MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 303%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 129%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 339%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (77th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 23 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 133%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics236% 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 Drive334% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
CPU throttled at 94% 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.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7D25
MotherboardMSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4  (all builds)
Memory28.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20210914
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 18 '21 at 08:56
Run Duration239 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU2%
CPU Throttled 94%

 PC Performing above expectations (77th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-12700KF-$230
U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
133% Outstanding
Memory 95.1
1-Core 235
2-Core 462
137% 264 Pts
4-Core 917
8-Core 1,731
158% 1,324 Pts
64-Core 2,702
167% 2,702 Pts
Poor: 107%
This bench: 133%
Great: 121%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,306
EVGA(3842 3998) ≥ 4GB; EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 K|NGP|N HYBRID GAMING
CLim: 2205 MHz, MLim: 5475 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 496.76
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
236% Outstanding
Lighting 356
Reflection 316
Parallax 392
290% 355 fps
MRender 402
Gravity 278
Splatting 200
229% 294 fps
Poor: 185%
This bench: 236%
Great: 230%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 870 QVO 2TB-$149
2TB free
Firmware: SVQ01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 462 490 491 491 491 491 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
120% Outstanding
Read 512
Write 483
Mixed 425
SusWrite 486
107% 476 MB/s
4K Read 30.8
4K Write 130
4K Mixed 48.7
178% 69.7 MB/s
DQ Read 371
DQ Write 315
DQ Mixed 338
255% 341 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 120%
Great: 128%
WDC WDS100T2B0B 1TB
931GB free
Firmware: X61190WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 419 437 435 434 435 437 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
78.1% Very good
Read 258
Write 26.6
Mixed 34.5
SusWrite 433
42% 188 MB/s
4K Read 52.7
4K Write 31.2
4K Mixed 13.4
114% 32.4 MB/s
DQ Read 361
DQ Write 58.2
DQ Mixed 238
167% 219 MB/s
Poor: 73%
This bench: 78.1%
Great: 122%
WD Black SN750 SE NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$95
885GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 711130WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2756 2761 2761 607 243 248 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
334% Outstanding
Read 1,241
Write 2,762
Mixed 2,126
SusWrite 1,563
438% 1,923 MB/s
4K Read 58.9
4K Write 323
4K Mixed 96.7
384% 160 MB/s
DQ Read 2045
DQ Write 1,216
DQ Mixed 1,808
1,299% 1,690 MB/s
Poor: 143%
This bench: 334%
Great: 333%
Crucial MX100 256GB-$116
238GB free
Firmware: MU01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 237 251 252 250 250 250 MB/s
Performing below potential (33rd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
79.1% Very good
Read 249
Write 249
Mixed 220
SusWrite 248
55% 242 MB/s
4K Read 29
4K Write 102
4K Mixed 41.4
151% 57.4 MB/s
DQ Read 159
DQ Write 174
DQ Mixed 142
114% 158 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 79.1%
Great: 97%
SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 252GB
190GB free, PID 5595
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 18 19 11 13 17 14 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
31% Below average
Read 150
Write 17.9
Mixed 30.7
SusWrite 15.5
50% 53.5 MB/s
4K Read 6.5
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 2.2
147% 3.37 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 31%
Great: 32%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G Skill Intl F4-3600C16-16GVKC 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
128% Outstanding
MC Read 47.1
MC Write 46.8
MC Mixed 43.9
131% 45.9 GB/s
SC Read 33.1
SC Write 51.3
SC Mixed 38.6
117% 41 GB/s
Latency 56.9
70% 56.9 ns
Poor: 68%
This bench: 128%
Great: 128%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4(MS-7D25) Builds (Compare 11,160 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 208%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 114%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 229%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 - $117

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 77% - Very good Total price: $1,421
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