MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 190%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 100%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 191%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (79th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 21 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 104%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics187% 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.
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.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B98
MotherboardMSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)  (all builds)
Memory23.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20201010
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateJan 05 '21 at 23:39
Run Duration175 Seconds
Run User ESP-User
Background CPU9%
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 PC Performing above expectations (79th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-9900K-$399
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
104% Outstanding
Memory 94.7
1-Core 152
2-Core 266
96% 171 Pts
4-Core 602
8-Core 1,078
101% 840 Pts
64-Core 1,596
99% 1,596 Pts
Poor: 89%
This bench: 104%
Great: 104%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$899
EVGA(3842 3881) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 460.89
Performing below potential (43rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
187% Outstanding
Lighting 271
Reflection 247
Parallax 275
221% 264 fps
MRender 319
Gravity 225
Splatting 166
186% 237 fps
Poor: 163%
This bench: 187%
Great: 202%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43
93GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2QEXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,442
Write 2205
Mixed 1,495
455% 2,047 MB/s
4K Read 62.4
4K Write 135
4K Mixed 82.4
272% 93.4 MB/s
DQ Read 1,021
DQ Write 782
DQ Mixed 932
688% 911 MB/s
Poor: 199% Great: 340%
Samsung 870 QVO 1TB-$112
528GB free
Firmware: SVQ01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 471 472 471 470 473 475 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
120% Outstanding
Read 494
Write 470
Mixed 427
SusWrite 472
105% 466 MB/s
4K Read 37.6
4K Write 100
4K Mixed 52.4
177% 63.4 MB/s
DQ Read 379
DQ Write 340
DQ Mixed 354
267% 358 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 120%
Great: 128%
Samsung 870 QVO 1TB-$112
733GB free
Firmware: SVQ01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 471 472 471 470 473 475 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
120% Outstanding
Read 486
Write 453
Mixed 424
SusWrite 472
103% 459 MB/s
4K Read 37.7
4K Write 100
4K Mixed 53
178% 63.6 MB/s
DQ Read 381
DQ Write 340
DQ Mixed 357
269% 359 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 120%
Great: 128%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMU16GX4M2C3000C15 029E CMW16GX4M2Z3200C16 029E CMU16GX4M2C3000C15 029E CMW16GX4M2Z3200C16 32GB
3200, 3200, 3200, 3200 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
93.9% Outstanding
MC Read 33.3
MC Write 37.1
MC Mixed 28.2
94% 32.9 GB/s
SC Read 20.7
SC Write 44.5
SC Mixed 27.4
88% 30.9 GB/s
Latency 58
69% 58 ns
Poor: 74%
This bench: 93.9%
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 32,319 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: 107% - Outstanding Total price: $820
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