MSI Z590-A PRO (MS-7D09)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 278% UFO	Desktop 91% Nuclear submarine	Workstation 289% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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 92.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	317% 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	96GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 96GB 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.

Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D09
Motherboard	MSI Z590-A PRO (MS-7D09) (all builds)
Memory	51.7 GB free of 96 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20210409
Uptime	0.9 Days
Run Date	Sep 04 '23 at 18:40
Run Duration	249 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	16%

PC Performing below expectations (30^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-11900K-$254 44,319 User benchmarks, average bench 103% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 5.05 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile)	92.8% Outstanding	Memory 73.7 1-Core 170 2-Core 326 100% 190 Pts	4-Core 599 8-Core 1,061 100% 830 Pts	64-Core 1,555 96% 1,555 Pts
Poor: 94% ↑ This bench: 92.8% Great: 112%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 4090-$1,650 25,956 User benchmarks, average bench 370% Gigabyte(1458 40BF) CLim: 3120 MHz, MLim: 5250 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 536.40 Performing below potential (8^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	317% Outstanding	Lighting 506 Reflection 460 Parallax 632 412% 532 fps	MRender 422 Gravity 462 Splatting 234 292% 373 fps
Poor: 303% ↑ This bench: 317% Great: 407%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WDBRPG0010BNC-WRSN 1TB 20,671 User benchmarks, average bench 285% 24GB free (System drive) Firmware: 111130WD Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 1,715 Write 1,860 Mixed 1,568 383% 1,714 MB/s	4K Read 38.6 4K Write 128 4K Mixed 60.7 204% 75.7 MB/s	DQ Read 1,319 DQ Write 900 DQ Mixed 1,052 801% 1,090 MB/s
Poor: 202% Great: 349%
SSK Storage 4TB 5 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 3.5TB free Firmware: 1.00 SusWrite @10s intervals: 667 705 704 697 707 714 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 45% Great: 73%
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$159 200,600 User benchmarks, average bench 336% 58GB free Firmware: 4B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 1,885 Write 1,829 Mixed 1,611 396% 1,775 MB/s	4K Read 44 4K Write 86.7 4K Mixed 58.7 188% 63.1 MB/s	DQ Read 1,305 DQ Write 874 DQ Mixed 622 590% 934 MB/s
Poor: 223% Great: 435%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$50 695,066 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 5GB free Firmware: 0001 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 124 Write 154 Mixed 73.8 86% 117 MB/s	4K Read 1.5 4K Write 0.9 4K Mixed 0.4 124% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 53% Great: 106%
WD Blue 2TB (2015)-$72 253,816 User benchmarks, average bench 65% 62GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 106 105 108 112 112 MB/s Performing as expected (43^rd percentile)	63.5% Good	Read 114 Write 102 Mixed 76.6 SusWrite 107 74% 99.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 0.8 159% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 63.5% Great: 84%
WD Green 2TB (2012)-$50 170,877 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 12GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 105 96 93 106 99 106 MB/s Performing as expected (56^th percentile)	65.8% Good	Read 128 Write 119 Mixed 83.4 SusWrite 101 80% 108 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 0.9 178% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 65.8% Great: 84%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G Skill Intl F4-3600C18-32GVK Skill Intl F4-3200C16-16GVK Skill Intl F4-3600C18-32GVK Skill Intl F4-3200C16-16GVK 95GB 8 User benchmarks, average bench 78% 2667, 2667, 2667, 2667 MHz 32767, 16384, 32767, 16384 MB Performing below expectations (38^th percentile)	73.1% Very good	MC Read 26.9 MC Write 28 MC Mixed 25.8 77% 26.9 GB/s	SC Read 16.8 SC Write 22.2 SC Mixed 19.5 56% 19.5 GB/s	Latency 93.1 43% 93.1 ns
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 73.1% Great: 95%

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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	58	144	27.2"	3840 2160	GSM5B9A 27GN950

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Typical Z590-A PRO (MS-7D09) Builds (Compare 9,258 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 104%

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Desktop 105%

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Workstation 105%

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Motherboard: MSI Z590-A PRO (MS-7D09) - $189

CPU
Core i7-11700KIntel $231Bench 101%, 65,651 samples	1,956x
Core i5-11600KIntel $180Bench 99%, 43,966 samples	1,514x
Core i9-11900KIntel $254Bench 103%, 44,319 samples	681x

GPU
RTX 3060Nvidia $266Bench 100%, 447,556 samples	961x
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	942x
RTX 3060-TiNvidia $340Bench 128%, 442,467 samples	783x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $99Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	448x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $105Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	414x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $90Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	402x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $39Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	343x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $63Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	249x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $60Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	215x

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Value: 105% - Outstanding

Total price: $824

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $174	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $110	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $549	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $44

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $29	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