MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 82% Aircraft carrier	Desktop 82% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 66% Battle cruiser


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 82.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	102% 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.
Memory	12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS Version	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

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

System	Micro-Star MS-7B98
Motherboard	MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) (all builds)
Memory	5.8 GB free of 12 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20200610
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jan 07 '24 at 19:10
Run Duration	141 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	14%

PC Performing as expected (58^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-9400F-$85 299,482 User benchmarks, average bench 85% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (31^st percentile)	82.5% Excellent	Memory 86 1-Core 117 2-Core 238 82% 147 Pts	4-Core 439 8-Core 549 64% 494 Pts	64-Core 546 34% 546 Pts
Poor: 72% ↑ This bench: 82.5% Great: 91%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3060-$253 447,556 User benchmarks, average bench 100% Gigabyte(1458 4071) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 546.01 Performing below potential (75^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	102% Outstanding	Lighting 134 Reflection 118 Parallax 124 109% 125 fps	MRender 144 Gravity 102 Splatting 87.9 88% 111 fps
Poor: 90% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 106%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
SABRENT 1TB 79GB free (System drive) Firmware: RKT303.3 Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples		Read 1,391 Write 2091 Mixed 1,519 1,251% 1667 MB/s	4K Read 41.5 4K Write 108 4K Mixed 58.9 10,274% 69.5 MB/s	DQ Read 1,100 DQ Write 779 DQ Mixed 945 8,649% 941 MB/s

Seagate ST3160813AS 160GB-$139 4,860 User benchmarks, average bench 45% 14GB free Firmware: CC2J SusWrite @10s intervals: 58 57 55 59 55 56 MB/s Performing below expectations (29^th percentile)	37.9% Below average	Read 75.2 Write 70.9 Mixed 50.6 SusWrite 56.7 47% 63.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1 4K Mixed 0.6 110% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 37.9% Great: 65%
Samsung SP0411C/R 40GB 114 User benchmarks, average bench 22% 34GB free Firmware: UU100-05 SusWrite @10s intervals: 52 53 52 52 52 52 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	29.1% Poor	Read 49.2 Write 51.1 Mixed 31.4 SusWrite 52.1 34% 45.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 0.8 4K Mixed 0.6 102% 0.63 MB/s
Poor: 9% ↑ This bench: 29.1% Great: 29%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown F4-2400C15-4GRR 029E CMK4GX4M1A2400C14 04CD F4-2400C15-4GRR 12GB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 61% 2400, 2400, 2400 MHz 4096, 4096, 4096 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	69.5% Good	MC Read 24.5 MC Write 26.5 MC Mixed 22.4 70% 24.5 GB/s	SC Read 14.7 SC Write 26.1 SC Mixed 22 60% 20.9 GB/s	Latency 68.2 59% 68.2 ns
Poor: 50% ↑ This bench: 69.5% Great: 73%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 56: 0P 5R 9G 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
56%	36%	50	375	60	60	23.8"	1920 1080	DELA0E2 DELL E2417H

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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	8,260x
Core i5-9600KIntel $137Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	7,988x
Core i9-9900KIntel $405Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	3,877x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	2,465x
RTX 2060Nvidia $271Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	2,375x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	2,189x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	1,237x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $137Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	1,065x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $99Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,014x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $39Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	2,010x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	1,472x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $60Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	979x

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Value: 106% - Outstanding

Total price: $834

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