MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (20th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 80 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 88.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics126% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory32GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (51%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B98
MotherboardMSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)  (all builds)
Memory22.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200610
Uptime10.9 Days
Run DateJan 24 '23 at 05:30
Run Duration155 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 51%
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 PC Performing below expectations (20th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-9600K-$155
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
88.4% Excellent
Memory 84
1-Core 130
2-Core 266
88% 160 Pts
4-Core 518
8-Core 623
74% 571 Pts
64-Core 661
41% 661 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 88.4%
Great: 103%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3060-Ti-$340
CLim: 2160 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 527.56
Performing below potential (35th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
126% Outstanding
Lighting 175
Reflection 166
Parallax 156
143% 166 fps
MRender 178
Gravity 133
Splatting 116
113% 142 fps
Poor: 116%
This bench: 126%
Great: 136%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial P5 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$69
74GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P4CR311 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,299
Write 2,075
Mixed 1,524
437% 1,966 MB/s
4K Read 46.3
4K Write 107
4K Mixed 58.4
202% 70.7 MB/s
DQ Read 1,258
DQ Write 1,004
DQ Mixed 1,075
820% 1,112 MB/s
Poor: 168% Great: 332%
Seagate IronWolf 4TB (2016)-$95
480GB free
Firmware: SC60
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 111
Write 114
Mixed 67.2
72% 97.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
150% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 62% Great: 108%
Seagate BUP Ultra Touch 2TB
243GB free
Firmware: 1707
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 102
Write 129
Mixed 98.7
82% 110 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 3
4K Mixed 0.2
124% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 15% Great: 70%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown TEAMGROUP-UD4-3200 029E CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 04EF TEAMGROUP-UD4-3200 029E CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 32GB
2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
71.6% Very good
MC Read 25.8
MC Write 27.3
MC Mixed 23.2
73% 25.4 GB/s
SC Read 15.6
SC Write 28
SC Mixed 20.7
61% 21.4 GB/s
Latency 73.4
54% 73.4 ns
Poor: 72%
This bench: 71.6%
Great: 103%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) Builds (Compare 32,097 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 113%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 96%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 104%
UFO

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

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 104% - Outstanding Total price: $856
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