MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results


Gaming 63% Destroyer	Desktop 100% UFO	Workstation 60% Gunboat


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 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 99.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	56.5% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	86.1% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B98
Motherboard	MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) (all builds)
Memory	23.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 3 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit färger
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20180822
Uptime	3 Days
Run Date	Nov 29 '22 at 11:51
Run Duration	165 Seconds
Run User	SWE-User
Background CPU	19%

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PC Performing as expected (53^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-9700K-$249 550,833 User benchmarks, average bench 97% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (63^rd percentile)	99.3% Outstanding	Memory 91.7 1-Core 144 2-Core 286 96% 174 Pts	4-Core 573 8-Core 1,057 98% 815 Pts	64-Core 1,074 66% 1,074 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 99.3% Great: 105%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117 1,368,019 User benchmarks, average bench 56% Asus(1043 863E) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1974 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 526.98 Performing below potential (59^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	56.5% Above average	Lighting 70.3 Reflection 75.4 Parallax 68.4 57% 71.4 fps	MRender 64.8 Gravity 71.3 Splatting 65.4 55% 67.2 fps
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 56.5% Great: 60%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 525GB-$150 105,037 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 353GB free (System drive) Firmware: M0CR040 SusWrite @10s intervals: 335 428 339 244 244 247 MB/s Performing as expected (47^th percentile)	86.1% Excellent	Read 388 Write 459 Mixed 355 SusWrite 306 85% 377 MB/s	4K Read 24.5 4K Write 73 4K Mixed 34.4 120% 44 MB/s	DQ Read 342 DQ Write 320 DQ Mixed 326 246% 329 MB/s
Poor: 65% ↑ This bench: 86.1% Great: 99%
T-240 240GB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 35GB free Firmware: P0831A SusWrite @10s intervals: 208 250 254 263 263 264 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	69.1% Good	Read 449 Write 260 Mixed 206 SusWrite 250 65% 291 MB/s	4K Read 23.1 4K Write 80.9 4K Mixed 11.6 93% 38.5 MB/s	DQ Read 180 DQ Write 245 DQ Mixed 68.2 92% 164 MB/s
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 69.1% Great: 70%
Kingston SA2000M8500G 500GB 87,883 User benchmarks, average bench 197% 165GB free Firmware: S5Z42105 SusWrite @10s intervals: 643 541 543 559 557 554 MB/s Performing as expected (46^th percentile)	190% Outstanding	Read 1,510 Write 797 Mixed 763 SusWrite 566 202% 909 MB/s	4K Read 47.3 4K Write 94.4 4K Mixed 61.1 200% 67.6 MB/s	DQ Read 755 DQ Write 710 DQ Mixed 231 311% 566 MB/s
Poor: 118% ↑ This bench: 190% Great: 277%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$38 815,515 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 806GB free Firmware: CC9F SusWrite @10s intervals: 92 106 104 105 109 103 MB/s Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	52.5% Above average	Read 79.9 Write 48.4 Mixed 64.4 SusWrite 103 55% 74 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 0.7 4K Mixed 0.5 98% 0.63 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 52.5% Great: 114%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CMK16GX4M2Z3200C16 029E CMK16GX4M2D3000C16 029E CMK16GX4M2Z3200C16 029E CMK16GX4M2D3000C16 32GB 6 User benchmarks, average bench 90% 3000, 3000, 3000, 3000 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	99% Outstanding	MC Read 36.9 MC Write 39.1 MC Mixed 30.5 101% 35.5 GB/s	SC Read 20.1 SC Write 41.8 SC Mixed 28.8 86% 30.2 GB/s	Latency 64.6 62% 64.6 ns
Poor: 73% ↑ This bench: 99% Great: 99%

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Gaming 113%

UFO

Desktop 96%

Nuclear submarine

Workstation 104%

UFO

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

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $249Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	8,182x
Core i5-9600KIntel $137Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	7,920x
Core i9-9900KIntel $399Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	3,837x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	2,438x
RTX 2060Nvidia $290Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	2,358x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	2,165x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	1,229x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $140Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	1,058x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $86Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,009x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $39Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	1,996x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $48Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	1,463x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $56Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	973x

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Value: 107% - Outstanding

Total price: $820

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $128	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $165	Nvidia RTX 4070 $542	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $29

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 $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16