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MSI Z490-A PRO

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 (77th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 23 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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 97.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive103% 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.
Memory32GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C75
MotherboardMSI Z490-A PRO  (all builds)
Memory26.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors, , 2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210420
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 17 '21 at 21:39
Run Duration183 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing above expectations (77th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-10700-$359
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
97.2% Outstanding
Memory 83.6
1-Core 149
2-Core 297
95% 177 Pts
4-Core 594
8-Core 1,069
100% 831 Pts
64-Core 1,609
100% 1,609 Pts
Poor: 75%
This bench: 97.2%
Great: 100%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SHGS31-1000GS-2 1TB
880GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 90000Q00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 398 383 384 379 380 372 MB/s
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
103% Outstanding
Read 500
Write 464
Mixed 423
SusWrite 383
100% 442 MB/s
4K Read 29.9
4K Write 76.3
4K Mixed 42.2
140% 49.5 MB/s
DQ Read 380
DQ Write 329
DQ Mixed 351
264% 354 MB/s
Poor: 66%
This bench: 103%
Great: 115%
Toshiba HG6 256GB
234GB free
Firmware: JURA0101
SusWrite @10s intervals: 391 376 380 379 379 377 MB/s
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
99.6% Outstanding
Read 494
Write 460
Mixed 446
SusWrite 380
100% 445 MB/s
4K Read 24.2
4K Write 80.4
4K Mixed 41.4
132% 48.7 MB/s
DQ Read 358
DQ Write 319
DQ Mixed 340
254% 339 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 99.6%
Great: 109%
Intel Raid 1 Volume 8TB
5TB free
Firmware: 1.0.
SusWrite @10s intervals: 282 326 315 325 332 322 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
173% Outstanding
Read 286
Write 280
Mixed 50.2
SusWrite 317
168% 233 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 4.7
4K Mixed 1.6
315% 2.5 MB/s
Poor: 42%
This bench: 173%
Great: 173%
Seagate IronWolf 4TB (2016)-$87
3.5TB free
Firmware: SC60
SusWrite @10s intervals: 192 200 198 202 199 197 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
114% Outstanding
Read 201
Write 196
Mixed 81.7
SusWrite 198
123% 169 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.9
172% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 62%
This bench: 114%
Great: 108%
Seagate IronWolf 4TB (2016)-$87
3.5TB free
Firmware: SC60
SusWrite @10s intervals: 173 176 179 177 176 178 MB/s
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
96.6% Outstanding
Read 160
Write 141
Mixed 72
SusWrite 176
100% 138 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
137% 1 MB/s
Poor: 62%
This bench: 96.6%
Great: 108%
WD Black 1TB (2010)-$60
872GB free
Firmware: 05.01D05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 116 118 120 118 119 117 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
70.5% Very good
Read 128
Write 117
Mixed 102
SusWrite 118
86% 116 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.9
190% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 70.5%
Great: 76%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial CT16G4DFD824A.M16FJ 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
80.6% Excellent
MC Read 30.1
MC Write 31.1
MC Mixed 24.5
82% 28.6 GB/s
SC Read 17.3
SC Write 33.9
SC Mixed 25.3
73% 25.5 GB/s
Latency 74.1
54% 74.1 ns
Poor: 62%
This bench: 80.6%
Great: 86%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z490-A PRO (MS-7C75) Builds (Compare 21,432 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 143%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 142%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI Z490-A PRO - $159

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $991
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