MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results


Gaming 207% UFO	Desktop 103% UFO	Workstation 202% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 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 101%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	211% is a record breaking 3D score, it's almost off the scale. This GPU can handle all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	354% 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	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.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B98
Motherboard	MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) (all builds)
Memory	10.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20190222
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Sep 07 '21 at 15:44
Run Duration	241 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	5%

PC Performing above expectations (69^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-9700K-$252 550,833 User benchmarks, average bench 97% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	101% Outstanding	Memory 91 1-Core 150 2-Core 298 98% 180 Pts	4-Core 598 8-Core 1,186 105% 892 Pts	64-Core 1,182 73% 1,182 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 101% Great: 105%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-Ti-$660 155,335 User benchmarks, average bench 204% Nvidia(10DE 1535) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 471.96 Performing below potential (63^rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	211% Outstanding	Lighting 311 Reflection 291 Parallax 321 253% 308 fps	MRender 355 Gravity 259 Splatting 186 209% 267 fps
Poor: 162% ↑ This bench: 211% Great: 225%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$158 331,647 User benchmarks, average bench 297% 580GB free (System drive) Firmware: 2B2Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1252 1397 1653 1491 1403 1356 MB/s Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	354% Outstanding	Read 2,630 Write 2,256 Mixed 1,871 SusWrite 1,425 458% 2,045 MB/s	4K Read 67.6 4K Write 160 4K Mixed 89.4 302% 106 MB/s	DQ Read 1,642 DQ Write 1,419 DQ Mixed 1,506 1,135% 1,522 MB/s
Poor: 214% ↑ This bench: 354% Great: 372%
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80 762,998 User benchmarks, average bench 105% 189GB free Firmware: RVT04B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 473 312 308 311 312 311 MB/s Performing above expectations (65^th percentile)	114% Outstanding	Read 509 Write 484 Mixed 458 SusWrite 338 101% 447 MB/s	4K Read 40.6 4K Write 95.7 4K Mixed 55 183% 63.8 MB/s	DQ Read 378 DQ Write 336 DQ Mixed 351 265% 355 MB/s
Poor: 74% ↑ This bench: 114% Great: 129%
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$130 602,853 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 367GB free Firmware: RVT04B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 487 488 487 488 488 488 MB/s Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	126% Outstanding	Read 512 Write 479 Mixed 446 SusWrite 488 108% 481 MB/s	4K Read 43.7 4K Write 97.8 4K Mixed 58.4 193% 66.6 MB/s	DQ Read 377 DQ Write 336 DQ Mixed 354 266% 356 MB/s
Poor: 81% ↑ This bench: 126% Great: 133%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$56 346,786 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing below potential (28^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	73.4% Very good	MC Read 28.3 MC Write 28.6 MC Mixed 21.1 74% 26 GB/s	SC Read 16.9 SC Write 26.2 SC Mixed 21.3 61% 21.5 GB/s	Latency 65.8 61% 65.8 ns
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 73.4% Great: 110%

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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	8	6	60	27"	1280 720	ACR0490 XB271HU

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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) - $241

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $252Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	8,117x
Core i5-9600KIntel $155Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	7,847x
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	2,332x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	2,139x

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: $828

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