MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results


Gaming 57% Gunboat	Desktop 105% UFO	Workstation 57% Gunboat


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (76th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 24 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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 102%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	49% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	84.6% 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	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 (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

4 months ago, 4 months ago, 4 months ago, 4 months ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B98
Motherboard	MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) (all builds)
Memory	27 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20211117
Uptime	2.8 Days
Run Date	Dec 31 '23 at 15:20
Run Duration	132 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	19%

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PC Performing above expectations (76^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 4.8 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	102% Outstanding	Memory 94.7 1-Core 149 2-Core 292 99% 179 Pts	4-Core 585 8-Core 1,055 99% 820 Pts	64-Core 1,548 96% 1,548 Pts
Poor: 89% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 104%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080-Ti-$441 357,946 User benchmarks, average bench 156% EVGA(3842 2484) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2190 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 536.23 Relative performance (0^th percentile) - Disable monitor sync before benchmarking (60 fps cap detected)	49% Average	Lighting 60 Reflection 60 Parallax 60 49% 60 fps	MRender 60 Gravity 60 Splatting 60 49% 60 fps
Poor: 128% ↑ This bench: 49% Great: 174%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
PNY CS900 500GB SSD 16,267 User benchmarks, average bench 75% 322GB free (System drive) Firmware: CS9006B5 SusWrite @10s intervals: 279 174 230 136 136 116 MB/s Performing above expectations (74^th percentile)	84.6% Excellent	Read 464 Write 262 Mixed 327 SusWrite 178 68% 308 MB/s	4K Read 37.2 4K Write 78.1 4K Mixed 35.2 143% 50.2 MB/s	DQ Read 252 DQ Write 278 DQ Mixed 22.6 84% 184 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 84.6% Great: 96%
Adata SX8200PNP 2TB 22,361 User benchmarks, average bench 287% 1TB free Firmware: 42B7T1KA SusWrite @10s intervals: 1771 941 962 960 975 962 MB/s Performing above expectations (66^th percentile)	307% Outstanding	Read 2,688 Write 1,900 Mixed 1,655 SusWrite 1,095 409% 1,835 MB/s	4K Read 54.7 4K Write 147 4K Mixed 77.2 260% 92.9 MB/s	DQ Read 1,334 DQ Write 999 DQ Mixed 549 578% 960 MB/s
Poor: 195% ↑ This bench: 307% Great: 370%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 16GF1X16QFHH36-135-K 2x16GB 150 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing above expectations (78^th percentile)	88.9% Excellent	MC Read 31 MC Write 36.4 MC Mixed 25.1 88% 30.8 GB/s	SC Read 19.4 SC Write 42.5 SC Mixed 29.2 87% 30.4 GB/s	Latency 60.7 66% 60.7 ns
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 88.9% Great: 106%

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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	100	27"	1280 720	AUS2720 VG278

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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) - $255

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $242Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	8,200x
Core i5-9600KIntel $137Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	7,946x
Core i9-9900KIntel $399Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	3,847x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	2,446x
RTX 2060Nvidia $288Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	2,363x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	2,169x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	1,232x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $140Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	1,061x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $91Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,010x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $44Bench 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: 106% - Outstanding

Total price: $827

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $176	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 i5-13600K $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 $44	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