MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98)

Performance Results


Gaming 29% Raft	Desktop 71% Battleship	Workstation 25% Raft


PC Status	Overall 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.
Processor	With 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 61.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	40.9% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	87.2% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Very high background CPU (55%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

2 years ago, 2 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B98
Motherboard	MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) (all builds)
Memory	7.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kleuren
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20201010
Uptime	2.1 Days
Run Date	Aug 25 '21 at 12:03
Run Duration	218 Seconds
Run User	BEL-User
Background CPU	55%

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PC Performing below expectations (26^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-8400-$131 312,220 User benchmarks, average bench 82% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (5^th percentile)	61.4% Good	Memory 55.2 1-Core 111 2-Core 224 69% 130 Pts	4-Core 372 8-Core 473 54% 423 Pts	64-Core 508 31% 508 Pts
Poor: 61% ↑ This bench: 61.4% Great: 89%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1650-$155 259,091 User benchmarks, average bench 43% Nvidia(10DE 1F82) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 471.68 Performing below potential (31^st percentile) - GPU OC Guide	40.9% Average	Lighting 52.7 Reflection 56.4 Parallax 47.6 43% 52.2 fps	MRender 41 Gravity 49.2 Splatting 45.1 37% 45.1 fps
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 40.9% Great: 46%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial MX500 250GB-$40 77,177 User benchmarks, average bench 101% 65GB free (System drive) Firmware: M3CR023 SusWrite @10s intervals: 340 399 426 431 441 445 MB/s Performing way below expectations (20^th percentile)	87.2% Excellent	Read 393 Write 397 Mixed 350 SusWrite 414 88% 388 MB/s	4K Read 23.7 4K Write 50.6 4K Mixed 29.6 101% 34.6 MB/s	DQ Read 359 DQ Write 315 DQ Mixed 268 220% 314 MB/s
Poor: 73% ↑ This bench: 87.2% Great: 123%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39 1,120,098 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 931GB free Firmware: CC43 SusWrite @10s intervals: 185 191 190 187 190 178 MB/s Performing way above expectations (88^th percentile)	108% Outstanding	Read 192 Write 74.9 Mixed 74.2 SusWrite 187 96% 132 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.9 163% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 108% Great: 113%
WD Elements 2621 2TB 11,378 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 574GB free, PID 2621 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 31 36 39 35 35 39 MB/s Performing way below expectations (8^th percentile)	20.8% Poor	Read 27.6 Write 29.6 Mixed 20.5 SusWrite 35.8 39% 28.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 2.9 4K Mixed 0.9 131% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 19% ↑ This bench: 20.8% Great: 64%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2133 C13 2x8GB-$46 47,721 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	49.3% Average	MC Read 18.2 MC Write 16.9 MC Mixed 17.8 50% 17.6 GB/s	SC Read 12.2 SC Write 17.8 SC Mixed 17.1 45% 15.7 GB/s	Latency 142 28% 142 ns
Poor: 42% ↑ This bench: 49.3% Great: 80%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 71: 8R 6G 13B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
71%	43%	63	306	232	60	23.8"	1920 1080	AUS24AA ASUS VP249

History: Score 6: 0R 2G 0B | Score 71: 8R 6G 13B

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Gaming 113%

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Desktop 96%

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Workstation 104%

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Motherboard: MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) - $246

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $252Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	8,116x
Core i5-9600KIntel $155Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	7,845x
Core i9-9900KIntel $410Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	3,804x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	2,418x
RTX 2060Nvidia $324Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	2,330x
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	2,138x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	1,218x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	1,046x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	998x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	1,981x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	1,456x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $56Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	959x

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Value: 106% - Outstanding

Total price: $828

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16