MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results


Gaming 166% UFO	Desktop 101% UFO	Workstation 158% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (74th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 26 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	166% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	55.3% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows, and the best to date in our opinion.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B98
Motherboard	MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) (all builds)
Memory	11.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	5760 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20211117
Uptime	0.6 Days
Run Date	Dec 21 '21 at 18:33
Run Duration	245 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	1%

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PC Performing above expectations (74^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-$375 515,820 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 (82^nd percentile)	101% Outstanding	Memory 96.8 1-Core 144 2-Core 285 100% 175 Pts	4-Core 562 8-Core 1,122 104% 842 Pts	64-Core 1,108 74% 1,108 Pts
Poor: 86% ↑ This bench: 101% Great: 104%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-$500 391,539 User benchmarks, average bench 154% MSI(1462 3904) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 497.29 Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	166% Outstanding	Lighting 238 Reflection 222 Parallax 214 192% 224 fps	MRender 203 Gravity 160 Splatting 142 134% 168 fps
Poor: 132% ↑ This bench: 166% Great: 166%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
SSD 480GB 16,078 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 67GB free (System drive) Firmware: SBFM61.3 SusWrite @10s intervals: 257 253 175 199 226 229 MB/s Performing below potential (13^th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable	55.3% Above average	Read 226 Write 106 Mixed 110 SusWrite 223 37% 166 MB/s	4K Read 23.2 4K Write 43.7 4K Mixed 26.8 93% 31.2 MB/s	DQ Read 67.6 DQ Write 104 DQ Mixed 148 95% 107 MB/s
Poor: 44% ↑ This bench: 55.3% Great: 99%
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$140 551,205 User benchmarks, average bench 113% 56GB free Firmware: RVT04B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 406 417 403 319 355 422 MB/s Performing above expectations (74^th percentile)	123% Outstanding	Read 513 Write 484 Mixed 441 SusWrite 387 103% 456 MB/s	4K Read 47.5 4K Write 100 4K Mixed 60.7 203% 69.4 MB/s	DQ Read 377 DQ Write 340 DQ Mixed 354 267% 357 MB/s
Poor: 81% ↑ This bench: 123% Great: 134%
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80 758,178 User benchmarks, average bench 106% 184GB free Firmware: RVT01B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 406 417 404 319 356 396 MB/s Performing above expectations (77^th percentile)	119% Outstanding	Read 513 Write 486 Mixed 455 SusWrite 383 103% 459 MB/s	4K Read 43 4K Write 100 4K Mixed 56.5 191% 66.6 MB/s	DQ Read 378 DQ Write 338 DQ Mixed 352 266% 356 MB/s
Poor: 73% ↑ This bench: 119% Great: 131%
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$92 849,566 User benchmarks, average bench 104% 143GB free Firmware: EMT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 383 315 305 282 289 314 MB/s Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	116% Outstanding	Read 505 Write 485 Mixed 387 SusWrite 315 95% 423 MB/s	4K Read 46 4K Write 99.4 4K Mixed 58 197% 67.8 MB/s	DQ Read 376 DQ Write 339 DQ Mixed 350 264% 355 MB/s
Poor: 74% ↑ This bench: 116% Great: 123%
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$140 551,205 User benchmarks, average bench 113% 193GB free Firmware: RVT04B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 406 417 404 319 356 423 MB/s Performing above expectations (77^th percentile)	124% Outstanding	Read 513 Write 485 Mixed 437 SusWrite 387 102% 456 MB/s	4K Read 47.8 4K Write 103 4K Mixed 61.5 206% 70.8 MB/s	DQ Read 375 DQ Write 338 DQ Mixed 354 266% 356 MB/s
Poor: 81% ↑ This bench: 124% Great: 134%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x8GB 17,826 User benchmarks, average bench 91% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	113% Outstanding	MC Read 43.3 MC Write 46.3 MC Mixed 31.2 115% 40.3 GB/s	SC Read 20.9 SC Write 47.9 SC Mixed 31.5 96% 33.4 GB/s	Latency 51 78% 51 ns
Poor: 70% ↑ This bench: 113% Great: 116%

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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	12	10	60	54.6"	1280 720	SAM7017 NV Surround

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Gaming 111%

UFO

Desktop 94%

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Workstation 95%

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Motherboard: MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) - $137

CPU
Core i5-9600KIntel $199Bench 94%, 325,710 samples	14,566x
Core i7-9700KIntel $375Bench 97%, 515,820 samples	13,050x
Core i9-9900KIntel $599Bench 96%, 491,747 samples	5,630x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $510Bench 118%, 578,095 samples	5,138x
RTX 2060Nvidia $390Bench 89%, 574,087 samples	4,346x
RTX 2070Nvidia $450Bench 105%, 447,254 samples	3,945x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 106%, 758,178 samples	2,490x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $140Bench 113%, 551,205 samples	1,877x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $71Bench 292%, 404,348 samples	1,847x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 576,559 samples	4,377x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $72Bench 82%, 576,174 samples	3,171x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $80Bench 84%, 341,100 samples	1,887x

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Value: 67% - Good

Total price: $994

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $278	Nvidia RTX 3060-Ti $400	Crucial MX500 250GB $45
Intel Core i5-12400F $170	Nvidia RTX 3050 $250	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $200
Intel Core i7-12700K $345	Nvidia RTX 3070 $500	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $38	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $68	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $72	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $71	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $470	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16