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 above expectations (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 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 outstanding.
Graphics152% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very 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.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B98
MotherboardMSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)  (all builds)
Memory12.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit färger
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200810
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateJan 16 '22 at 20:22
Run Duration141 Seconds
Run User SWE-User
Background CPU8%
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 PC Performing above expectations (71st 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 4.8 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
100% Outstanding
Memory 95.4
1-Core 147
2-Core 294
98% 179 Pts
4-Core 563
8-Core 1,005
94% 784 Pts
64-Core 1598
99% 1598 Pts
Poor: 89%
This bench: 100%
Great: 104%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080-Ti-$441
EVGA(3842 2382) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2160 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 511.23
Performing below potential (35th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
152% Outstanding
Lighting 206
Reflection 198
Parallax 222
168% 209 fps
MRender 255
Gravity 197
Splatting 155
160% 202 fps
Poor: 128%
This bench: 152%
Great: 174%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SA2000M8250G 250GB
61GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S5Z42105
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,402
Write 1,073
Mixed 373
209% 949 MB/s
4K Read 30
4K Write 143
4K Mixed 78
221% 83.6 MB/s
DQ Read 698
DQ Write 653
DQ Mixed 70.3
219% 474 MB/s
Poor: 103% Great: 236%
TDKMedia TF090 Drive 16GB
11GB free, PID 0703
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 8.2 11 11 11 12 11 MB/s
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
7.47% Terrible
Read 24.9
Write 3.7
Mixed 8.5
SusWrite 10.9
13% 12 MB/s
4K Read 6.3
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
23% 2.1 MB/s
Poor: 4%
This bench: 7.47%
Great: 7%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$40
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
105% Outstanding
MC Read 40
MC Write 40.9
MC Mixed 31.6
107% 37.5 GB/s
SC Read 20.9
SC Write 45.5
SC Mixed 32
94% 32.8 GB/s
Latency 56
71% 56 ns
Poor: 61%
This bench: 105%
Great: 110%

 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 32,171 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: $836
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