MSI Z490-A PRO

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 160% UFO	Desktop 85% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 164% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (41st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 59 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 89.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	191% 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.
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	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

21 months ago, 20 months ago.

System	Micro-Star US Desktop
Motherboard	MSI Z490-A PRO (all builds)
Memory	9.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20201007
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Aug 11 '22 at 07:24
Run Duration	192 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	11%

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PC Performing as expected (41^st percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-10700KF-$200 37,394 User benchmarks, average bench 96% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.75 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (13^th percentile)	89.5% Excellent	Memory 74.3 1-Core 148 2-Core 292 92% 172 Pts	4-Core 560 8-Core 959 92% 760 Pts	64-Core 1,494 92% 1,494 Pts
Poor: 85% ↑ This bench: 89.5% Great: 104%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$899 424,051 User benchmarks, average bench 187% EVGA(3842 4897) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 512.15 Performing below potential (63^rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	191% Outstanding	Lighting 281 Reflection 232 Parallax 282 229% 265 fps	MRender 304 Gravity 230 Splatting 167 184% 234 fps
Poor: 163% ↑ This bench: 191% Great: 202%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$94 695,664 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 20GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT01B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 493 Write 468 Mixed 357 98% 439 MB/s	4K Read 38.1 4K Write 90.1 4K Mixed 50.9 171% 59.7 MB/s	DQ Read 375 DQ Write 328 DQ Mixed 348 262% 350 MB/s
Poor: 80% Great: 134%
Seagate FireCuda 2.5" 2TB-$79 71,106 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 1.5TB free Firmware: SDM1 SusWrite @10s intervals: 117 118 115 123 126 121 MB/s Performing way above expectations (88^th percentile)	61.2% Good	Read 93 Write 98.1 Mixed 62.3 SusWrite 120 68% 93.4 MB/s	4K Read 1.5 4K Write 1.2 4K Mixed 0.6 151% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 23% ↑ This bench: 61.2% Great: 68%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown DDR4 3000 2x8GB 23,800 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz Performing way below expectations (0^th percentile)	36.4% Below average	MC Read 12.7 MC Write 14.3 MC Mixed 10.9 36% 12.6 GB/s	SC Read 8.5 SC Write 10.5 SC Mixed 10.3 28% 9.77 GB/s	Latency 91.8 44% 91.8 ns
Poor: 55% ↑ This bench: 36.4% Great: 94%

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Typical Z490-A PRO (MS-7C75) Builds (Compare 20,285 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 143%

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Desktop 101%

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Workstation 142%

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Motherboard: MSI Z490-A PRO - $159

CPU
Core i7-10700KIntel $224Bench 97%, 198,859 samples	4,732x
Core i5-10600KIntel $141Bench 92%, 70,951 samples	2,299x
Core i7-10700KFIntel $200Bench 96%, 37,394 samples	1,473x

GPU
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	2,574x
RTX 3060Nvidia $250Bench 100%, 447,556 samples	1,716x
RTX 3080Nvidia $899Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,635x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	871x
Blue SN550 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBWD $74Bench 228%, 180,890 samples	766x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples	556x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $39Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	953x
DDR4 3000 2x8GBUnknownBench 77%, 23,800 samples	584x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $56Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	566x

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Value: 89% - Excellent

Total price: $1,017

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $289	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $168	Nvidia RTX 4070 $515	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16