MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results


Gaming 128% UFO	Desktop 104% UFO	Workstation 131% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (51st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 49 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 98.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	128% 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	85.3% 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 (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

5 months ago, 5 months ago, 5 months ago, 5 months ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B98
Motherboard	MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) (all builds)
Memory	27.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20211117
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Dec 31 '23 at 16:09
Run Duration	132 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	12%

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PC Performing as expected (51^st 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 4.8 GHz (avg) Performing as expected (54^th percentile)	98.8% Outstanding	Memory 95.1 1-Core 149 2-Core 296 99% 180 Pts	4-Core 550 8-Core 1,072 96% 811 Pts	64-Core 1,557 96% 1,557 Pts
Poor: 89% ↑ This bench: 98.8% 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 Performing below potential (5^th percentile) - Disable monitor sync before benchmarking (165 fps cap detected)	128% Outstanding	Lighting 165 Reflection 165 Parallax 165 134% 165 fps	MRender 165 Gravity 165 Splatting 165 135% 165 fps
Poor: 128% ↑ This bench: 128% 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: 354 401 148 93 75 103 MB/s Performing above expectations (76^th percentile)	85.3% Excellent	Read 465 Write 235 Mixed 309 SusWrite 196 67% 301 MB/s	4K Read 36.4 4K Write 77 4K Mixed 34.8 140% 49.4 MB/s	DQ Read 255 DQ Write 287 DQ Mixed 186 164% 243 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 85.3% Great: 96%
Adata SX8200PNP 2TB 22,361 User benchmarks, average bench 287% 1TB free Firmware: 42B7T1KA SusWrite @10s intervals: 1439 1375 976 963 945 957 MB/s Performing as expected (40^th percentile)	277% Outstanding	Read 2,564 Write 1,831 Mixed 1,613 SusWrite 1,109 397% 1,779 MB/s	4K Read 48.4 4K Write 108 4K Mixed 65.8 215% 74.2 MB/s	DQ Read 1,059 DQ Write 714 DQ Mixed 567 509% 780 MB/s
Poor: 195% ↑ This bench: 277% 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 (81^st percentile)	90.2% Outstanding	MC Read 31.5 MC Write 36.7 MC Mixed 25.4 89% 31.2 GB/s	SC Read 19.6 SC Write 42.1 SC Mixed 30.3 88% 30.7 GB/s	Latency 56.3 71% 56.3 ns
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 90.2% 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 20: 0P 2R 2G 4B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
20%	21%	39	108	60	165	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) - $246

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $259Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	8,269x
Core i5-9600KIntel $137Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	7,989x
Core i9-9900KIntel $405Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	3,879x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	2,470x
RTX 2060Nvidia $271Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	2,376x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	2,190x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	1,237x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $137Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	1,066x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $93Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,015x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $39Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	2,010x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $48Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	1,473x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $55Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	979x

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Value: 106% - Outstanding

Total price: $834

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