN1ZABHA 512GB 1,497 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 79GB free Firmware: M603 SusWrite @10s intervals: 370 379 366 360 379 364 MB/s Performing above expectations (72^nd percentile)	98.6% Outstanding	Read 440 Write 391 Mixed 326 SusWrite 370 86% 382 MB/s	4K Read 28.3 4K Write 91.8 4K Mixed 38 140% 52.7 MB/s	DQ Read 372 DQ Write 315 DQ Mixed 243 210% 310 MB/s
Poor: 66% ↑ This bench: 98.6% Great: 110%
Crucial BX100 250GB-$141 42,930 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 174GB free Firmware: MU02 SusWrite @10s intervals: 342 345 335 332 342 335 MB/s Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)	93.9% Outstanding	Read 488 Write 348 Mixed 306 SusWrite 338 83% 370 MB/s	4K Read 26.6 4K Write 80.2 4K Mixed 37.8 131% 48.2 MB/s	DQ Read 276 DQ Write 307 DQ Mixed 196 174% 260 MB/s
Poor: 59% ↑ This bench: 93.9% Great: 103%
WD My Book 1230 4TB 14,665 User benchmarks, average bench 41% 197GB free, PID 1230 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 134 134 134 134 134 134 MB/s Performing above expectations (66^th percentile)	49.1% Average	Read 90.6 Write 92.7 Mixed 69.5 SusWrite 134 134% 96.7 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.9 106% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 49.1% Great: 60%
Samsung D3 Station 4TB 1,261 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 1.5TB free, PID 6125 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 80 75 75 76 69 66 MB/s Performing below expectations (26^th percentile)	32.7% Below average	Read 89 Write 77.5 Mixed 44.2 SusWrite 73.4 93% 71 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 1.2 4K Mixed 0.6 63% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 32.7% Great: 68%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GB 89,024 User benchmarks, average bench 93% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing as expected (56^th percentile)	94.8% Outstanding	MC Read 35.1 MC Write 37.1 MC Mixed 31.1 98% 34.4 GB/s	SC Read 20.2 SC Write 39.3 SC Mixed 27.5 83% 29 GB/s	Latency 88 45% 88 ns
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 94.8% Great: 119%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 8: 1R 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
8%	40%	5	100	5	60	0"	1920 1080

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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	8,114x
Core i5-9600KIntel $155Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	7,840x
Core i9-9900KIntel $410Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	3,803x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	2,418x
RTX 2060Nvidia $324Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	2,324x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	2,136x

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	997x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	1,980x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	1,454x
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 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $179	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