MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 55%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 48%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (15th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 85 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 61.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics87.9% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive66.8% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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.
Very high background CPU (82%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B98
MotherboardMSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)  (all builds)
Memory3.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20211117
Uptime1.2 Days
Run DateApr 13 '22 at 23:18
Run Duration155 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 82%
Watch Gameplay: 5700-XT + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-9600KF-$180
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
61.8% Good
Memory 59.5
1-Core 89.1
2-Core 182
61% 110 Pts
4-Core 345
8-Core 528
54% 437 Pts
64-Core 556
34% 556 Pts
Poor: 81%
This bench: 61.8%
Great: 102%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 5700-XT-$199
MSI(1462 3816) ≥ 4GB
Ram: 8GB, Driver: 21.30.23.04
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
87.9% Excellent
Lighting 117
Reflection 129
Parallax 182
95% 143 fps
MRender 77.2
Gravity 125
Splatting 73.3
74% 91.9 fps
Poor: 91%
This bench: 87.9%
Great: 104%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial P1 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$38
117GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P3CR013 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 56 58 61 58 15 53 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
66.8% Good
Read 1,072
Write 20.1
Mixed 89.9
SusWrite 50.3
65% 308 MB/s
4K Read 13.6
4K Write 18.2
4K Mixed 7.3
40% 13 MB/s
DQ Read 358
DQ Write 60.8
DQ Mixed 80.9
92% 167 MB/s
Poor: 103%
This bench: 66.8%
Great: 242%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
578GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 171 175 176 174 174 173 MB/s
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Read 179
Write 176
Mixed 73.2
SusWrite 174
110% 150 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.9
157% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 101%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 2666 C15 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
43.3% Average
MC Read 11.3
MC Write 20
MC Mixed 17.7
47% 16.3 GB/s
SC Read 6.5
SC Write 11.4
SC Mixed 8.5
25% 8.8 GB/s
Latency 129
31% 129 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 43.3%
Great: 96%

 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 32,046 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: 105% - Outstanding Total price: $833
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HDDRAMUSB
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