MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 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 101%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Memory32GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B98
MotherboardMSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)  (all builds)
Memory28.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191225
Uptime1 Days
Run DateNov 26 '21 at 01:48
Run Duration161 Seconds
Run User NCL-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing as expected (45th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9700K-$252
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Memory 91.9
1-Core 153
2-Core 253
94% 166 Pts
4-Core 585
8-Core 1,180
104% 882 Pts
64-Core 1,166
72% 1,166 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 101%
Great: 105%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,306
PNY(196E 136A) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4875 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 471.96
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 325
Reflection 311
Parallax 342
265% 326 fps
Gravity 263
Splatting 196
198% 229 fps
Poor: 185% Great: 230%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB-$46
31GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,842
Write 1,688
Mixed 1,312
359% 1,614 MB/s
4K Read 58.4
4K Write 157
4K Mixed 81.5
276% 98.9 MB/s
DQ Read 1,001
DQ Write 1,332
DQ Mixed 1,152
874% 1,161 MB/s
Poor: 152% Great: 302%
NFS061SA31T-6007000 1TB
29GB free
Firmware: Q0526A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 258 390 315 191 127 130 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
108% Outstanding
Read 492
Write 431
Mixed 395
SusWrite 235
87% 388 MB/s
4K Read 41.6
4K Write 94.6
4K Mixed 55.9
185% 64 MB/s
DQ Read 376
DQ Write 337
DQ Mixed 124
157% 279 MB/s
Poor: 87%
This bench: 108%
Great: 121%
Gigabyte GP-GSTFS31100TNTD 1TB
245GB free
Firmware: SBFMP1.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 236 363 427 454 453 454 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
47.5% Average
Read 179
Write 105
Mixed 86.5
SusWrite 398
44% 192 MB/s
4K Read 18.1
4K Write 19.3
4K Mixed 10.1
51% 15.8 MB/s
DQ Read 14.2
DQ Write 33.5
DQ Mixed 229
116% 92.3 MB/s
Poor: 44%
This bench: 47.5%
Great: 103%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Patriot PSD432G32002 1x31GB
1 of 4 slots used
31GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
56.1% Above average
MC Read 20.8
MC Write 20.4
MC Mixed 15.1
54% 18.8 GB/s
SC Read 16.8
SC Write 21.9
SC Mixed 18.7
55% 19.1 GB/s
Latency 64.2
62% 64.2 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 56.1%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) Builds (Compare 32,002 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: $828
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