MSI Z490-A PRO

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 222%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 114%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 227%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (77th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 23 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 113%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics200% is a record breaking 3D score, it's almost off the scale. This GPU can handle all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive349% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C75
MotherboardMSI Z490-A PRO  (all builds)
Memory24.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20230828
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 06 '23 at 22:05
Run Duration211 Seconds
Run User ESP-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing above expectations (77th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-11900K-$265
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 5.15 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
113% Outstanding
Memory 93
1-Core 182
2-Core 368
114% 214 Pts
4-Core 716
8-Core 1280
120% 998 Pts
64-Core 1,790
111% 1,790 Pts
Poor: 94%
This bench: 113%
Great: 112%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 4070-$539
Nvidia(10DE 1800) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 3105 MHz, MLim: 5250 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 537.42
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
200% Outstanding
Lighting 287
Reflection 268
Parallax 285
234% 280 fps
MRender 355
Gravity 244
Splatting 190
207% 263 fps
Poor: 162%
This bench: 200%
Great: 205%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SKC3000D2048G 2TB
408GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EIFK31.6
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2086 2158 1900 1347 1451 1404 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
349% Outstanding
Read 2,167
Write 2,478
Mixed 2199
SusWrite 1,724
484% 2,142 MB/s
4K Read 53.3
4K Write 173
4K Mixed 101
302% 109 MB/s
DQ Read 1,695
DQ Write 1,087
DQ Mixed 1285
987% 1,356 MB/s
Poor: 278%
This bench: 349%
Great: 614%
SK hynix BC711 HFM512GD3JX013N 512GB
384GB free
Firmware: HPS1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1820 943 697 659 694 659 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
297% Outstanding
Read 2,371
Write 1,648
Mixed 1,758
SusWrite 912
373% 1,672 MB/s
4K Read 67.7
4K Write 137
4K Mixed 87.5
287% 97.5 MB/s
DQ Read 1,571
DQ Write 994
DQ Mixed 1,193
913% 1,252 MB/s
Poor: 98%
This bench: 297%
Great: 297%
Emtec X150 960GB
894GB free
Firmware: T0917A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 350 413 425 426 424 426 MB/s
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
92.4% Outstanding
Read 468
Write 421
Mixed 390
SusWrite 410
95% 422 MB/s
4K Read 31
4K Write 93.9
4K Mixed 28
132% 51 MB/s
DQ Read 107
DQ Write 300
DQ Mixed 43.4
79% 150 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 92.4%
Great: 102%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BL16G32C16U4W.M16FE1 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
113% Outstanding
MC Read 43.1
MC Write 42.6
MC Mixed 36.2
116% 40.6 GB/s
SC Read 28
SC Write 45.2
SC Mixed 33.7
102% 35.6 GB/s
Latency 62.4
64% 62.4 ns
Poor: 78%
This bench: 113%
Great: 119%

 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% 0 71 60 144 27" 1280 720 ACR0853 KG272 S
Typical Z490-A PRO (MS-7C75) Builds (Compare 20,181 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 - $195

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 99% - Outstanding Total price: $971
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $269Nvidia RTX 4060 $295Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest deals
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback