MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

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


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 90.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Memory	48GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 48GB 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 (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

6 months ago, 6 months ago, 6 months ago, 6 months ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B98
Motherboard	MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) (all builds)
Memory	38.8 GB free of 48 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20200610
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Nov 08 '23 at 11:40
Run Duration	133 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	11%

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 i9-9900K-$405 354,223 User benchmarks, average bench 98% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (9^th percentile)	90.4% Outstanding	Memory 84 1-Core 135 2-Core 270 89% 163 Pts	4-Core 520 8-Core 888 85% 704 Pts	64-Core 1,275 79% 1,275 Pts
Poor: 89% ↑ This bench: 90.4% Great: 104%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial MX100 256GB-$116 55,768 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 100GB free Firmware: MU01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 287 312 312 300 294 310 MB/s Performing above expectations (68^th percentile)	86.9% Excellent	Read 414 Write 307 Mixed 287 SusWrite 303 73% 328 MB/s	4K Read 24 4K Write 78 4K Mixed 33.4 120% 45.1 MB/s	DQ Read 353 DQ Write 309 DQ Mixed 181 177% 281 MB/s
Poor: 65% ↑ This bench: 86.9% Great: 97%
SABRENT 1TB 329GB free (System drive) Firmware: RKT303.3 SusWrite @10s intervals: 1106 1134 957 678 566 584 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 029E CMW16GX4M2D3600C18 029E CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 029E CMW16GX4M2D3600C18 48GB 5 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz 16384, 8192, 16384, 8192 MB Performing below expectations (20^th percentile)	68.8% Good	MC Read 23.8 MC Write 26.9 MC Mixed 21.8 69% 24.2 GB/s	SC Read 14.9 SC Write 28.6 SC Mixed 22 62% 21.8 GB/s	Latency 75.4 53% 75.4 ns
Poor: 69% ↑ This bench: 68.8% Great: 102%

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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	69	59	165	0"	1280 720

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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	8,175x
Core i5-9600KIntel $137Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	7,908x
Core i9-9900KIntel $405Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	3,833x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	2,435x
RTX 2060Nvidia $294Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	2,354x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	2,164x

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	1,993x
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 $120	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $168	Nvidia RTX 4070 $490	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

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