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 above expectations (68th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 32 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 105%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive83.4% 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 @ 3.2 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200810
Uptime0.8 Days
Run DateJan 26 '21 at 17:40
Run Duration138 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU3%

 PC Performing above expectations (68th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-9600K-$155
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
105% Outstanding
Memory 96.5
1-Core 162
2-Core 325
106% 195 Pts
4-Core 611
8-Core 956
97% 783 Pts
64-Core 939
58% 939 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 105%
Great: 103%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS900 120GB-$25
44GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS900613
SusWrite @10s intervals: 217 176 64 97 50 86 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
83.4% Excellent
Read 474
Write 243
Mixed 318
SusWrite 115
64% 287 MB/s
4K Read 40.1
4K Write 83
4K Mixed 36.4
151% 53.2 MB/s
DQ Read 249
DQ Write 275
DQ Mixed 181
159% 235 MB/s
Poor: 42%
This bench: 83.4%
Great: 87%
Hitachi HTS725050A7E630 500GB-$125
50GB free
Firmware: GH2ZB550
SusWrite @10s intervals: 64 65 65 65 66 66 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
51.3% Above average
Read 114
Write 106
Mixed 23.2
SusWrite 65.2
56% 77 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.6
122% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 51.3%
Great: 72%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$30
81GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 68 73 80 83 86 80 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
62.5% Good
Read 139
Write 122
Mixed 78.2
SusWrite 78.1
77% 104 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 1
191% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 62.5%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Aegis DDR4 3000 C16 2x8GB-$38
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
111% Outstanding
MC Read 42
MC Write 42
MC Mixed 35.3
114% 39.8 GB/s
SC Read 21.4
SC Write 44.2
SC Mixed 32.8
94% 32.8 GB/s
Latency 52.2
77% 52.2 ns
Poor: 62%
This bench: 111%
Great: 103%

 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 32,004 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) - $246

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 106% - Outstanding Total price: $828
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CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $40
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Intel Core i5-12600K $182Nvidia RTX 4070 $409Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
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