Asus PRIME Z390-A

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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 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 99.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive10.8% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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.
Very high background CPU (37%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus PRIME Z390-A  (all builds)
Memory8.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200221
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 09 '22 at 09:41
Run Duration268 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 37%

 PC Performing below expectations (30th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9700K-$265
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
99.3% Outstanding
Memory 91.2
1-Core 144
2-Core 288
96% 174 Pts
4-Core 575
8-Core 1,072
98% 824 Pts
64-Core 1,009
62% 1,009 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 99.3%
Great: 105%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 250GB-$52
73GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 70 63 64 69 62 63 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
10.8% Very poor
Read 90.5
Write 68.1
Mixed 79.6
SusWrite 65.1
17% 75.8 MB/s
4K Read 2.6
4K Write 4.3
4K Mixed 3.2
10% 3.37 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 10.8%
Great: 128%
Nvme 512G 512GB
424GB free
Firmware: T0707A0L Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 725 330 193 231 234 233 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
139% Outstanding
Read 1,268
Write 1244
Mixed 738
SusWrite 324
199% 894 MB/s
4K Read 39.2
4K Write 123
4K Mixed 14.3
143% 58.9 MB/s
DQ Read 519
DQ Write 776
DQ Mixed 356
351% 551 MB/s
Poor: 139%
This bench: 139%
Great: 206%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Aegis DDR4 2400 C17 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (17th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
67.4% Good
MC Read 27.2
MC Write 24.6
MC Mixed 20.2
69% 24 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 21.7
SC Mixed 18.8
53% 18.5 GB/s
Latency 65.5
61% 65.5 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 67.4%
Great: 88%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical PRIME Z390-A Builds (Compare 26,370 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 144%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 132%
UFO

Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z390-A - $175

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 87% - Excellent Total price: $1,092
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