MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 45%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 44%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (6th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 94 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 49.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics83.1% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive80.2% 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.
Very high background CPU (81%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B98
MotherboardMSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)  (all builds)
Memory8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colori
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200810
Uptime2.6 Days
Run DateApr 11 '21 at 03:43
Run Duration115 Seconds
Run User ITA-User
Background CPU 81%
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 PC Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-9400F-$102
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
49.9% Average
Memory 59.1
1-Core 94.5
2-Core 163
60% 106 Pts
4-Core 218
8-Core 554
44% 386 Pts
64-Core 556
34% 556 Pts
Poor: 72%
This bench: 49.9%
Great: 91%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060-$324
Nvidia(10DE 134D) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 465.89
Performing below potential (13th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
83.1% Excellent
Lighting 104
Reflection 115
Parallax 99.5
85% 106 fps
MRender 123
Gravity 90.3
Splatting 86.9
80% 100 fps
Poor: 80%
This bench: 83.1%
Great: 97%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sabrent Rocket NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB-$30
98GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RKT303.3 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 281 290 282 287 240 228 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
80.2% Excellent
Read 742
Write 991
Mixed 582
SusWrite 268
145% 646 MB/s
4K Read 14.7
4K Write 46.3
4K Mixed 14.9
66% 25.3 MB/s
DQ Read 366
DQ Write 283
DQ Mixed 301
231% 317 MB/s
Poor: 67%
This bench: 80.2%
Great: 223%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown BL8G32C16U4B.M8FE1 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
59.2% Above average
MC Read 26.5
MC Write 22.4
MC Mixed 21
67% 23.3 GB/s
SC Read 6.1
SC Write 12.4
SC Mixed 9.6
27% 9.37 GB/s
Latency 130
31% 130 ns
Poor: 70%
This bench: 59.2%
Great: 111%

 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 31,989 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: $825
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