MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 62.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics3.34% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive44.4% 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.
High background CPU (29%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B98
MotherboardMSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)  (all builds)
Memory4.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display2048 x 1152 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190321
Uptime4.4 Days
Run DateSep 03 '22 at 03:01
Run Duration165 Seconds
Run User JPN-User
Background CPU 29%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium Gold G5400-$55
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
62.5% Good
Memory 84.2
1-Core 100
2-Core 152
68% 112 Pts
4-Core 238
8-Core 241
32% 240 Pts
64-Core 256
16% 256 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 62.5%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 610
MSI(1462 7B98) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 30.0.101.1340
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
3.34% Terrible
Lighting 3.1
Reflection 4.7
Parallax 0.3
2% 2.7 fps
MRender 7.8
Gravity 0.3
Splatting 8.9
5% 5.67 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.34%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
CSSD-S6B240CG3VX 240GB
32GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFM61.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 17 141 73 67 60 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
44.4% Average
Read 446
Write 307
Mixed 283
SusWrite 77.3
62% 278 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 11.8
4K Mixed 22.6
36% 11.6 MB/s
DQ Read 145
DQ Write 256
DQ Mixed 206
155% 202 MB/s
Poor: 44%
This bench: 44.4%
Great: 91%
WD Red 3TB (2012)-$86
626GB free
Firmware: 82.00A82
SusWrite @10s intervals: 90 37 40 43 47 82 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
47.5% Average
Read 109
Write 116
Mixed 87.2
SusWrite 56.5
68% 92 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1.1
200% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 42%
This bench: 47.5%
Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown W4U2400PS-8GC17 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
59% Above average
MC Read 21.7
MC Write 21.5
MC Mixed 18.9
59% 20.7 GB/s
SC Read 13.8
SC Write 20.8
SC Mixed 17.6
50% 17.4 GB/s
Latency 73.1
55% 73.1 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 59%
Great: 86%

 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 32,100 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: 104% - Outstanding Total price: $846
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