MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results


Gaming 234% UFO	Desktop 105% UFO	Workstation 214% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (87th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 13 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 99.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	241% 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	412% 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	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

Run History

2 years ago, 2 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B98
Motherboard	MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) (all builds)
Memory	29.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20211117
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Dec 10 '21 at 00:58
Run Duration	227 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	1%

PC Performing way above expectations (87^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-8700K-$186 746,287 User benchmarks, average bench 88% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	99.5% Outstanding	Memory 96.6 1-Core 146 2-Core 286 98% 176 Pts	4-Core 550 8-Core 900 89% 725 Pts	64-Core 1,102 68% 1,102 Pts
Poor: 76% ↑ This bench: 99.5% Great: 100%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-Ti-$630 155,335 User benchmarks, average bench 204% Nvidia(10DE 1535) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2250 MHz, MLim: 5250 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 497.09 Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	241% Outstanding	Lighting 366 Reflection 327 Parallax 368 298% 354 fps	MRender 394 Gravity 287 Splatting 202 230% 294 fps
Poor: 162% ↑ This bench: 241% Great: 225%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
SHGP31-1000GM-2 1TB 9,764 User benchmarks, average bench 312% 898GB free (System drive) Firmware: 41062C20 SusWrite @10s intervals: 2473 2504 2540 2041 1514 1523 MB/s Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	412% Outstanding	Read 2,861 Write 2,570 Mixed 1,718 SusWrite 2,099 519% 2,312 MB/s	4K Read 75 4K Write 222 4K Mixed 106 368% 134 MB/s	DQ Read 1558 DQ Write 918 DQ Mixed 1,301 952% 1,259 MB/s
Poor: 181% ↑ This bench: 412% Great: 414%
Sandisk S3 500G 500GB 12,292 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 353GB free Firmware: 401100RL SusWrite @10s intervals: 438 413 428 431 431 393 MB/s Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	110% Outstanding	Read 491 Write 453 Mixed 337 SusWrite 422 96% 426 MB/s	4K Read 27 4K Write 126 4K Mixed 41.8 161% 65 MB/s	DQ Read 380 DQ Write 324 DQ Mixed 176 180% 293 MB/s
Poor: 63% ↑ This bench: 110% Great: 116%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$40 344,862 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 1TB free Firmware: MX4OABB0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 181 181 184 184 183 184 MB/s Performing above expectations (69^th percentile)	96.6% Outstanding	Read 154 Write 154 Mixed 25.3 SusWrite 183 93% 129 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 0.7 156% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 96.6% Great: 108%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$50 695,066 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 1.5TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 193 196 202 210 211 201 MB/s Performing above expectations (73^rd percentile)	98.2% Outstanding	Read 140 Write 167 Mixed 70.2 SusWrite 202 106% 145 MB/s	4K Read 2 4K Write 0.6 4K Mixed 0.1 106% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 98.2% Great: 106%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GB-$160 110,884 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing way above expectations (87^th percentile)	107% Outstanding	MC Read 40.1 MC Write 41.1 MC Mixed 32.2 108% 37.8 GB/s	SC Read 22.6 SC Write 46.4 SC Mixed 32 96% 33.7 GB/s	Latency 51.9 77% 51.9 ns
Poor: 59% ↑ This bench: 107% Great: 114%

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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	8,108x
Core i5-9600KIntel $155Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	7,836x
Core i9-9900KIntel $412Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	3,797x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	2,417x
RTX 2060Nvidia $324Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	2,318x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	2,135x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	1,215x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	1,046x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	996x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	1,977x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	1,452x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $63Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	959x

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Value: 106% - Outstanding

Total price: $828

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	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 $182	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30	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