MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results


Gaming 164% UFO	Desktop 103% UFO	Workstation 157% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 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 103%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	162% 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.
Boot Drive	108% 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	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	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.

Run History

15 months ago, 15 months ago, 15 months ago, 15 months ago, 15 months ago, 15 months ago, 15 months ago, 7 months ago, 7 months ago, 7 months ago, 4 months ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)

System	Micro-Star MS-7B98
Motherboard	MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) (all builds)
Memory	10.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20211117
Uptime	0.3 Days
Run Date	Feb 07 '23 at 04:05
Run Duration	242 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	19%

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PC Performing above expectations (73^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-$259 550,833 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 (90^th percentile)	103% Outstanding	Memory 91.5 1-Core 145 2-Core 305 98% 181 Pts	4-Core 610 8-Core 1,142 104% 876 Pts	64-Core 1159 72% 1159 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 103% Great: 105%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080-Ti-$441 357,946 User benchmarks, average bench 156% EVGA(3842 2383) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2175 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 528.24 Performing below potential (73^rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	162% Outstanding	Lighting 222 Reflection 212 Parallax 246 181% 227 fps	MRender 270 Gravity 222 Splatting 159 171% 217 fps
Poor: 128% ↑ This bench: 162% Great: 174%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$90 695,664 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 239GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT03B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 288 376 236 221 193 216 MB/s Performing below expectations (37^th percentile)	108% Outstanding	Read 498 Write 464 Mixed 411 SusWrite 255 91% 407 MB/s	4K Read 39.2 4K Write 99.5 4K Mixed 54.3 182% 64.3 MB/s	DQ Read 376 DQ Write 338 DQ Mixed 355 267% 356 MB/s
Poor: 80% ↑ This bench: 108% Great: 134%
Intel X25-M 160GB 7,078 User benchmarks, average bench 36% 122GB free Firmware: 2CV102M3 SusWrite @10s intervals: 86 97 107 105 109 105 MB/s Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)	44.1% Average	Read 244 Write 107 Mixed 134 SusWrite 102 33% 147 MB/s	4K Read 21 4K Write 58 4K Mixed 11.6 77% 30.2 MB/s	DQ Read 169 DQ Write 88.3 DQ Mixed 87.4 76% 115 MB/s
Poor: 25% ↑ This bench: 44.1% Great: 46%
Kingston A400 480GB-$38 237,487 User benchmarks, average bench 74% 173GB free Firmware: SBFKK1B3 SusWrite @10s intervals: 193 391 463 470 468 471 MB/s Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	97.1% Outstanding	Read 422 Write 451 Mixed 371 SusWrite 409 93% 413 MB/s	4K Read 31.6 4K Write 84.4 4K Mixed 37.1 140% 51 MB/s	DQ Read 218 DQ Write 335 DQ Mixed 128 138% 227 MB/s
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 97.1% Great: 102%
WD Blue SN550 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$74 180,890 User benchmarks, average bench 228% 287GB free Firmware: 211070WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1563 840 846 844 798 720 MB/s Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	261% Outstanding	Read 1,533 Write 1,741 Mixed 1,323 SusWrite 935 311% 1,383 MB/s	4K Read 48.4 4K Write 162 4K Mixed 72.4 252% 94.1 MB/s	DQ Read 1,671 DQ Write 1,227 DQ Mixed 1,410 1,064% 1,436 MB/s
Poor: 164% ↑ This bench: 261% Great: 276%
WD Black 500GB (2008)-$95 28,095 User benchmarks, average bench 48% 403GB free Firmware: 01.03B01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 91 88 89 90 90 90 MB/s Performing above expectations (66^th percentile)	50.6% Above average	Read 86.2 Write 84.9 Mixed 63 SusWrite 89.7 60% 80.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.9 170% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 29% ↑ This bench: 50.6% Great: 69%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Crucial BLS4G4D240FSA.8FBD 4x4GB 326 User benchmarks, average bench 84% 4 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz Performing as expected (50^th percentile)	82.7% Excellent	MC Read 30.3 MC Write 32.2 MC Mixed 26 84% 29.5 GB/s	SC Read 16.9 SC Write 30.9 SC Mixed 25.5 70% 24.4 GB/s	Latency 64.9 62% 64.9 ns
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 82.7% Great: 103%

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Gaming 113%

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Desktop 96%

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Workstation 104%

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

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $259Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	8,176x
Core i5-9600KIntel $137Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	7,911x
Core i9-9900KIntel $405Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	3,834x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	2,436x
RTX 2060Nvidia $294Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	2,356x
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	1,056x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,009x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $39Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	1,995x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	1,462x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $56Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	972x

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Value: 106% - Outstanding

Total price: $830

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $280	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 $550	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 $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16