MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 62%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 52%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (18th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 82 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 brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 78%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics71.9% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
2 years ago, 17 months ago.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B98
MotherboardMSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)  (all builds)
Memory20.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210119
Uptime1.1 Days
Run DateJan 14 '23 at 06:55
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-8600K-$125
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
78% Very good
Memory 82.9
1-Core 116
2-Core 230
80% 143 Pts
4-Core 413
8-Core 470
58% 442 Pts
64-Core 618
38% 618 Pts
Poor: 79%
This bench: 78%
Great: 101%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3050-$220
CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 516.94
Performing below potential (26th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
71.9% Very good
Lighting 99
Reflection 78.4
Parallax 83.6
81% 87 fps
MRender 76.7
Gravity 67.3
Splatting 60.3
55% 68.1 fps
Poor: 68%
This bench: 71.9%
Great: 78%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDS500G2B0A-00SM50 500GB
155GB free
Firmware: 401020WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 373 394 401 428 423 414 MB/s
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
84.3% Excellent
Read 405
Write 416
Mixed 249
SusWrite 406
83% 369 MB/s
4K Read 14.2
4K Write 56.5
4K Mixed 28.5
88% 33.1 MB/s
DQ Read 379
DQ Write 324
DQ Mixed 244
212% 316 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 84.3%
Great: 111%
WD Black SN750 NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB (2019)-$75
16GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 111110WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,562
Write 1,615
Mixed 1,383
340% 1,520 MB/s
4K Read 29.8
4K Write 69.3
4K Mixed 40.9
134% 46.7 MB/s
DQ Read 901
DQ Write 531
DQ Mixed 687
519% 706 MB/s
Poor: 168% Great: 297%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMK16GX4M2D3600C18 029E CMW16GX4M2Z3600C18 029E CMK16GX4M2D3600C18 029E CMW16GX4M2Z3600C18 32GB
3600, 3600, 3600, 3600 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance (0th percentile)
93.5% Outstanding
MC Read 35.2
MC Write 38.5
MC Mixed 30.3
99% 34.7 GB/s
SC Read 17.4
SC Write 31
SC Mixed 23.8
69% 24.1 GB/s
Latency 75.4
53% 75.4 ns
Poor: 104%
This bench: 93.5%
Great: 117%

 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 32,755 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) - $246

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 106% - Outstanding Total price: $828
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