MSI Z490-A PRO

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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 95.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
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.

Run History

12 days ago, 12 days ago, 12 days ago, 11 days ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7C75
Motherboard	MSI Z490-A PRO (all builds)
Memory	22.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20201123
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	May 21 '24 at 22:35
Run Duration	132 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	0%

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PC Performing below expectations (29^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-10700K-$224 198,859 User benchmarks, average bench 97% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (38^th percentile)	95.3% Outstanding	Memory 81.9 1-Core 146 2-Core 288 93% 172 Pts	4-Core 581 8-Core 1,102 100% 842 Pts	64-Core 1,529 95% 1,529 Pts
Poor: 86% ↑ This bench: 95.3% Great: 104%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$879 424,051 User benchmarks, average bench 187% Gigabyte(1458 403F) CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 555.85 Relative performance (0^th percentile) - Disable monitor sync before benchmarking (144 fps cap detected)	114% Outstanding	Lighting 144 Reflection 144 Parallax 144 117% 144 fps	MRender 144 Gravity 144 Splatting 139 116% 142 fps
Poor: 163% ↑ This bench: 114% Great: 202%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
T-force 1TB 1TB 7,956 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 373GB free (System drive) Firmware: S1230A0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 72 76 3.7 70 77 76 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 48% Great: 109%
Microsoft Storage Space Device 2TB 2,797 User benchmarks, average bench 103% 158GB free Firmware: 0.1 SusWrite @10s intervals: 1954 1940 1922 1717 1320 908 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 54% Great: 134%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CL16-20-20 D4-3200 2x16GB 1,459 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz Performing below potential (20^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	72.4% Very good	MC Read 27.4 MC Write 28.2 MC Mixed 21.7 74% 25.8 GB/s	SC Read 15.6 SC Write 26.1 SC Mixed 22.8 61% 21.5 GB/s	Latency 72.8 55% 72.8 ns
Poor: 63% ↑ This bench: 72.4% Great: 112%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 36: 0P 2R 8G 2B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
36%	24%	51	72	6	144	23.5"	1920 1009	AOC2401 24G1WG4

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Typical Z490-A PRO (MS-7C75) Builds (Compare 20,400 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 143%

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Desktop 101%

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Workstation 142%

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Motherboard: MSI Z490-A PRO - $190

CPU
Core i7-10700KIntel $224Bench 97%, 198,859 samples	4,757x
Core i5-10600KIntel $129Bench 92%, 70,951 samples	2,309x
Core i7-10700KFIntel $200Bench 96%, 37,394 samples	1,484x

GPU
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	2,585x
RTX 3060Nvidia $266Bench 100%, 447,556 samples	1,723x
RTX 3080Nvidia $879Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,646x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $93Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	874x
Blue SN550 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBWD $149Bench 228%, 180,890 samples	767x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $69Bench 276%, 367,854 samples	556x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	957x
DDR4 3000 2x8GBUnknownBench 77%, 23,800 samples	588x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $55Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	567x

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Value: 89% - Excellent

Total price: $1,047

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $170	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $122	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) $28	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