Asus PRIME Z390-A

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (24th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 76 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 82.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Memory64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB 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.
MotherboardAsus PRIME Z390-A  (all builds)
Memory54.1 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display3840 x 1600 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180920
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 17 '22 at 03:48
Run Duration204 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing below expectations (24th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-9900K-$403
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
82.6% Excellent
Memory 84.8
1-Core 110
2-Core 220
78% 138 Pts
4-Core 432
8-Core 775
73% 604 Pts
64-Core 1,181
73% 1,181 Pts
Poor: 89%
This bench: 82.6%
Great: 104%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$95
89GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,158
Write 2,302
Mixed 1,717
460% 2,059 MB/s
4K Read 55.8
4K Write 125
4K Mixed 71.7
242% 84.1 MB/s
DQ Read 1,075
DQ Write 827
DQ Mixed 879
677% 927 MB/s
Poor: 188% Great: 410%
Samsung 870 QVO 2TB-$145
1.5TB free
Firmware: SVQ02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 913 504 506 506 505 505 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 64% Great: 128%
WD Black 2TB (2013)-$48
1.5TB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 166 163 166 149 167 167 MB/s
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
92.2% Outstanding
Read 159
Write 182
Mixed 58.7
SusWrite 163
102% 141 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 1
176% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 92.2%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS16G4D26BFSC.16FBD 4x16GB
4 of 4 slots used
64GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2666 MHz
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
77.9% Very good
MC Read 27
MC Write 31.1
MC Mixed 24.2
78% 27.4 GB/s
SC Read 16.8
SC Write 33.9
SC Mixed 24.4
72% 25 GB/s
Latency 72.2
55% 72.2 ns
Poor: 78%
This bench: 77.9%
Great: 163%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PRIME Z390-A Builds (Compare 26,391 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 144%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 132%
UFO

Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z390-A - $175

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 87% - Excellent Total price: $1,090
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HDDRAMUSB
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