MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 35%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 97%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (79th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 21 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 100%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics32% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive109% 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.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B98
MotherboardMSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)  (all builds)
Memory13.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180822
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 20 '19 at 14:28
Run Duration110 Seconds
Run User ARE-User
Background CPU2%
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 PC Performing above expectations (79th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-9900K-$403
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
100% Outstanding
Memory 91.7
1-Core 144
2-Core 289
96% 175 Pts
4-Core 579
8-Core 1,121
101% 850 Pts
64-Core 1,588
98% 1,588 Pts
Poor: 89%
This bench: 100%
Great: 104%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
Nvidia(10DE 11BF) ≥ 4GB; GALAX GTX 1050TI
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
32% Below average
Lighting 40.1
Reflection 31.7
Parallax 38.2
33% 36.7 fps
MRender 38.4
Gravity 37.4
Splatting 36.4
30% 37.4 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 32%
Great: 33%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX500 500GB-$50
419GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M3CR023
SusWrite @10s intervals: 440 433 426 428 372 372 MB/s
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
109% Outstanding
Read 470
Write 423
Mixed 414
SusWrite 412
97% 430 MB/s
4K Read 36.4
4K Write 88.5
4K Mixed 49.4
165% 58.1 MB/s
DQ Read 380
DQ Write 244
DQ Mixed 218
188% 281 MB/s
Poor: 78%
This bench: 109%
Great: 125%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS16G4D240FSE.16FAD 1x16GB
1 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
47.2% Average
MC Read 16.3
MC Write 16.6
MC Mixed 13.4
44% 15.4 GB/s
SC Read 15.5
SC Write 16.6
SC Mixed 17.1
47% 16.4 GB/s
Latency 64.5
62% 64.5 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 47.2%
Great: 47%

 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 32,128 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: $841
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HDDRAMUSB
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