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 (75th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 25 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 92.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
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	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.

Run History

22 days ago, 15 days ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B98
Motherboard	MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) (all builds)
Memory	26.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20221021
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	May 17 '24 at 07:08
Run Duration	188 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	6%

PC Performing above expectations (75^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-8700K-$175 746,287 User benchmarks, average bench 88% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (79^th percentile)	92.7% Outstanding	Memory 94.6 1-Core 130 2-Core 253 90% 159 Pts	4-Core 489 8-Core 788 78% 639 Pts	64-Core 1,000 62% 1,000 Pts
Poor: 76% ↑ This bench: 92.7% Great: 100%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3060-$266 447,556 User benchmarks, average bench 100% Asus(1043 881D) CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 552.22 Performing below potential (75^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	102% Outstanding	Lighting 134 Reflection 118 Parallax 123 109% 125 fps	MRender 144 Gravity 101 Splatting 88.6 88% 111 fps
Poor: 90% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 106%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$28 424,288 User benchmarks, average bench 66% 37GB free (System drive) Firmware: S3Z40107 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 495 Write 417 Mixed 364 95% 426 MB/s	4K Read 25.4 4K Write 77.1 4K Mixed 25.3 112% 42.6 MB/s	DQ Read 135 DQ Write 320 DQ Mixed 42.3 85% 166 MB/s
Poor: 33% Great: 100%
WD Black SN770 NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB 12,579 User benchmarks, average bench 380% 225GB free Firmware: 731100WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 2,344 Write 2,151 Mixed 1994 482% 2,163 MB/s	4K Read 53.9 4K Write 105 4K Mixed 64.4 220% 74.6 MB/s	DQ Read 1,081 DQ Write 845 DQ Mixed 943 711% 956 MB/s
Poor: 195% Great: 507%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$47 695,066 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 1.5TB free Firmware: 0001 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 165 Write 151 Mixed 68.2 94% 128 MB/s	4K Read 1.8 4K Write 0.6 4K Mixed 0.1 97% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 53% Great: 106%
Seagate Game Drive Xbox 4TB 130 User benchmarks, average bench 51% 3TB free Firmware: 0002 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 108 Write 129 Mixed 74.5 77% 104 MB/s	4K Read 1.3 4K Write 3.8 4K Mixed 0.8 213% 1.97 MB/s
Poor: 18% Great: 70%
WD My Passport 25E1 1TB 31,309 User benchmarks, average bench 40% 241GB free, PID 25e1 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 80.7 Write 120 Mixed 73 121% 91.1 MB/s	4K Read 1.6 4K Write 4.3 4K Mixed 0.4 166% 2.1 MB/s
Poor: 16% Great: 65%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CMW16GX4M2C3600C18 029E CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 029E CMW16GX4M2C3600C18 029E CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 32GB 25 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 3200, 3200, 3200, 3200 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Performing above expectations (72^nd percentile)	96.9% Outstanding	MC Read 35.3 MC Write 38.7 MC Mixed 28.7 98% 34.2 GB/s	SC Read 19.6 SC Write 42.9 SC Mixed 28 86% 30.2 GB/s	Latency 56 72% 56 ns
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 96.9% Great: 104%

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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	56	120	27"	1280 720	MSI3CB5 MSI G271

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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) - $262

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $264Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	8,216x
Core i5-9600KIntel $137Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	7,953x
Core i9-9900KIntel $399Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	3,856x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	2,449x
RTX 2060Nvidia $288Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	2,367x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	2,175x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	1,232x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $140Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	1,062x
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	2,003x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $48Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	1,465x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $59Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	975x

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Value: 106% - Outstanding

Total price: $852

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $159	Nvidia RTX 4060 $280	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $120	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