MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (78th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 22 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	149% 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.
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	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

High background CPU (30%). 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	25.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 3 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20191225
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Jul 27 '23 at 01:02
Run Duration	177 Seconds
Run User	DEU-User
Background CPU	30%

PC Performing above expectations (78^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-9900K-$399 354,223 User benchmarks, average bench 98% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	103% Outstanding	Memory 94.7 1-Core 152 2-Core 303 100% 183 Pts	4-Core 604 8-Core 855 92% 730 Pts	64-Core 1,064 66% 1,064 Pts
Poor: 89% ↑ This bench: 103% Great: 104%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti-$385 21,427 User benchmarks, average bench 145% MSI(1462 5151) CLim: 3150 MHz, MLim: 4600 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 536.67 Performing below potential (63^rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	149% Outstanding	Lighting 205 Reflection 188 Parallax 205 167% 199 fps	MRender 289 Gravity 165 Splatting 125 150% 193 fps
Poor: 126% ↑ This bench: 149% Great: 157%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WDC WDS500G2B0B-00YS70 500GB 43,498 User benchmarks, average bench 93% 103GB free (System drive) Firmware: 401020WD Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 301 Write 370 Mixed 124 59% 265 MB/s	4K Read 38.5 4K Write 89.6 4K Mixed 45.6 164% 57.9 MB/s	DQ Read 379 DQ Write 303 DQ Mixed 193 185% 292 MB/s
Poor: 67% Great: 114%
SanDisk Ultra II 240GB-$40 53,931 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 72GB free Firmware: X41100RL Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 482 Write 352 Mixed 206 76% 346 MB/s	4K Read 30.5 4K Write 59.4 4K Mixed 34.6 122% 41.5 MB/s	DQ Read 382 DQ Write 277 DQ Mixed 230 199% 296 MB/s
Poor: 58% Great: 101%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$39 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 792GB free Firmware: 02.01A02 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 146 Write 132 Mixed 87.8 91% 122 MB/s	4K Read 1.3 4K Write 2.5 4K Mixed 1.2 234% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 109%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Crucial CT8G4DFS8266.M8FJ 4x8GB 65 User benchmarks, average bench 84% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz Performing above expectations (74^th percentile)	90.9% Outstanding	MC Read 32 MC Write 36.7 MC Mixed 26.1 90% 31.6 GB/s	SC Read 19.8 SC Write 42.7 SC Mixed 28.9 87% 30.5 GB/s	Latency 58.1 69% 58.1 ns
Poor: 61% ↑ This bench: 90.9% Great: 94%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
0%	0%	0	70	57	144	23.5"	1920 1080	MSI3BA0 MSI G24C4

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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) - $268

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $242Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	8,206x
Core i5-9600KIntel $137Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	7,949x
Core i9-9900KIntel $399Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	3,849x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	2,446x
RTX 2060Nvidia $288Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	2,365x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	2,171x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	1,232x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $135Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	1,061x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $93Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,010x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	2,001x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $48Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	1,464x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $55Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	974x

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Value: 107% - Outstanding

Total price: $836

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $176	Nvidia RTX 4060 $290	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $124	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $39	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