MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 336% UFO	Desktop 99% Nuclear submarine	Workstation 308% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 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 106%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	334% 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.
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 (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

15 months ago, 15 months ago, 15 months ago, 15 months ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B98
Motherboard	MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) (all builds)
Memory	13 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.8 GHz
Display	Цвета: 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20210119
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Jan 15 '23 at 17:45
Run Duration	148 Seconds
Run User	RUS-User
Background CPU	11%

PC Performing above expectations (60^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-9700KF-$218 32,736 User benchmarks, average bench 97% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.9 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	106% Outstanding	Memory 98.4 1-Core 154 2-Core 307 102% 186 Pts	4-Core 613 8-Core 1070 102% 842 Pts	64-Core 1,095 68% 1,095 Pts
Poor: 84% ↑ This bench: 106% Great: 105%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 4090-$1,800 25,956 User benchmarks, average bench 370% Palit(1569 F296) ≥ 4GB CLim: 3105 MHz, MLim: 5800 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 528.02 Performing below potential (14^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	334% Outstanding	Lighting 489 Reflection 617 Parallax 803 399% 636 fps	MRender 529 Gravity 595 Splatting 315 376% 480 fps
Poor: 303% ↑ This bench: 334% Great: 407%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Apacer AS2280P4 512GB 1,532 User benchmarks, average bench 189% 74GB free (System drive) Firmware: V1.0 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 1,463 Write 1,302 Mixed 506 241% 1,090 MB/s	4K Read 50 4K Write 150 4K Mixed 40 207% 80.2 MB/s	DQ Read 258 DQ Write 956 DQ Mixed 44.5 197% 419 MB/s
Poor: 107% Great: 261%
Kingston A400 240GB-$28 424,288 User benchmarks, average bench 66% 8GB free Firmware: S1Z40102 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 456 Write 166 Mixed 28.1 46% 216 MB/s	4K Read 28.8 4K Write 15.9 4K Mixed 9.7 64% 18.1 MB/s	DQ Read 295 DQ Write 20 DQ Mixed 1.7 40% 106 MB/s
Poor: 33% Great: 100%
Toshiba MQ01ABD100 1TB-$58 322,803 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 105GB free Firmware: AX003J SusWrite @10s intervals: 54 67 67 66 67 66 MB/s Performing below expectations (27^th percentile)	39.8% Below average	Read 74.3 Write 80.7 Mixed 31.6 SusWrite 64.4 46% 62.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 0.6 112% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 23% ↑ This bench: 39.8% Great: 62%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400 C16 2x8GB 5,589 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3800 MHz Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	129% Outstanding	MC Read 49.1 MC Write 51.9 MC Mixed 37.6 132% 46.2 GB/s	SC Read 24.5 SC Write 53.1 SC Mixed 35.5 108% 37.7 GB/s	Latency 44 91% 44 ns
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 129% Great: 90%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming 113%

UFO

Desktop 96%

Nuclear submarine

Workstation 104%

UFO

Motherboard: MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) - $241

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $295Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	8,126x
Core i5-9600KIntel $155Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	7,858x
Core i9-9900KIntel $410Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	3,807x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	2,418x
RTX 2060Nvidia $324Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	2,338x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	2,143x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	1,220x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	1,047x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	999x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	1,983x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	1,456x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $56Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	962x

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Value: 102% - Outstanding

Total price: $871

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $269	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	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