MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results


Gaming 27% Raft	Desktop 98% Nuclear submarine	Workstation 26% Raft


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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.
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 94.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	20.1% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	91% 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 (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

11 months ago, 10 months ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B98
Motherboard	MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) (all builds)
Memory	10.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20221021
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	May 26 '23 at 16:36
Run Duration	290 Seconds
Run User	ISR-User
Background CPU	13%

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PC Performing below expectations (32^nd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-9700F-$289 54,980 User benchmarks, average bench 92% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)	94.7% Outstanding	Memory 84.9 1-Core 140 2-Core 281 92% 169 Pts	4-Core 561 8-Core 980 93% 771 Pts	64-Core 1040 64% 1040 Pts
Poor: 74% ↑ This bench: 94.7% Great: 100%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660-$200 230,793 User benchmarks, average bench 68% Gigabyte(1458 3FC8) CLim: 2145 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 522.30 Relative performance (0^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	20.1% Poor	Lighting 0.4 Reflection 0.2 Parallax 76.5 0% 25.7 fps	MRender 63.4 Gravity 80 Splatting 70.8 59% 71.4 fps
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 20.1% Great: 73%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WD Black NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB (2017)-$154 14,088 User benchmarks, average bench 131% 87GB free (System drive) Firmware: B35900WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 248 191 154 107 132 88 MB/s Performing way below expectations (10^th percentile)	91% Outstanding	Read 383 Write 510 Mixed 249 SusWrite 153 73% 324 MB/s	4K Read 28.6 4K Write 69.5 4K Mixed 40.9 132% 46.3 MB/s	DQ Read 608 DQ Write 513 DQ Mixed 388 338% 503 MB/s
Poor: 84% ↑ This bench: 91% Great: 155%
Toshiba A100 240GB 5,900 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 169GB free Firmware: SBFA10.1 SusWrite @10s intervals: 116 94 95 96 95 94 MB/s Performing below expectations (36^th percentile)	64.4% Good	Read 432 Write 94.7 Mixed 133 SusWrite 98.5 41% 190 MB/s	4K Read 34.7 4K Write 43.4 4K Mixed 25.8 109% 34.6 MB/s	DQ Read 286 DQ Write 88.4 DQ Mixed 112 102% 162 MB/s
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 64.4% Great: 91%
WD Black SN770 NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB 12,579 User benchmarks, average bench 380% 464GB free Firmware: 731100WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 2021 2313 2320 2234 2297 2290 MB/s Performing below expectations (37^th percentile)	350% Outstanding	Read 2,115 Write 2364 Mixed 1,945 SusWrite 2,246 490% 2,167 MB/s	4K Read 57.8 4K Write 102 4K Mixed 69.2 230% 76.5 MB/s	DQ Read 1,548 DQ Write 994 DQ Mixed 1,032 834% 1,191 MB/s
Poor: 195% ↑ This bench: 350% Great: 507%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28 1,562,409 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 97GB free Firmware: CC43 SusWrite @10s intervals: 117 118 118 119 117 119 MB/s Performing way below expectations (12^th percentile)	67.4% Good	Read 117 Write 71.8 Mixed 71.1 SusWrite 118 70% 94.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 0.7 135% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 55% ↑ This bench: 67.4% Great: 112%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39 1,120,098 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 112GB free Firmware: CC43 SusWrite @10s intervals: 122 125 120 115 129 119 MB/s Performing way below expectations (3^rd percentile)	45.7% Average	Read 37.7 Write 54.6 Mixed 12.7 SusWrite 122 41% 56.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 0.8 4K Mixed 0.2 54% 0.47 MB/s
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 45.7% Great: 113%
WD Blue 2TB (2015)-$58 253,816 User benchmarks, average bench 65% 640GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 99 97 99 98 100 MB/s Performing below expectations (28^th percentile)	56.3% Above average	Read 97.2 Write 97.6 Mixed 68 SusWrite 98.6 67% 90.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 0.9 176% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 56.3% Great: 84%
WD WD42PURZ-85B4YY0 4TB 476 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 3.5TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 179 177 179 181 179 178 MB/s Performing above expectations (60^th percentile)	71.5% Very good	Read 69.2 Write 168 Mixed 57.2 SusWrite 179 86% 118 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 4.7 4K Mixed 0.6 191% 2.07 MB/s
Poor: 44% ↑ This bench: 71.5% Great: 99%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CT8G4DFD824A.C16FBD2 Samsung M378A1G43EB1-CPB 16GB 14 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 2133, 2133 MHz 8192, 8192 MB Performing below potential (36^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	71.3% Very good	MC Read 25 MC Write 27.7 MC Mixed 22.9 72% 25.2 GB/s	SC Read 15.6 SC Write 27.8 SC Mixed 22 62% 21.8 GB/s	Latency 72 56% 72 ns
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 71.3% Great: 76%

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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 $249Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	8,183x
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	2,359x
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