MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 67.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics1.78% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive45.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B98
MotherboardMSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)  (all builds)
Memory12.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180815
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 31 '21 at 02:52
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing below expectations (37th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium Gold G5400-$55
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
67.8% Good
Memory 79.2
1-Core 117
2-Core 214
77% 137 Pts
4-Core 326
8-Core 329
44% 328 Pts
64-Core 332
21% 332 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 67.8%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 610
MSI(1462 7B98) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 27.20.100.8681
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
1.78% Terrible
Lighting 3.3
Reflection 5.2
Parallax 4.1
3% 4.2 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 1.78%
Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 120GB-$30
53GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKB1H5
SusWrite @10s intervals: 195 138 132 137 136 136 MB/s
Performing below potential (15th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
45.4% Average
Read 260
Write 159
Mixed 180
SusWrite 146
42% 186 MB/s
4K Read 23.8
4K Write 34.7
4K Mixed 19.7
80% 26.1 MB/s
DQ Read 41.8
DQ Write 43.8
DQ Mixed 39.1
30% 41.6 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 45.4%
Great: 85%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$45
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (28th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
72.8% Very good
MC Read 27.2
MC Write 28
MC Mixed 21.9
73% 25.7 GB/s
SC Read 17.7
SC Write 29.8
SC Mixed 23.2
67% 23.6 GB/s
Latency 82
49% 82 ns
Poor: 61%
This bench: 72.8%
Great: 110%

 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 32,060 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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