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MSI Z490-A PRO

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (9th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 91 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 58.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive46.3% 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 (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C75
MotherboardMSI Z490-A PRO  (all builds)
Memory10.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20220609
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 13 '23 at 18:13
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User EGY-User
Background CPU 24%

 PC Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-10700K-$245
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
58.4% Above average
Memory 68.2
1-Core 78.6
2-Core 156
58% 101 Pts
4-Core 262
8-Core 393
41% 328 Pts
64-Core 609
38% 609 Pts
Poor: 86%
This bench: 58.4%
Great: 104%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$25
38GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S3E00100
SusWrite @10s intervals: 148 64 45 36 31 32 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
46.3% Average
Read 322
Write 359
Mixed 114
SusWrite 59.3
48% 214 MB/s
4K Read 12.3
4K Write 55.4
4K Mixed 12.3
64% 26.7 MB/s
DQ Read 188
DQ Write 305
DQ Mixed 57.3
97% 184 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 46.3%
Great: 100%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CMG8GX4M1D3600C18 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
54.2% Above average
MC Read 20.5
MC Write 23.2
MC Mixed 16.4
57% 20 GB/s
SC Read 10.1
SC Write 15
SC Mixed 14.3
38% 13.1 GB/s
Latency 106
38% 106 ns
Poor: 54%
This bench: 54.2%
Great: 120%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
0% 0% 30 24 18 64 0" 1366 768
Typical Z490-A PRO (MS-7C75) Builds (Compare 21,277 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 143%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 142%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI Z490-A PRO - $159

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