MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (89th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 11 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 102%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
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	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

20 months ago, 20 months ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B98
Motherboard	MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) (all builds)
Memory	10.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit cores
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20210119
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Sep 21 '22 at 00:15
Run Duration	131 Seconds
Run User	PRT-User
Background CPU	13%

PC Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-9600K-$137 321,194 User benchmarks, average bench 93% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.9 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	102% Outstanding	Memory 96.4 1-Core 151 2-Core 302 101% 183 Pts	4-Core 599 8-Core 717 85% 658 Pts	64-Core 723 45% 723 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 103%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Corsair Force NVMe PCIe M.2 240GB 26,501 User benchmarks, average bench 162% 56GB free (System drive) Firmware: 22.6 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 1,316 Write 1096 Mixed 973 251% 1,128 MB/s	4K Read 18.1 4K Write 160 4K Mixed 49.4 176% 75.9 MB/s	DQ Read 610 DQ Write 265 DQ Mixed 307 262% 394 MB/s
Poor: 95% Great: 223%
Microsoft Storage Space Device 615GB 4 User benchmarks, average bench 91% 151GB free Firmware: 0.1 SusWrite @10s intervals: 313 343 456 451 461 462 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	109% Outstanding	Read 432 Write 445 Mixed 401 SusWrite 414 96% 423 MB/s	4K Read 34.3 4K Write 87 4K Mixed 50 162% 57.1 MB/s	DQ Read 380 DQ Write 343 DQ Mixed 294 239% 339 MB/s
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 109% Great: 109%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$55 346,786 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	100% Outstanding	MC Read 37.7 MC Write 39.8 MC Mixed 29.2 102% 35.6 GB/s	SC Read 20.1 SC Write 40 SC Mixed 29.3 85% 29.8 GB/s	Latency 52.4 76% 52.4 ns
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 100% Great: 110%

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Typical Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) Builds (Compare 32,450 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 113%

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Desktop 96%

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Workstation 104%

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

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $242Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	8,214x
Core i5-9600KIntel $137Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	7,951x
Core i9-9900KIntel $399Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	3,853x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	2,448x
RTX 2060Nvidia $288Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	2,366x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	2,174x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	1,232x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $129Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	1,062x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $93Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,010x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	2,003x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $48Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	1,465x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $55Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	974x

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Value: 107% - Outstanding

Total price: $814

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $159	Nvidia RTX 4060 $290	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $109	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16