MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results


Gaming 226% UFO	Desktop 106% UFO	Workstation 192% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 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 103%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	224% 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	98.1% 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.

High background CPU (26%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

27 days ago, 27 days ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B98
Motherboard	MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) (all builds)
Memory	24.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20221021
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	May 17 '24 at 04:45
Run Duration	207 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	26%

PC Performing as expected (50^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-9600K-$137 321,194 User benchmarks, average bench 93% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 5 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	103% Outstanding	Memory 94 1-Core 151 2-Core 302 100% 182 Pts	4-Core 607 8-Core 849 92% 728 Pts	64-Core 847 52% 847 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 103% Great: 103%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 4070-TS (Ti-Super)-$791 5,026 User benchmarks, average bench 250% Gigabyte(1458 413C) ≥ 4GB CLim: 3135 MHz, MLim: 5250 MHz, Ram: 16GB, Driver: 552.44 Performing below potential (2^nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	224% Outstanding	Lighting 300 Reflection 457 Parallax 316 244% 358 fps	MRender 502 Gravity 307 Splatting 241 273% 350 fps
Poor: 233% ↑ This bench: 224% Great: 265%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100 951,591 User benchmarks, average bench 103% 42GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 328 243 114 120 112 118 MB/s Performing below expectations (30^th percentile)	98.1% Outstanding	Read 450 Write 414 Mixed 372 SusWrite 172 79% 352 MB/s	4K Read 33.6 4K Write 96.2 4K Mixed 53.6 170% 61.1 MB/s	DQ Read 376 DQ Write 339 DQ Mixed 353 266% 356 MB/s
Poor: 72% ↑ This bench: 98.1% Great: 124%
CT4000P3PSSD8 4TB 6,289 User benchmarks, average bench 360% 3TB free Firmware: P9CR40A SusWrite @10s intervals: 1897 2293 2262 2266 2301 2286 MB/s Performing as expected (44^th percentile)	333% Outstanding	Read 1,697 Write 2,304 Mixed 1,981 SusWrite 2,217 465% 2,050 MB/s	4K Read 49 4K Write 142 4K Mixed 72.6 242% 87.7 MB/s	DQ Read 1,487 DQ Write 951 DQ Mixed 1,242 920% 1,227 MB/s
Poor: 137% ↑ This bench: 333% Great: 530%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$29 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 770GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 155 156 154 154 155 154 MB/s Performing as expected (47^th percentile)	83.1% Excellent	Read 135 Write 133 Mixed 90.7 SusWrite 155 94% 128 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.5 4K Mixed 1.1 206% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 83.1% Great: 109%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GB 89,024 User benchmarks, average bench 93% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing above expectations (78^th percentile)	104% Outstanding	MC Read 38.3 MC Write 41 MC Mixed 32 106% 37.1 GB/s	SC Read 20.6 SC Write 44.3 SC Mixed 30.5 91% 31.8 GB/s	Latency 59.7 67% 59.7 ns
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 104% Great: 119%

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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	68	55	60	31.5"	1280 720	ACR0000 ED320QR S

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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	8,259x
Core i5-9600KIntel $137Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	7,987x
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	2,188x

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	1,471x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $60Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	978x

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Value: 106% - Outstanding

Total price: $834

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12400F $110	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12600K $174	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $549	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $48