MSI Z490-A PRO

Performance Results


Gaming 101% UFO	Desktop 89% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 107% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 87.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	117% 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	65.6% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Micro-Star Z490-A PRO Aegis RS
Motherboard	MSI Z490-A PRO (all builds)
Memory	22.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit couleurs
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20201007
Uptime	2.3 Days
Run Date	Oct 10 '23 at 00:13
Run Duration	178 Seconds
Run User	CAN-User
Background CPU	15%

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PC Performing below expectations (39^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-10700KF-$200 37,394 User benchmarks, average bench 96% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.75 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (9^th percentile)	87.3% Excellent	Memory 78.3 1-Core 148 2-Core 272 90% 166 Pts	4-Core 515 8-Core 999 90% 757 Pts	64-Core 1,540 95% 1,540 Pts
Poor: 85% ↑ This bench: 87.3% Great: 104%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2070S (Super)-$210 663,603 User benchmarks, average bench 115% MSI(1462 3860) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 537.42 Performing below potential (66^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	117% Outstanding	Lighting 153 Reflection 149 Parallax 148 125% 150 fps	MRender 182 Gravity 131 Splatting 115 114% 143 fps
Poor: 105% ↑ This bench: 117% Great: 123%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Adata SU750 512GB 5,057 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 19GB free (System drive) Firmware: XA001R29 SusWrite @10s intervals: 26 12 52 32 30 29 MB/s Performing way below expectations (16^th percentile)	65.6% Good	Read 555 Write 36.6 Mixed 80.2 SusWrite 30.1 37% 176 MB/s	4K Read 31.1 4K Write 62 4K Mixed 24.4 111% 39.2 MB/s	DQ Read 303 DQ Write 69.2 DQ Mixed 64.6 79% 146 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 65.6% Great: 113%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39 1,120,098 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 143GB free Firmware: CC43 SusWrite @10s intervals: 133 135 134 135 134 135 MB/s Performing way below expectations (20^th percentile)	78.6% Very good	Read 140 Write 132 Mixed 77.2 SusWrite 134 89% 121 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.8 144% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 78.6% Great: 113%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016)-$62 462,780 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 21GB free Firmware: CC26 SusWrite @10s intervals: 200 198 166 161 200 208 MB/s Performing as expected (55^th percentile)	95.8% Outstanding	Read 146 Write 141 Mixed 78.8 SusWrite 189 101% 138 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.8 145% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 63% ↑ This bench: 95.8% Great: 114%
ST2000DM 006-2DM164 2TB 82 User benchmarks, average bench 43% 394GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 25 9.4 3 0.4 0.7 0.6 MB/s Performing below expectations (34^th percentile)	30.1% Below average	Read 161 Write 126 Mixed 80.7 SusWrite 6.4 112% 93.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.7 84% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 30.1% Great: 74%
ST2000DM 001-1ER164 2TB 103 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 1.5TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 114 139 146 150 152 149 MB/s Performing above expectations (74^th percentile)	62.5% Good	Read 183 Write 179 Mixed 77.2 SusWrite 141 190% 145 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.8 85% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 62.5% Great: 77%
ST2000DM 008-2FR102 2TB 74 User benchmarks, average bench 43% 1.5TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 112 137 145 149 152 149 MB/s Performing above expectations (68^th percentile)	55.4% Above average	Read 151 Write 166 Mixed 105 SusWrite 140 190% 141 MB/s	4K Read 4.5 4K Write 0.6 4K Mixed 0.1 40% 1.73 MB/s
Poor: 8% ↑ This bench: 55.4% Great: 73%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 04CB DDR4 3000 029E CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 04CB DDR4 3000 32GB 39 User benchmarks, average bench 78% 2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Performing way below expectations (8^th percentile)	62.9% Good	MC Read 22.8 MC Write 23.4 MC Mixed 20 63% 22.1 GB/s	SC Read 14.4 SC Write 25.3 SC Mixed 20.3 57% 20 GB/s	Latency 83.1 48% 83.1 ns
Poor: 65% ↑ This bench: 62.9% Great: 97%

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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	71	60	60	23.8"	1280 720	ACR035B G246HYL

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Gaming 143%

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Desktop 101%

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Workstation 142%

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Motherboard: MSI Z490-A PRO - $159

CPU
Core i7-10700KIntel $224Bench 97%, 198,859 samples	4,727x
Core i5-10600KIntel $141Bench 92%, 70,951 samples	2,295x
Core i7-10700KFIntel $200Bench 96%, 37,394 samples	1,472x

GPU
RTX 3070Nvidia $488Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	2,571x
RTX 3060Nvidia $283Bench 100%, 447,556 samples	1,710x
RTX 3080Nvidia $909Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,634x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	871x
Blue SN550 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBWD $74Bench 228%, 180,890 samples	766x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples	556x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	953x
DDR4 3000 2x8GBUnknownBench 77%, 23,800 samples	583x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $55Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	566x

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Value: 90% - Excellent

Total price: $1,010

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	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