MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 76%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 69%
Battle cruiser
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: 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 95.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics81.3% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B98
MotherboardMSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)  (all builds)
Memory8.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191225
Uptime3.9 Days
Run DateJul 02 '22 at 17:46
Run Duration228 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 16%
Watch Gameplay: 2060 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9700K-$259
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
95.9% Outstanding
Memory 88.6
1-Core 107
2-Core 240
81% 145 Pts
4-Core 554
8-Core 949
91% 752 Pts
64-Core 979
61% 979 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 95.9%
Great: 105%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060-$271
Zotac(19DA 2571) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 516.59
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
81.3% Excellent
Lighting 101
Reflection 93
Parallax 95.8
83% 96.7 fps
MRender 122
Gravity 90.8
Splatting 82.6
79% 98.3 fps
Poor: 80%
This bench: 81.3%
Great: 97%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 250GB-$45
116GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 41 43 37 40 39 40 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 75% Great: 128%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$37
312GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 104 109 111 110 114 114 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
75.5% Very good
Read 153
Write 137
Mixed 80.8
SusWrite 110
88% 120 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.7
139% 1 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 75.5%
Great: 113%
Essentiel B 1TB
479GB free
Firmware: 60A0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 145
Write 146
Mixed 57.9
86% 116 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 6.2
4K Mixed 0.6
232% 2.67 MB/s
Poor: 14% Great: 76%
ST1000DM 003-1ER162 1TB
931GB free, PID 2329
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 37 39 40 40 41 40 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
21.1% Poor
Read 40.7
Write 38.2
Mixed 32.6
SusWrite 39.2
51% 37.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.7
98% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 9%
This bench: 21.1%
Great: 21%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB-$45
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
59.4% Above average
MC Read 23.2
MC Write 19.8
MC Mixed 19.2
59% 20.7 GB/s
SC Read 11.4
SC Write 21.5
SC Mixed 19.4
50% 17.4 GB/s
Latency 68.9
58% 68.9 ns
Poor: 58%
This bench: 59.4%
Great: 104%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) Builds (Compare 32,619 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 113%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 96%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 104%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) - $246

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 106% - Outstanding Total price: $834
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