MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (51st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 49 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 95.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics79.5% 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 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)
Memory12.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190321
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 24 '19 at 11:19
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU6%
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 PC Performing as expected (51st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-9600K-$137
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
95.8% Outstanding
Memory 90
1-Core 142
2-Core 284
94% 172 Pts
4-Core 547
8-Core 820
85% 684 Pts
64-Core 796
49% 796 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 95.8%
Great: 103%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660-Ti-$143
CLim: 2295 MHz, MLim: 3371 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 441.20
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
79.5% Very good
Lighting 102
Reflection 90.8
Parallax 85.2
83% 92.6 fps
MRender 108
Gravity 86.6
Splatting 77.6
73% 90.7 fps
Poor: 70%
This bench: 79.5%
Great: 81%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$37
229GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 26 25 26 35 32 22 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 60% Great: 113%
WDC WD32 00BPVT-22JJ5T0 320GB
185GB free, PID 2329
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 18 17 19 13 14 26 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
6.66% Terrible
Read 10.2
Write 9.3
Mixed 8.8
SusWrite 18
16% 11.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 0.4
4K Mixed 0.1
17% 0.2 MB/s
Poor: 7%
This bench: 6.66%
Great: 19%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB-$50
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (31st percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
71.7% Very good
MC Read 28
MC Write 27.1
MC Mixed 21
72% 25.4 GB/s
SC Read 16.6
SC Write 25.5
SC Mixed 21.7
61% 21.3 GB/s
Latency 67.3
59% 67.3 ns
Poor: 58%
This bench: 71.7%
Great: 104%

 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 32,695 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) - $246

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 104% - Outstanding Total price: $840
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