MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results


Gaming 282% UFO	Desktop 100% UFO	Workstation 283% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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 97.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	303% is a record breaking 3D score, it's almost off the scale. This GPU can handle all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	104% 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	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B98
Motherboard	MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) (all builds)
Memory	21.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	5120 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20221021
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Feb 10 '24 at 05:29
Run Duration	230 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	0%

PC Performing below expectations (37^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-$409 354,223 User benchmarks, average bench 98% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg) Performing as expected (41^st percentile)	97.2% Outstanding	Memory 90.7 1-Core 142 2-Core 283 94% 172 Pts	4-Core 556 8-Core 1,018 94% 787 Pts	64-Core 1,484 92% 1,484 Pts
Poor: 89% ↑ This bench: 97.2% Great: 104%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 4090-$1,800 25,956 User benchmarks, average bench 370% MSI(1462 510B) ≥ 4GB CLim: 3105 MHz, MLim: 5250 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 551.23 Performing below potential (5^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	303% Outstanding	Lighting 429 Reflection 558 Parallax 810 350% 599 fps	MRender 522 Gravity 564 Splatting 293 360% 460 fps
Poor: 303% ↑ This bench: 303% Great: 407%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100 951,591 User benchmarks, average bench 103% 122GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 323 242 231 229 229 218 MB/s Performing as expected (46^th percentile)	104% Outstanding	Read 495 Write 481 Mixed 393 SusWrite 245 91% 404 MB/s	4K Read 39.3 4K Write 87.2 4K Mixed 51.7 172% 59.4 MB/s	DQ Read 375 DQ Write 338 DQ Mixed 352 265% 355 MB/s
Poor: 72% ↑ This bench: 104% Great: 124%
Nvme XPG SPECTRIX S40 1TB 294 User benchmarks, average bench 242% 405GB free Firmware: VB41 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 725 1027 1345 1397 1398 1396 MB/s Performing above expectations (71^st percentile)	287% Outstanding	Read 2,238 Write 1,392 Mixed 1,290 SusWrite 1,215 342% 1,534 MB/s	4K Read 56.1 4K Write 141 4K Mixed 74.3 255% 90.4 MB/s	DQ Read 1,208 DQ Write 811 DQ Mixed 1,079 787% 1,033 MB/s
Poor: 100% ↑ This bench: 287% Great: 323%
Samsung 850 Evo 1TB-$122 154,399 User benchmarks, average bench 110% 118GB free Firmware: EMT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 329 437 291 216 208 195 MB/s Performing as expected (41^st percentile)	108% Outstanding	Read 492 Write 457 Mixed 418 SusWrite 279 92% 412 MB/s	4K Read 40.3 4K Write 88.2 4K Mixed 53.9 177% 60.8 MB/s	DQ Read 376 DQ Write 338 DQ Mixed 355 267% 356 MB/s
Poor: 80% ↑ This bench: 108% Great: 133%
Samsung 850 Pro 512GB-$190 68,849 User benchmarks, average bench 102% 69GB free Firmware: EXM02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 457 480 410 160 143 148 MB/s Performing as expected (47^th percentile)	101% Outstanding	Read 506 Write 478 Mixed 394 SusWrite 300 94% 420 MB/s	4K Read 32.8 4K Write 84.5 4K Mixed 44.1 151% 53.8 MB/s	DQ Read 381 DQ Write 338 DQ Mixed 353 266% 357 MB/s
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 101% Great: 124%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair CMT32GX4M4C3200C16 4x8GB 4,066 User benchmarks, average bench 97% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing below potential (10^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	68.8% Good	MC Read 24 MC Write 26.6 MC Mixed 20.9 68% 23.8 GB/s	SC Read 16.1 SC Write 28.8 SC Mixed 21.9 64% 22.3 GB/s	Latency 66.3 60% 66.3 ns
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 68.8% Great: 121%

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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	64	44	120	48.8"	1280 720	SAM7053 LC49G95T

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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 $263Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	8,171x
Core i5-9600KIntel $137Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	7,901x
Core i9-9900KIntel $409Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	3,831x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	2,433x
RTX 2060Nvidia $294Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	2,351x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	2,163x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	1,227x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $139Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	1,055x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,007x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	1,992x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	1,462x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $55Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	972x

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Value: 105% - Outstanding

Total price: $840

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	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