MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 57%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 104%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 57%
Gunboat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 101%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics49% 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 Drive86.9% 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.
Memory32GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B98
MotherboardMSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)  (all builds)
Memory26.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20211117
Uptime2.9 Days
Run DateDec 31 '23 at 15:31
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU10%
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 PC Performing above expectations (69th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-9900K-$405
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Memory 95
1-Core 148
2-Core 292
98% 178 Pts
4-Core 571
8-Core 1,078
98% 824 Pts
64-Core 1,535
95% 1,535 Pts
Poor: 89%
This bench: 101%
Great: 104%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080-Ti-$441
EVGA(3842 2484) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2190 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 536.23
Relative performance (0th 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 BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS900 500GB SSD
322GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS9006B5
SusWrite @10s intervals: 410 402 108 70 126 217 MB/s
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
86.9% Excellent
Read 475
Write 158
Mixed 322
SusWrite 222
65% 294 MB/s
4K Read 36.3
4K Write 75.7
4K Mixed 34.4
139% 48.8 MB/s
DQ Read 254
DQ Write 290
DQ Mixed 186
164% 243 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 86.9%
Great: 96%
Adata SX8200PNP 2TB
1TB free
Firmware: 42B7T1KA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1559 1342 951 955 950 948 MB/s
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
277% Outstanding
Read 2558
Write 1,615
Mixed 1,621
SusWrite 1,118
385% 1,728 MB/s
4K Read 48.4
4K Write 108
4K Mixed 65.8
215% 74.1 MB/s
DQ Read 1,043
DQ Write 739
DQ Mixed 552
504% 778 MB/s
Poor: 195%
This bench: 277%
Great: 370%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 16GF1X16QFHH36-135-K 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
89.1% Excellent
MC Read 31
MC Write 36.3
MC Mixed 25.2
88% 30.8 GB/s
SC Read 20
SC Write 42.2
SC Mixed 28.3
86% 30.2 GB/s
Latency 57.2
70% 57.2 ns
Poor: 62%
This bench: 89.1%
Great: 106%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 7: 0P 1R 0G 2B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
7% 6% 53 71 60 100 27" 1280 720 AUS2720 VG278
Typical Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) Builds (Compare 32,634 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 113%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 96%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 104%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) - $246

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 106% - Outstanding Total price: $834
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