MSI Z490-A PRO

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 114%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 94%
Nuclear submarine
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (22nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 78 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 65.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics177% is a record breaking 3D score, it's almost off the scale. This GPU can handle all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive58.8% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star Z490-A PRO Aegis RS
MotherboardMSI Z490-A PRO  (all builds)
Memory9.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1750 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200722
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 21 '22 at 00:59
Run Duration211 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 13%
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 PC Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-10700K-$236
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 2.05 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
65.9% Good
Memory 82
1-Core 81.6
2-Core 147
62% 104 Pts
4-Core 270
8-Core 425
43% 348 Pts
64-Core 486
30% 486 Pts
Poor: 86%
This bench: 65.9%
Great: 104%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$625
CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 472.12
Performing below potential (15th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
177% Outstanding
Lighting 249
Reflection 239
Parallax 280
203% 256 fps
MRender 298
Gravity 226
Splatting 167
181% 230 fps
Poor: 163%
This bench: 177%
Great: 202%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata SU720 1TB
336GB free (System drive)
Firmware: N200409a
SusWrite @10s intervals: 92 86 41 148 42 21 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
58.8% Above average
Read 348
Write 81.3
Mixed 128
SusWrite 71.8
34% 157 MB/s
4K Read 32.9
4K Write 44.5
4K Mixed 29.7
111% 35.7 MB/s
DQ Read 213
DQ Write 74.3
DQ Mixed 111
90% 133 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 58.8%
Great: 105%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$50
1TB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 191 197 193 201 201 204 MB/s
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
97.7% Outstanding
Read 143
Write 164
Mixed 39.9
SusWrite 198
98% 136 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0
57% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 97.7%
Great: 106%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BL8G30C15U4B.M8FE1 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
60.7% Good
MC Read 22.9
MC Write 19.5
MC Mixed 20.9
60% 21.1 GB/s
SC Read 12.6
SC Write 25.8
SC Mixed 20
56% 19.5 GB/s
Latency 76.9
52% 76.9 ns
Poor: 61%
This bench: 60.7%
Great: 105%

 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 20,178 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: 99% - Outstanding Total price: $971
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