MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 262% UFO	Desktop 124% UFO	Workstation 292% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (76th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 24 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 125%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	215% 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	593% 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	16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS Version	Windows 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.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.4 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20210914
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Nov 30 '21 at 16:44
Run Duration	236 Seconds
Run User	NOR-User
Background CPU	1%
CPU Throttled	94%

PC Performing above expectations (76^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-12700K-$242 78,749 User benchmarks, average bench 114% U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.85 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	125% Outstanding	Memory 95.6 1-Core 217 2-Core 426 129% 246 Pts	4-Core 830 8-Core 1,589 144% 1,210 Pts	64-Core 2,545 158% 2,545 Pts
Poor: 102% ↑ This bench: 125% Great: 123%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-Ti-$660 155,335 User benchmarks, average bench 204% Asus(1043 8802) CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 496.76 Performing below potential (76^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	215% Outstanding	Lighting 317 Reflection 301 Parallax 335 258% 318 fps	MRender 365 Gravity 262 Splatting 194 215% 274 fps
Poor: 162% ↑ This bench: 215% Great: 225%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WDS100T1X0E-00AFY0 1TB 44,185 User benchmarks, average bench 430% 872GB free (System drive) Firmware: 614600WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 4722 3612 4663 4802 3021 1557 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	593% Outstanding	Read 3,789 Write 4,402 Mixed 3,135 SusWrite 3,729 850% 3,764 MB/s	4K Read 80.8 4K Write 307 4K Mixed 114 431% 167 MB/s	DQ Read 2,222 DQ Write 1,485 DQ Mixed 1,980 1,444% 1,896 MB/s
Poor: 264% ↑ This bench: 593% Great: 573%
Samsung 870 QVO 1TB-$107 80,665 User benchmarks, average bench 95% 149GB free Firmware: SVQ01B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 476 193 83 84 84 83 MB/s Performing below expectations (20^th percentile)	68.6% Good	Read 491 Write 466 Mixed 434 SusWrite 167 87% 389 MB/s	4K Read 34.7 4K Write 122 4K Mixed 1.8 120% 52.9 MB/s	DQ Read 41.1 DQ Write 256 DQ Mixed 339 205% 212 MB/s
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 68.6% Great: 128%
SMI USB DISK 32GB 834 User benchmarks, average bench 15% 28GB free, PID 2000 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 40.9 Write 4 Mixed 38 32% 27.6 MB/s	4K Read 7.6 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 2.9 181% 4.03 MB/s
Poor: 4% Great: 37%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G Skill Intl F4-3200C14-8GTZR 2x8GB 901 User benchmarks, average bench 102% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3400 MHz Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)	119% Outstanding	MC Read 45 MC Write 43.6 MC Mixed 40.6 123% 43.1 GB/s	SC Read 27.4 SC Write 46.1 SC Mixed 33.5 102% 35.7 GB/s	Latency 55.4 72% 55.4 ns
Poor: 70% ↑ This bench: 119% Great: 134%

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

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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 $242Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	2,969x
Core i5-12600KIntel $177Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	2,901x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $230Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,475x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $625Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,409x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,187x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $499Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,130x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $104Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	910x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 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	408x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	374x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	300x

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Value: 98% - Outstanding

Total price: $1,156

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	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 $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