MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (11th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 89 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.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: 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 85.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive82.7% 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.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B98
MotherboardMSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)  (all builds)
Memory12.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200610
Uptime2.8 Days
Run DateAug 07 '20 at 02:43
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9700F-$295
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
85.2% Excellent
Memory 79.7
1-Core 122
2-Core 244
82% 148 Pts
4-Core 486
8-Core 929
84% 708 Pts
64-Core 903
56% 903 Pts
Poor: 74%
This bench: 85.2%
Great: 100%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
T-force 250GB 250GB
180GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S0430A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 221 172 171 171 170 171 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
82.7% Excellent
Read 418
Write 366
Mixed 337
SusWrite 179
73% 325 MB/s
4K Read 29.1
4K Write 74
4K Mixed 41
136% 48 MB/s
DQ Read 302
DQ Write 267
DQ Mixed 96.6
124% 222 MB/s
Poor: 81%
This bench: 82.7%
Great: 123%
T-force 1TB 1TB
484GB free
Firmware: Q0526A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 324 386 387 356 354 353 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
96.4% Outstanding
Read 420
Write 388
Mixed 340
SusWrite 360
85% 377 MB/s
4K Read 30.5
4K Write 76.4
4K Mixed 43.2
142% 50 MB/s
DQ Read 315
DQ Write 279
DQ Mixed 103
130% 232 MB/s
Poor: 85%
This bench: 96.4%
Great: 129%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CMW16GX4M2D3600C18 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
59.1% Above average
MC Read 22.7
MC Write 22
MC Mixed 17.5
59% 20.7 GB/s
SC Read 13.9
SC Write 22.9
SC Mixed 17.9
52% 18.2 GB/s
Latency 81.1
49% 81.1 ns
Poor: 58%
This bench: 59.1%
Great: 121%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) Builds (Compare 32,070 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 113%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 96%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 104%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) - $241

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 105% - Outstanding Total price: $828
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