MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results


Gaming 35% Jet ski	Desktop 101% UFO	Workstation 32% Sail boat


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 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 98.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	28.2% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	284% 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	24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB 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.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B98
Motherboard	MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) (all builds)
Memory	15.8 GB free of 24 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors, 1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20210119
Uptime	0.8 Days
Run Date	Nov 28 '21 at 12:48
Run Duration	244 Seconds
Run User	MNE-User
Background CPU	10%

PC Performing above expectations (60^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-$137 321,194 User benchmarks, average bench 93% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	98.3% Outstanding	Memory 86.4 1-Core 148 2-Core 296 96% 177 Pts	4-Core 592 8-Core 860 91% 726 Pts	64-Core 864 54% 864 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 98.3% Great: 103%

Graphics Cards	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10
Intel UHD Graphics 630 65,338 User benchmarks, average bench 5% MSI(1462 7B98) 1GB Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 27.20.100.8935 Performing above expectations (80^th percentile)	6.27% Terrible	Lighting 6.4 Reflection 9.3 Parallax 8.8 5% 8.17 fps	MRender 10.3 Gravity 7.6 Splatting 11.9 8% 9.93 fps
Poor: 4% ↑ This bench: 6.27% Great: 7%
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59 946,701 User benchmarks, average bench 29% Asus(1043 862A) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 496.49 Performing below potential (35^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	28.2% Poor	Lighting 36.7 Reflection 34.3 Parallax 32.8 30% 34.6 fps	MRender 37.3 Gravity 34.9 Splatting 22.3 25% 31.5 fps
Poor: 27% ↑ This bench: 28.2% Great: 33%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Kingston SA2000M81000G 1TB 77,062 User benchmarks, average bench 234% 809GB free (System drive) Firmware: S5Z42105 SusWrite @10s intervals: 1256 1397 1240 1393 1367 1419 MB/s Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	284% Outstanding	Read 1,773 Write 1,399 Mixed 1,260 SusWrite 1,345 324% 1,444 MB/s	4K Read 61.5 4K Write 137 4K Mixed 79.8 268% 92.7 MB/s	DQ Read 1,058 DQ Write 1,082 DQ Mixed 436 502% 859 MB/s
Poor: 140% ↑ This bench: 284% Great: 311%
WD Green 240GB (2018)-$56 156,194 User benchmarks, average bench 45% 142GB free Firmware: UF220400 SusWrite @10s intervals: 182 117 144 146 138 135 MB/s Performing way above expectations (88^th percentile)	51.7% Above average	Read 429 Write 320 Mixed 277 SusWrite 144 65% 293 MB/s	4K Read 22.1 4K Write 41.5 4K Mixed 12.7 72% 25.4 MB/s	DQ Read 116 DQ Write 96.1 DQ Mixed 32.4 44% 81.6 MB/s
Poor: 34% ↑ This bench: 51.7% Great: 55%
Hitachi HDS725050KLA360 500GB-$40 5,497 User benchmarks, average bench 27% 155GB free Firmware: K2AOAD1A SusWrite @10s intervals: 43 44 44 44 44 44 MB/s Performing as expected (48^th percentile)	26.5% Poor	Read 48.1 Write 49.5 Mixed 35.7 SusWrite 43.8 33% 44.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.8 146% 1 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 26.5% Great: 34%
OOS1500G 1.5TB 223 User benchmarks, average bench 74% 920GB free Firmware: ZZZZFFFF SusWrite @10s intervals: 153 158 162 159 161 158 MB/s Performing above expectations (78^th percentile)	86.3% Excellent	Read 143 Write 94.4 Mixed 73 SusWrite 158 86% 117 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.9 157% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 34% ↑ This bench: 86.3% Great: 98%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$60 344,862 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 191GB free Firmware: MX4OABB0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 140 141 147 148 147 146 MB/s Performing below expectations (28^th percentile)	76.1% Very good	Read 120 Write 123 Mixed 16 SusWrite 145 73% 101 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.7 158% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 76.1% Great: 108%
Asmt ASM1156-PM 970GB 11 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 767GB free Firmware: 0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 39 42 41 41 41 41 MB/s Performing below expectations (23^rd percentile)	22.8% Poor	Read 37.4 Write 38.4 Mixed 33.3 SusWrite 40.8 28% 37.5 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 3.1 4K Mixed 0.2 138% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 17% ↑ This bench: 22.8% Great: 46%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 1TB 5,582 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 749GB free, PID 0901 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 113 113 113 112 117 MB/s Performing as expected (48^th percentile)	39.3% Below average	Read 88.8 Write 82.7 Mixed 18.6 SusWrite 113 101% 75.8 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 0.5 4K Mixed 0.4 34% 0.63 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 39.3% Great: 52%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston KHX2133C14D4/8G KHX2133C14D4/4G KHX2133C14D4/8G KHX2133C14D4/4G 24GB 101 User benchmarks, average bench 75% 2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz 8192, 4096, 8192, 4096 MB Performing above expectations (65^th percentile)	75.5% Very good	MC Read 27.3 MC Write 28.4 MC Mixed 24.1 76% 26.6 GB/s	SC Read 17.2 SC Write 30.4 SC Mixed 23.8 68% 23.8 GB/s	Latency 70.9 56% 70.9 ns
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 75.5% Great: 80%

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Gaming 113%

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Desktop 96%

Nuclear submarine

Workstation 104%

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Motherboard: MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) - $262

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $264Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	8,220x
Core i5-9600KIntel $137Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	7,955x
Core i9-9900KIntel $399Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	3,858x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	2,450x
RTX 2060Nvidia $288Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	2,367x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	2,179x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	1,232x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $140Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	1,062x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $93Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,010x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	2,003x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $48Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	1,465x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $60Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	977x

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Value: 106% - Outstanding

Total price: $852

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $170	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $120	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $29	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16