MSI Z490-A PRO

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (26th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 74 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 80.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics93.1% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C75
MotherboardMSI Z490-A PRO  (all builds)
Memory2.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20211020
Uptime2.2 Days
Run DateNov 19 '22 at 13:47
Run Duration159 Seconds
Run User RUS-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing below expectations (26th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-10600KF-$124
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 4.1 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
80.9% Excellent
Memory 79.6
1-Core 130
2-Core 250
84% 153 Pts
4-Core 442
8-Core 730
72% 586 Pts
64-Core 1,063
66% 1,063 Pts
Poor: 81%
This bench: 80.9%
Great: 100%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-Ti-$299
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 516.94
Performing below potential (55th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
93.1% Outstanding
Lighting 118
Reflection 128
Parallax 119
96% 122 fps
MRender 93.7
Gravity 120
Splatting 107
88% 107 fps
Poor: 86%
This bench: 93.1%
Great: 101%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB-$46
98GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1792
Write 1,456
Mixed 1,229
331% 1,492 MB/s
4K Read 38
4K Write 87.6
4K Mixed 52.5
171% 59.4 MB/s
DQ Read 748
DQ Write 481
DQ Mixed 654
477% 628 MB/s
Poor: 152% Great: 302%
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43
186GB free
Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,730
Write 1,524
Mixed 1,362
343% 1,539 MB/s
4K Read 42.1
4K Write 85.6
4K Mixed 57.9
183% 61.9 MB/s
DQ Read 780
DQ Write 527
DQ Mixed 691
506% 666 MB/s
Poor: 178% Great: 355%
WD My Passport 074A 1TB
708GB free, PID 074a
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 92.9
Write 96.6
Mixed 53.2
101% 80.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
87% 1 MB/s
Poor: 11% Great: 43%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR4 2133 C14 2x8GB-$125
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
67.1% Good
MC Read 25.7
MC Write 26.8
MC Mixed 21.3
70% 24.6 GB/s
SC Read 12
SC Write 22.5
SC Mixed 15.6
48% 16.7 GB/s
Latency 81.4
49% 81.4 ns
Poor: 49%
This bench: 67.1%
Great: 85%

 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 20,137 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 - $195

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 100% - Outstanding Total price: $966
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