MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (82nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 18 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 102%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	114% 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	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	28.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20221021
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	May 14 '24 at 12:02
Run Duration	132 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	2%

PC Performing above expectations (82^nd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-9700K-$242 550,833 User benchmarks, average bench 97% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	102% Outstanding	Memory 94.6 1-Core 150 2-Core 296 99% 180 Pts	4-Core 580 8-Core 1,122 101% 851 Pts	64-Core 1,127 70% 1,127 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 105%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 4070-S (Super)-$595 5,908 User benchmarks, average bench 215% Gigabyte(1458 4138) ≥ 4GB CLim: 3120 MHz, MLim: 5250 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 552.44 Relative performance (0^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	114% Outstanding	Lighting 59.6 Reflection 322 Parallax 347 49% 243 fps	MRender 478 Gravity 273 Splatting 219 252% 323 fps
Poor: 173% ↑ This bench: 114% Great: 235%

Drive	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Adata SWORDFISH 500GB 5,450 User benchmarks, average bench 189% 146GB free (System drive) Firmware: VC0S036H Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 1772 Write 1,358 Mixed 1,302 328% 1,477 MB/s	4K Read 43.5 4K Write 106 4K Mixed 59.8 199% 69.8 MB/s	DQ Read 706 DQ Write 1,031 DQ Mixed 884 664% 874 MB/s
Poor: 80% Great: 256%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 4000 C20 Series 2x16GB 523 User benchmarks, average bench 98% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz Performing above expectations (79^th percentile)	114% Outstanding	MC Read 41.6 MC Write 47.2 MC Mixed 35.1 118% 41.3 GB/s	SC Read 19.2 SC Write 51.2 SC Mixed 31.3 97% 33.9 GB/s	Latency 57.4 70% 57.4 ns
Poor: 75% ↑ This bench: 114% Great: 131%

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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	69	57	60	24"	1280 720	AUS24AC VG248

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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) - $268

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $242Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	8,206x
Core i5-9600KIntel $137Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	7,949x
Core i9-9900KIntel $399Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	3,849x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	2,446x
RTX 2060Nvidia $288Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	2,365x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	2,171x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	1,232x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $135Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	1,061x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $93Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,010x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 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: 107% - Outstanding

Total price: $836

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $176	Nvidia RTX 4060 $290	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $124	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 $40	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