MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 275% UFO	Desktop 121% UFO	Workstation 331% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 128%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	223% 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 Drive	56.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory	32GB 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 Version	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

CPU throttled at 92% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	23.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit Farben,
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20210914
Uptime	1.3 Days
Run Date	Nov 16 '21 at 21:57
Run Duration	268 Seconds
Run User	AUT-User
Background CPU	2%
CPU Throttled	92%

PC Performing above expectations (69^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-12900K-$327 66,991 User benchmarks, average bench 117% U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.75 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	128% Outstanding	Memory 92.3 1-Core 223 2-Core 447 132% 254 Pts	4-Core 870 8-Core 1,749 154% 1,310 Pts	64-Core 3,154 195% 3,154 Pts
Poor: 107% ↑ This bench: 128% Great: 124%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,306 158,856 User benchmarks, average bench 210% MSI(1462 3882) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 4875 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 496.76 Performing way above expectations (87^th percentile)	223% Outstanding	Lighting 336 Reflection 303 Parallax 345 274% 328 fps	MRender 366 Gravity 264 Splatting 192 215% 274 fps
Poor: 185% ↑ This bench: 223% Great: 230%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 870 QVO 1TB-$113 80,665 User benchmarks, average bench 95% 835GB free (System drive) Firmware: SVQ01B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 77 74 74 72 75 74 MB/s Performing way below expectations (12^th percentile)	56.4% Above average	Read 448 Write 73.8 Mixed 121 SusWrite 74.4 39% 179 MB/s	4K Read 16 4K Write 74.9 4K Mixed 22.4 93% 37.8 MB/s	DQ Read 182 DQ Write 79.6 DQ Mixed 108 86% 124 MB/s
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 56.4% Great: 128%
Sandisk PLUS 1000GB 44,528 User benchmarks, average bench 44% 307GB free Firmware: UH5100RL SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 159 47 25 28 21 MB/s Performing as expected (44^th percentile)	42.6% Average	Read 436 Write 293 Mixed 182 SusWrite 64.4 54% 244 MB/s	4K Read 17.6 4K Write 34.3 4K Mixed 10.1 58% 20.7 MB/s	DQ Read 117 DQ Write 77.5 DQ Mixed 26.3 39% 73.7 MB/s
Poor: 28% ↑ This bench: 42.6% Great: 58%
Sandisk S-1T00 1TB 8,421 User benchmarks, average bench 100% 320GB free Firmware: 411040RL SusWrite @10s intervals: 467 464 470 464 476 477 MB/s Performing above expectations (80^th percentile)	112% Outstanding	Read 475 Write 454 Mixed 308 SusWrite 470 96% 427 MB/s	4K Read 26.8 4K Write 117 4K Mixed 44.9 160% 62.9 MB/s	DQ Read 372 DQ Write 298 DQ Mixed 172 173% 281 MB/s
Poor: 70% ↑ This bench: 112% Great: 120%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 4x8GB 92,358 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	110% Outstanding	MC Read 40.2 MC Write 39.9 MC Mixed 37.1 112% 39.1 GB/s	SC Read 29 SC Write 44.1 SC Mixed 35.3 103% 36.1 GB/s	Latency 63.5 63% 63.5 ns
Poor: 66% ↑ This bench: 110% Great: 114%

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

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Gaming 199%

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Desktop 111%

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Workstation 203%

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Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 - $210

CPU
Core i5-12600KIntel $182Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	5,847x
Core i7-12700KIntel $228Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	4,746x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $230Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,893x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	2,084x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,977x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $600Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,665x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $98Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,520x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,308x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	1,154x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	764x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	711x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	663x

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Value: 68% - Good

Total price: $1,400

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	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 $182	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	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) $30	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