MSI Z490-A PRO

Performance Results


Gaming 237% UFO	Desktop 106% UFO	Workstation 233% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (72nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 28 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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 104%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	235% 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.
Boot Drive	225% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory	32GB 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 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

19 months ago, 19 months ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7C75
Motherboard	MSI Z490-A PRO (all builds)
Memory	25.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20210420
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Sep 28 '22 at 01:07
Run Duration	202 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	13%

PC Performing above expectations (72^nd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-10700K-$236 198,859 User benchmarks, average bench 97% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.85 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	104% Outstanding	Memory 96.3 1-Core 153 2-Core 300 101% 183 Pts	4-Core 597 8-Core 1,021 98% 809 Pts	64-Core 1,526 94% 1,526 Pts
Poor: 86% ↑ This bench: 104% Great: 104%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,000 158,856 User benchmarks, average bench 210% EVGA(3842 3387) ≥ 4GB; EVGA 3090 FTW3 Ultra CLim: 2205 MHz, MLim: 5452 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 516.59 Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	235% Outstanding	Lighting 358 Reflection 303 Parallax 364 292% 342 fps	MRender 388 Gravity 274 Splatting 190 222% 284 fps
Poor: 185% ↑ This bench: 235% Great: 230%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Sandisk Ultra 3D NVMe 1TB 13,576 User benchmarks, average bench 232% 299GB free (System drive) Firmware: 211210WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 975 766 819 701 650 373 MB/s Performing below expectations (37^th percentile)	225% Outstanding	Read 1,431 Write 1,671 Mixed 1,334 SusWrite 714 290% 1,287 MB/s	4K Read 46.7 4K Write 164 4K Mixed 71.6 250% 94.3 MB/s	DQ Read 1,269 DQ Write 858 DQ Mixed 1044 784% 1,057 MB/s
Poor: 161% ↑ This bench: 225% Great: 280%
Sabrent Rocket Q 1TB 30,033 User benchmarks, average bench 192% 931GB free Firmware: RKT30Q.2 SusWrite @10s intervals: 1864 1871 1879 1870 1849 1866 MB/s Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)	284% Outstanding	Read 1,326 Write 1,785 Mixed 1,334 SusWrite 1,866 358% 1,578 MB/s	4K Read 48.9 4K Write 160 4K Mixed 70.8 249% 93.1 MB/s	DQ Read 740 DQ Write 1,068 DQ Mixed 930 696% 913 MB/s
Poor: 73% ↑ This bench: 284% Great: 305%
Seagate ST32000644NS 2TB 7,161 User benchmarks, average bench 61% 525GB free Firmware: GGB8 SusWrite @10s intervals: 100 97 101 101 102 101 MB/s Performing below expectations (38^th percentile)	57.6% Above average	Read 100 Write 93 Mixed 56 SusWrite 100 64% 87.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.9 171% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 42% ↑ This bench: 57.6% Great: 74%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CMW16GX4M2C3000C15 01BA 8GBF1X08QFHH38-135-K 029E CMW16GX4M2C3000C15 01BA 8GBF1X08QFHH38-135-K 32GB 3200, 3200, 3200, 3200 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	102% Outstanding	MC Read 38.1 MC Write 40 MC Mixed 29.9 103% 36 GB/s	SC Read 20.6 SC Write 45.2 SC Mixed 30.2 91% 32 GB/s	Latency 53 75% 53 ns

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Gaming 143%

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Desktop 101%

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Workstation 142%

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Motherboard: MSI Z490-A PRO - $195

CPU
Core i7-10700KIntel $236Bench 97%, 198,859 samples	4,705x
Core i5-10600KIntel $144Bench 92%, 70,951 samples	2,283x
Core i7-10700KFIntel $200Bench 96%, 37,394 samples	1,463x

GPU
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	2,558x
RTX 3060Nvidia $274Bench 100%, 447,556 samples	1,701x
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,628x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	869x
Blue SN550 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBWD $74Bench 228%, 180,890 samples	762x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples	553x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	946x
DDR4 3000 2x8GBUnknownBench 77%, 23,800 samples	580x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $56Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	564x

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Value: 99% - Outstanding

Total price: $971

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16