Gigabyte GA-Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 262% UFO	Desktop 120% UFO	Workstation 314% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (80th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 20 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 121%, 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	369% 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	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. 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.

Run History

2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago.

Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	26.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.5 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20211119
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Nov 28 '21 at 06:50
Run Duration	225 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	15%
CPU Throttled	92%

PC Performing above expectations (80^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 4.8 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (85^th percentile)	121% Outstanding	Memory 86.4 1-Core 214 2-Core 429 126% 243 Pts	4-Core 831 8-Core 1,665 147% 1,248 Pts	64-Core 2,975 184% 2,975 Pts
Poor: 107% ↑ This bench: 121% Great: 124%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,306 158,856 User benchmarks, average bench 210% Nvidia(10DE 147D) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4875 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 496.76 Performing way above expectations (87^th percentile)	223% Outstanding	Lighting 331 Reflection 317 Parallax 349 270% 332 fps	MRender 373 Gravity 269 Splatting 197 220% 280 fps
Poor: 185% ↑ This bench: 223% Great: 230%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 960 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$249 18,356 User benchmarks, average bench 279% 635GB free (System drive) Firmware: 4B6QCXP7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 2032 1987 1948 1944 1907 1787 MB/s Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	369% Outstanding	Read 2,228 Write 1,908 Mixed 971 SusWrite 1,934 395% 1,760 MB/s	4K Read 52 4K Write 223 4K Mixed 82.1 302% 119 MB/s	DQ Read 1,773 DQ Write 1,339 DQ Mixed 1247 1,016% 1,453 MB/s
Poor: 168% ↑ This bench: 369% Great: 363%
Samsung 960 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$249 18,356 User benchmarks, average bench 279% 292GB free Firmware: 4B6QCXP7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1513 1508 1505 1474 1490 1253 MB/s Performing above expectations (71^st percentile)	317% Outstanding	Read 2,126 Write 1,765 Mixed 881 SusWrite 1,457 348% 1,557 MB/s	4K Read 43 4K Write 189 4K Mixed 59.8 242% 97.2 MB/s	DQ Read 1,798 DQ Write 1,348 DQ Mixed 1,252 1,023% 1,466 MB/s
Poor: 168% ↑ This bench: 317% Great: 363%
WD easystore 25FB 12TB 1,422 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 7.5TB free, PID 25fb Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 187 186 189 195 191 189 MB/s Performing as expected (52^nd percentile)	81.5% Excellent	Read 175 Write 180 Mixed 192 SusWrite 189 255% 184 MB/s	4K Read 8.6 4K Write 4.2 4K Mixed 3 277% 5.27 MB/s
Poor: 25% ↑ This bench: 81.5% Great: 103%
WD Elements 107C 4TB 3,603 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 3TB free, PID 107c Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 144 142 143 143 141 144 MB/s Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	56% Above average	Read 135 Write 142 Mixed 80.8 SusWrite 143 169% 125 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.8 88% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 56% Great: 60%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G Skill Intl F4-3600C16-16GVKC 2x16GB 5,294 User benchmarks, average bench 108% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 3467 MHz clocked @ 3600 MHz Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	125% Outstanding	MC Read 46.2 MC Write 46.9 MC Mixed 44.6 131% 45.9 GB/s	SC Read 22.6 SC Write 50.6 SC Mixed 33.5 102% 35.6 GB/s	Latency 71 56% 71 ns
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 125% Great: 128%

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Gaming 209%

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Desktop 115%

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Workstation 230%

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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4

CPU
Core i7-12700KIntel $228Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	1,517x
Core i5-12600KIntel $182Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	1,003x
Core i9-12900KIntel $327Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	683x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	627x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $630Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	455x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $600Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	432x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $98Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	447x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	314x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $150Bench 336%, 200,600 samples	233x

RAM
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	175x
CMW32GX4M2E3200C16 2x16GBCorsairBench 85%, 54,117 samples	146x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	111x

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Total price: $1,236

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134	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