MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (46th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 54 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 111%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive	333% 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.
Memory	64GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

CPU throttled at 91% 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 WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	55.9 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	5120 x 1440 - 32 Bit couleurs
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20210914
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Nov 23 '21 at 19:12
Run Duration	543 Seconds
Run User	FRA-User
Background CPU	4%
CPU Throttled	91%

PC Performing as expected (46^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-$297 66,991 User benchmarks, average bench 117% U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (16^th percentile)	111% Outstanding	Memory 67.4 1-Core 205 2-Core 417 116% 230 Pts	4-Core 823 8-Core 1,576 143% 1,199 Pts	64-Core 2,880 178% 2,880 Pts
Poor: 107% ↑ This bench: 111% Great: 124%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Kingston SKC2000M82000G 2TB 433 User benchmarks, average bench 298% 1.5TB free (System drive) Firmware: S2780101 SusWrite @10s intervals: 1902 1450 1364 1385 1365 1397 MB/s Performing above expectations (74^th percentile)	333% Outstanding	Read 2,495 Write 1,708 Mixed 226 SusWrite 1,477 327% 1,477 MB/s	4K Read 58.4 4K Write 190 4K Mixed 90.7 305% 113 MB/s	DQ Read 1,212 DQ Write 958 DQ Mixed 620 590% 930 MB/s
Poor: 195% ↑ This bench: 333% Great: 368%
Sandisk S3 4T00 4TB 1,397 User benchmarks, average bench 99% 2TB free Firmware: 411030RL SusWrite @10s intervals: 460 451 447 436 439 455 MB/s Performing above expectations (63^rd percentile)	103% Outstanding	Read 465 Write 441 Mixed 342 SusWrite 448 96% 424 MB/s	4K Read 28 4K Write 70.3 4K Mixed 41.9 133% 46.7 MB/s	DQ Read 369 DQ Write 296 DQ Mixed 224 197% 296 MB/s
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 103% Great: 115%
SanDisk Ultra 3D 2TB-$130 5,895 User benchmarks, average bench 100% 944GB free Firmware: 0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 369 384 385 371 357 378 MB/s Performing way below expectations (2^nd percentile)	64.2% Good	Read 346 Write 304 Mixed 244 SusWrite 374 71% 317 MB/s	4K Read 19.8 4K Write 37.9 4K Mixed 25 82% 27.6 MB/s	DQ Read 27.5 DQ Write 53 DQ Mixed 33.8 28% 38.1 MB/s
Poor: 73% ↑ This bench: 64.2% Great: 119%
Seagate IronWolf 4TB (2016)-$95 26,217 User benchmarks, average bench 90% 2TB free Firmware: SC60 SusWrite @10s intervals: 147 172 172 172 171 169 MB/s Performing as expected (57^th percentile)	96.5% Outstanding	Read 169 Write 164 Mixed 71.6 SusWrite 167 104% 143 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.9 159% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 96.5% Great: 108%
WD Blue 4TB (2015)-$85 124,615 User benchmarks, average bench 80% 1.5TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 68 72 73 73 70 72 MB/s Performing way below expectations (3^rd percentile)	41.1% Average	Read 71.5 Write 52 Mixed 54.2 SusWrite 71.3 46% 62.2 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.7 153% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 41.1% Great: 101%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$50 344,862 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 715GB free Firmware: MX4OABB0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 177 179 181 184 184 177 MB/s Performing above expectations (75^th percentile)	99.5% Outstanding	Read 166 Write 177 Mixed 21.1 SusWrite 180 98% 136 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 0.5 144% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 99.5% Great: 108%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50 815,515 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 2TB free Firmware: 0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 152 179 178 182 179 182 MB/s Performing above expectations (73^rd percentile)	102% Outstanding	Read 182 Write 104 Mixed 85.4 SusWrite 175 100% 137 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.7 144% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 114%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2016)-$114 34,353 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 2.5TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 157 174 170 175 174 175 MB/s Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	99.2% Outstanding	Read 175 Write 140 Mixed 67.3 SusWrite 171 101% 138 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.7 144% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 99.2% Great: 105%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Crucial BLS16G4D240FSE.16FAD 4x16GB 81 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 4 of 4 slots used 64GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz Performing way below expectations (8^th percentile)	69.4% Good	MC Read 23.4 MC Write 27 MC Mixed 25.5 72% 25.3 GB/s	SC Read 16 SC Write 26.9 SC Mixed 17.5 58% 20.1 GB/s	Latency 108 37% 108 ns
Poor: 69% ↑ This bench: 69.4% Great: 125%

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Gaming 208%

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Desktop 114%

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Workstation 229%

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

CPU
Core i7-12700KIntel $215Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	2,971x
Core i5-12600KIntel $177Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	2,904x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $190Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,475x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $600Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,409x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,189x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $499Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,130x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $107Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	910x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $97Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	796x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	544x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	409x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	375x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	300x

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Value: 100% - Outstanding

Total price: $1,107

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $269	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	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