MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 96%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 48%
Yacht
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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 99.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics44.7% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive57.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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)
Memory10.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200810
Uptime1.4 Days
Run DateMay 02 '21 at 01:19
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU5%
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 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 i7-9700F-$295
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
99.2% Outstanding
Memory 89.1
1-Core 147
2-Core 293
96% 176 Pts
4-Core 584
8-Core 1,161
103% 873 Pts
64-Core 1,149
71% 1,149 Pts
Poor: 74%
This bench: 99.2%
Great: 100%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 570-$130
CLim: 1250 MHz, MLim: 1500 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 20.10.35.02
Performing below potential (56th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
44.7% Average
Lighting 56.5
Reflection 57.6
Parallax 78.1
46% 64.1 fps
MRender 55.1
Gravity 59.9
Splatting 42.7
42% 52.6 fps
Poor: 37%
This bench: 44.7%
Great: 49%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 QVO 1TB-$109
801GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVQ01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 74 77 75 77 77 76 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
57.6% Above average
Read 458
Write 75.4
Mixed 116
SusWrite 75.9
39% 181 MB/s
4K Read 17.9
4K Write 75.1
4K Mixed 23.1
96% 38.7 MB/s
DQ Read 183
DQ Write 59
DQ Mixed 111
84% 118 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 57.6%
Great: 121%
WD WD10EURX 1TB-$25
931GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 142 141 140 142 140 139 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
87.6% Excellent
Read 164
Write 142
Mixed 76.4
SusWrite 141
96% 131 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1
192% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 87.6%
Great: 87%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2666 C16 Series 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
73.4% Very good
MC Read 28
MC Write 28.5
MC Mixed 21.2
74% 25.9 GB/s
SC Read 16.8
SC Write 28.4
SC Mixed 22
64% 22.4 GB/s
Latency 68.4
58% 68.4 ns
Poor: 50%
This bench: 73.4%
Great: 94%

 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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