MSI Z490-A PRO

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (90th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 10 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 111%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive356% 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.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C75
MotherboardMSI Z490-A PRO  (all builds)
Memory25.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20211020
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 26 '22 at 09:29
Run Duration202 Seconds
Run User ESP-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-11900KF-$255
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 5.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
111% Outstanding
Memory 91.7
1-Core 187
2-Core 367
114% 215 Pts
4-Core 696
8-Core 1,238
116% 967 Pts
64-Core 1,784
110% 1,784 Pts
Poor: 91%
This bench: 111%
Great: 112%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$86
150GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 958 1171 1144 1125 1105 1092 MB/s
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
356% Outstanding
Read 2,677
Write 2,366
Mixed 1,871
SusWrite 1,099
448% 2,004 MB/s
4K Read 72.6
4K Write 226
4K Mixed 104
362% 134 MB/s
DQ Read 1,732
DQ Write 1,407
DQ Mixed 1,526
1,154% 1555 MB/s
Poor: 188%
This bench: 356%
Great: 410%
Kingston SA400S37960G 960GB
253GB free
Firmware: SBFK61F1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 432 452 430 432 320 103 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
103% Outstanding
Read 454
Write 211
Mixed 356
SusWrite 362
77% 346 MB/s
4K Read 38.1
4K Write 88.8
4K Mixed 42.8
160% 56.6 MB/s
DQ Read 315
DQ Write 319
DQ Mixed 223
194% 286 MB/s
Poor: 41%
This bench: 103%
Great: 102%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
947GB free
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 326 360 361 360 361 358 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 55% Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
115% Outstanding
MC Read 42.7
MC Write 43
MC Mixed 38.4
118% 41.4 GB/s
SC Read 29
SC Write 45.5
SC Mixed 34.8
104% 36.4 GB/s
Latency 64.6
62% 64.6 ns
Poor: 71%
This bench: 115%
Great: 119%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z490-A PRO (MS-7C75) Builds (Compare 20,317 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 143%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 142%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI Z490-A PRO - $159

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 89% - Excellent Total price: $1,014
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