MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 168% UFO	Desktop 115% UFO	Workstation 168% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 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 115%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	147% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	250% 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	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	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

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System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	28.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20210914
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Nov 27 '21 at 03:00
Run Duration	258 Seconds
Run User	CAN-User
Background CPU	11%

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PC Performing as expected (55^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-12600K-$163 101,563 User benchmarks, average bench 109% U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	115% Outstanding	Memory 83.2 1-Core 206 2-Core 408 121% 232 Pts	4-Core 785 8-Core 1,190 122% 988 Pts	64-Core 1,828 113% 1,828 Pts
Poor: 100% ↑ This bench: 115% Great: 117%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-$500 619,642 User benchmarks, average bench 148% Asus(1043 87C1) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 496.76 Performing below potential (41^st percentile) - GPU OC Guide	147% Outstanding	Lighting 217 Reflection 202 Parallax 193 177% 204 fps	MRender 186 Gravity 148 Splatting 129 123% 154 fps
Poor: 135% ↑ This bench: 147% Great: 158%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WD Black SN750 NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB (2019)-$37 109,999 User benchmarks, average bench 244% 388GB free (System drive) Firmware: 111110WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 805 968 981 977 999 1006 MB/s Performing as expected (54^th percentile)	250% Outstanding	Read 1,949 Write 1,915 Mixed 1,607 SusWrite 956 361% 1,607 MB/s	4K Read 41.3 4K Write 112 4K Mixed 52 189% 68.5 MB/s	DQ Read 1,821 DQ Write 688 DQ Mixed 389 515% 966 MB/s
Poor: 168% ↑ This bench: 250% Great: 297%
Adata Ultimate SU800 256GB-$54 40,725 User benchmarks, average bench 91% 136GB free Firmware: P0801A SusWrite @10s intervals: 251 418 436 438 460 447 MB/s Performing as expected (56^th percentile)	92.2% Outstanding	Read 438 Write 382 Mixed 368 SusWrite 408 90% 399 MB/s	4K Read 21.9 4K Write 73.3 4K Mixed 36.4 119% 43.9 MB/s	DQ Read 252 DQ Write 315 DQ Mixed 251 198% 273 MB/s
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 92.2% Great: 118%
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80 762,998 User benchmarks, average bench 105% 175GB free Firmware: RVT03B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 450 364 373 372 366 366 MB/s Performing as expected (50^th percentile)	106% Outstanding	Read 441 Write 403 Mixed 380 SusWrite 382 90% 401 MB/s	4K Read 31.5 4K Write 76 4K Mixed 54 157% 53.8 MB/s	DQ Read 370 DQ Write 316 DQ Mixed 338 255% 341 MB/s
Poor: 74% ↑ This bench: 106% Great: 129%
Crucial P1 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$73 171,271 User benchmarks, average bench 212% 427GB free Firmware: P3CR013 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1449 1416 561 86 97 99 MB/s Performing as expected (51^st percentile)	214% Outstanding	Read 1,473 Write 1,436 Mixed 1,049 SusWrite 618 256% 1,144 MB/s	4K Read 60.6 4K Write 155 4K Mixed 80.4 277% 98.8 MB/s	DQ Read 686 DQ Write 734 DQ Mixed 272 325% 564 MB/s
Poor: 130% ↑ This bench: 214% Great: 295%
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$90 695,664 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 141GB free Firmware: EMT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 462 451 451 446 446 445 MB/s Performing below expectations (39^th percentile)	109% Outstanding	Read 434 Write 403 Mixed 369 SusWrite 450 93% 414 MB/s	4K Read 30.5 4K Write 78.7 4K Mixed 51 153% 53.4 MB/s	DQ Read 370 DQ Write 318 DQ Mixed 338 255% 342 MB/s
Poor: 80% ↑ This bench: 109% Great: 134%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$31 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 139GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 90 95 97 99 97 94 MB/s Performing below expectations (21^st percentile)	68.9% Good	Read 145 Write 141 Mixed 90.5 SusWrite 95.2 87% 118 MB/s	4K Read 1.2 4K Write 2.5 4K Mixed 1.1 218% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 68.9% Great: 109%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G Skill Intl F4-3200C16-16GTZR 2x16GB 10,357 User benchmarks, average bench 91% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	112% Outstanding	MC Read 41.6 MC Write 41.3 MC Mixed 38.2 115% 40.4 GB/s	SC Read 28.3 SC Write 44.6 SC Mixed 34.6 102% 35.8 GB/s	Latency 74.8 54% 74.8 ns
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 112% Great: 113%

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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 $163Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	5,869x
Core i7-12700KIntel $215Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	4,765x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $190Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,902x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	2,089x
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,984x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $499Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,675x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $107Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,524x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $96Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,313x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	1,155x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	769x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	713x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	667x

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Value: 67% - Good

Total price: $1,390

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $163	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) $31	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $37	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16