MSI Z490-A PRO

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (12th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 88 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 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 95.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics88.6% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (54%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C75
MotherboardMSI Z490-A PRO  (all builds)
Memory57 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210130
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 26 '22 at 20:29
Run Duration76 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 54%

 PC Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-10850K-$286
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
95.2% Outstanding
Memory 82.6
1-Core 150
2-Core 298
95% 177 Pts
4-Core 577
8-Core 1,034
97% 805 Pts
64-Core 1,448
90% 1,448 Pts
Poor: 88%
This bench: 95.2%
Great: 105%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3060-$274
Asus(1043 87F3) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2145 MHz, MLim: 3750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 516.94
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
88.6% Excellent
Lighting 111
Reflection 117
Parallax 108
90% 112 fps
MRender 134
Gravity 94.2
Splatting 89.9
85% 106 fps
Poor: 90%
This bench: 88.6%
Great: 106%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43
21GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,365
Write 2,236
Mixed 1,661
465% 2,088 MB/s
4K Read 60.1
4K Write 136
4K Mixed 69.3
252% 88.5 MB/s
DQ Read 454
DQ Write 762
DQ Mixed 621
467% 612 MB/s
Poor: 178% Great: 355%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial CT16G4DFD8266.C16FN 029E CMK32GX4M2B3200C16 CT16G4DFD8266.C16FN 029E CMK32GX4M2B3200C16 64GB
2667, 2667, 2667, 2667 MHz
16384, 16384, 16384, 16384 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
80.9% Excellent
MC Read 27.4
MC Write 32.9
MC Mixed 25.3
82% 28.5 GB/s
SC Read 16.6
SC Write 37.2
SC Mixed 25.8
76% 26.5 GB/s
Latency 75.9
53% 75.9 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z490-A PRO (MS-7C75) Builds (Compare 20,162 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 143%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 142%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI Z490-A PRO - $195

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 100% - Outstanding Total price: $966
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