Asus PRIME Z390-A

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (76th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 24 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 102%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics192% 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.
Memory16GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus PRIME Z390-A  (all builds)
Memory9.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190902
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 02 '22 at 16:45
Run Duration231 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 22%
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 PC Performing above expectations (76th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-9600KF-$180
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Memory 96.7
1-Core 156
2-Core 314
103% 189 Pts
4-Core 589
8-Core 796
88% 692 Pts
64-Core 850
53% 850 Pts
Poor: 81%
This bench: 102%
Great: 102%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$910
CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 512.59
Performing below potential (63rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
192% Outstanding
Lighting 278
Reflection 250
Parallax 311
226% 279 fps
MRender 318
Gravity 237
Splatting 173
191% 243 fps
Poor: 163%
This bench: 192%
Great: 202%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43
102GB free
Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,668
Write 2,337
Mixed 2,068
525% 2,358 MB/s
4K Read 60.5
4K Write 128
4K Mixed 81
264% 90 MB/s
DQ Read 1,790
DQ Write 1,369
DQ Mixed 827
823% 1,329 MB/s
Poor: 178% Great: 355%
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB-$85
22GB free
Firmware: EXT0DB6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,137
Write 400
Mixed 241
128% 593 MB/s
4K Read 42
4K Write 79.8
4K Mixed 38
155% 53.3 MB/s
DQ Read 740
DQ Write 339
DQ Mixed 132
206% 404 MB/s
Poor: 63% Great: 108%
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80
22GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 48 47 40 41 41 40 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 74% Great: 129%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G4D32AESBK.M8FE1 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
98.3% Outstanding
MC Read 39.4
MC Write 37.1
MC Mixed 27.6
99% 34.7 GB/s
SC Read 22.6
SC Write 37
SC Mixed 30
85% 29.9 GB/s
Latency 51.3
78% 51.3 ns
Poor: 69%
This bench: 98.3%
Great: 115%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PRIME Z390-A Builds (Compare 26,223 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 144%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 132%
UFO

Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z390-A - $175

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $985
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