MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

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 (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 92.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive252% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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)
Memory12.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920x1080x4294967296 szín
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190321
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 01 '19 at 16:44
Run Duration109 Seconds
Run User HUN-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-9400F-$102
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
92.2% Outstanding
Memory 90.3
1-Core 126
2-Core 255
88% 157 Pts
4-Core 507
8-Core 742
78% 625 Pts
64-Core 752
46% 752 Pts
Poor: 72%
This bench: 92.2%
Great: 91%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon Pro WX 3100
AMD(1002 0B0C) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1219 MHz, MLim: 1500 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver:
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 13% Great: 15%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SA2000M8500G 500GB
425GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S5Z42102
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1532 1588 1600 884 541 536 MB/s
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
252% Outstanding
Read 1,578
Write 1,633
Mixed 116
SusWrite 1,114
248% 1,110 MB/s
4K Read 60.3
4K Write 127
4K Mixed 79.6
260% 88.9 MB/s
DQ Read 764
DQ Write 1,041
DQ Mixed 346
417% 717 MB/s
Poor: 118%
This bench: 252%
Great: 277%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Aegis DDR4 3000 C16 2x8GB-$36
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
41.8% Average
MC Read 14.3
MC Write 14.6
MC Mixed 12.2
39% 13.7 GB/s
SC Read 12.6
SC Write 14.7
SC Mixed 13.4
39% 13.6 GB/s
Latency 66.9
60% 66.9 ns
Poor: 62%
This bench: 41.8%
Great: 103%

 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 32,072 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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