MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results


Gaming 64% Destroyer	Desktop 100% Nuclear submarine	Workstation 61% Destroyer


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (86th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 14 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
Processor	With 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 102%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	58.8% 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 Drive	104% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Run History

4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B98
Motherboard	MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) (all builds)
Memory	12.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20190117
Uptime	1.6 Days
Run Date	Aug 01 '19 at 02:20
Run Duration	162 Seconds
Run User	CAN-User
Background CPU	2%

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PC Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-9700K-$263 550,833 User benchmarks, average bench 97% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	102% Outstanding	Memory 93.1 1-Core 150 2-Core 299 99% 181 Pts	4-Core 597 8-Core 1,169 105% 883 Pts	64-Core 1,152 71% 1,152 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 105%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117 1,368,019 User benchmarks, average bench 56% Asus(1043 85AB) CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 430.64 Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	58.8% Above average	Lighting 73 Reflection 76 Parallax 66 60% 71.7 fps	MRender 71 Gravity 68.7 Splatting 70.7 58% 70.2 fps
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 58.8% Great: 60%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WD Blue 3D 250GB-$47 23,658 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 85GB free (System drive) Firmware: X61190WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 221 204 201 200 202 196 MB/s Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	104% Outstanding	Read 461 Write 317 Mixed 209 SusWrite 204 66% 298 MB/s	4K Read 41.1 4K Write 128 4K Mixed 48.1 192% 72.4 MB/s	DQ Read 378 DQ Write 287 DQ Mixed 242 206% 303 MB/s
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 104% Great: 105%
Crucial BX100 500GB-$49 13,478 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 278GB free Firmware: MU01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 434 437 439 438 440 440 MB/s Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	112% Outstanding	Read 510 Write 437 Mixed 332 SusWrite 438 96% 429 MB/s	4K Read 28.9 4K Write 122 4K Mixed 46.6 168% 66 MB/s	DQ Read 269 DQ Write 286 DQ Mixed 208 176% 254 MB/s
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 112% Great: 108%
WD Blue 3D 250GB-$47 23,658 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 206GB free Firmware: X61190WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 266 193 194 194 193 195 MB/s Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	102% Outstanding	Read 513 Write 372 Mixed 229 SusWrite 206 73% 330 MB/s	4K Read 28.7 4K Write 130 4K Mixed 51.4 178% 70.2 MB/s	DQ Read 372 DQ Write 250 DQ Mixed 213 185% 278 MB/s
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 105%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$32 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 931GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 169 170 171 171 171 171 MB/s Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	105% Outstanding	Read 196 Write 163 Mixed 106 SusWrite 170 117% 159 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 2.7 4K Mixed 1.2 242% 1.77 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 105% Great: 109%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400 C14 2x8GB-$42 66,222 User benchmarks, average bench 73% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing as expected (46^th percentile)	71.5% Very good	MC Read 27.8 MC Write 26.7 MC Mixed 20.8 72% 25.1 GB/s	SC Read 17 SC Write 26.4 SC Mixed 19.9 60% 21.1 GB/s	Latency 61.9 65% 61.9 ns
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 71.5% Great: 88%

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Gaming 113%

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Desktop 96%

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Workstation 104%

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Motherboard: MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) - $237

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $263Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	8,165x
Core i5-9600KIntel $137Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	7,895x
Core i9-9900KIntel $409Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	3,828x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	2,431x
RTX 2060Nvidia $294Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	2,349x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	2,162x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	1,226x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $139Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	1,051x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,005x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	1,991x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	1,462x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $55Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	970x

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Value: 105% - Outstanding

Total price: $831

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16