MSI Z490-A PRO

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 183%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 98%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 183%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (26th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 74 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 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 93.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics198% 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 Drive46.5% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star US Desktop
MotherboardMSI Z490-A PRO  (all builds)
Memory55.7 GB free of 64 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20201007
Uptime14.1 Days
Run DateDec 11 '22 at 23:00
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing below expectations (26th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-10700KF-$200
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
93.9% Outstanding
Memory 85.9
1-Core 145
2-Core 290
94% 174 Pts
4-Core 547
8-Core 940
90% 743 Pts
64-Core 1500
93% 1500 Pts
Poor: 85%
This bench: 93.9%
Great: 104%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-Ti-$660
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 527.56
Performing below potential (24th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
198% Outstanding
Lighting 291
Reflection 278
Parallax 337
238% 302 fps
MRender 324
Gravity 243
Splatting 166
191% 244 fps
Poor: 162%
This bench: 198%
Great: 225%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata SU720 1TB
455GB free (System drive)
Firmware: XA001R30
SusWrite @10s intervals: 83 29 100 54 51 51 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
46.5% Average
Read 315
Write 252
Mixed 244
SusWrite 61.3
49% 218 MB/s
4K Read 7.6
4K Write 12.2
4K Mixed 32.5
60% 17.4 MB/s
DQ Read 277
DQ Write 143
DQ Mixed 229
165% 216 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 46.5%
Great: 111%
Sandisk Ultra 3D NVMe 1TB
527GB free
Firmware: 211070WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1139 860 837 834 834 834 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
207% Outstanding
Read 1485
Write 1,671
Mixed 1,318
SusWrite 890
302% 1,341 MB/s
4K Read 42.4
4K Write 112
4K Mixed 55.3
194% 69.8 MB/s
DQ Read 1,078
DQ Write 421
DQ Mixed 606
486% 702 MB/s
Poor: 161%
This bench: 207%
Great: 280%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMW32GX4M2C3200C16 029E CMK32GX4M2B3200C16 029E CMW32GX4M2C3200C16 029E CMK32GX4M2B3200C16 64GB
3200, 3200, 3200, 3200 MHz
16384, 16384, 16384, 16384 MB
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
91.9% Outstanding
MC Read 32.5
MC Write 37.4
MC Mixed 28.5
94% 32.8 GB/s
SC Read 18.9
SC Write 42.1
SC Mixed 25.6
82% 28.9 GB/s
Latency 71.3
56% 71.3 ns
Poor: 64%
This bench: 91.9%
Great: 101%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical Z490-A PRO (MS-7C75) Builds (Compare 20,484 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 - $150

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 89% - Excellent Total price: $1,006
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