MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 92.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive48.7% 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.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B98
MotherboardMSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)  (all builds)
Memory13.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190813
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 17 '19 at 16:09
Run Duration140 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing above expectations (64th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-8500-$175
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
92.2% Outstanding
Memory 90
1-Core 88.2
2-Core 253
79% 144 Pts
4-Core 508
8-Core 760
79% 634 Pts
64-Core 750
46% 750 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 92.2%
Great: 90%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green 240GB (2018)-$51
184GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UF450000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 293 40 45 138 148 116 MB/s
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
48.7% Average
Read 403
Write 331
Mixed 293
SusWrite 130
65% 289 MB/s
4K Read 21.1
4K Write 34.2
4K Mixed 14.7
69% 23.3 MB/s
DQ Read 117
DQ Write 64
DQ Mixed 41
44% 74 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 48.7%
Great: 55%
WD WD10EURX 1TB-$23
301GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 113 116 116 116 117 117 MB/s
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
64.7% Good
Read 109
Write 109
Mixed 55.4
SusWrite 116
71% 97.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1
185% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 64.7%
Great: 87%
YS Sandisk 16GB
6GB free, PID null
SusWrite @10s intervals: 7.4 11 11 11 11 9.7 MB/s
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
4.41% Terrible
Read 8.9
Write 9.5
Mixed 5.3
SusWrite 10
12% 8.43 MB/s
4K Read 4
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
15% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 4%
This bench: 4.41%
Great: 7%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
76% Very good
MC Read 29.4
MC Write 29.1
MC Mixed 21.6
76% 26.7 GB/s
SC Read 17.7
SC Write 29.8
SC Mixed 24.3
68% 23.9 GB/s
Latency 67.2
60% 67.2 ns
Poor: 54%
This bench: 76%
Great: 94%

 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 32,248 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) - $237

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 105% - Outstanding Total price: $831
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