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MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 84%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
High background CPU (28%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B98
MotherboardMSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)  (all builds)
Memory21.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20180822
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateAug 30 '22 at 02:43
Run Duration193 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 28%

 PC Performing as expected (45th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-9600K-$130
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
84% Excellent
Memory 84.5
1-Core 132
2-Core 262
88% 160 Pts
4-Core 458
8-Core 606
68% 532 Pts
64-Core 596
37% 596 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 84%
Great: 103%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue SN550 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$120
61GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 233010WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1156
Write 1,490
Mixed 1,103
280% 1,250 MB/s
4K Read 34.8
4K Write 105
4K Mixed 50.1
173% 63.4 MB/s
DQ Read 1,205
DQ Write 910
DQ Mixed 1,031
778% 1,049 MB/s
Poor: 164% Great: 276%
Kingston SA400M8240G 240GB
54GB free
Firmware: SBFK61E1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 234 98 109 77 98 47 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
69.4% Good
Read 418
Write 293
Mixed 309
SusWrite 110
63% 282 MB/s
4K Read 26.5
4K Write 57.7
4K Mixed 28.5
107% 37.6 MB/s
DQ Read 275
DQ Write 313
DQ Mixed 204
178% 264 MB/s
Poor: 37%
This bench: 69.4%
Great: 91%
WD Blue 1TB (2015)-$30
928GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 148 153 153 153 152 152 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
87.4% Excellent
Read 152
Write 145
Mixed 97.1
SusWrite 152
101% 137 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1
199% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 45%
This bench: 87.4%
Great: 87%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CMW32GX4M2E3200C16 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
73.1% Very good
MC Read 26.4
MC Write 28.2
MC Mixed 23.7
75% 26.1 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 28.1
SC Mixed 21.1
61% 21.4 GB/s
Latency 72.6
55% 72.6 ns
Poor: 59%
This bench: 73.1%
Great: 112%

 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 34,199 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) - $235

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 96% - Outstanding Total price: $870
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