MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 270% UFO	Desktop 123% UFO	Workstation 312% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (82nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 18 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 123%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	226% 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	596% 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	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

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.

Run History

2 years ago, 2 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	56.1 GB free of 64 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20210914
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Dec 02 '21 at 05:35
Run Duration	222 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	0%
CPU Throttled	91%

PC Performing above expectations (82^nd 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 4.75 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	123% Outstanding	Memory 95.3 1-Core 215 2-Core 412 127% 241 Pts	4-Core 808 8-Core 1,527 139% 1,167 Pts	64-Core 2,860 177% 2,860 Pts
Poor: 107% ↑ This bench: 123% Great: 124%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,306 158,856 User benchmarks, average bench 210% EVGA(3842 3982) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4875 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 497.09 Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	226% Outstanding	Lighting 341 Reflection 301 Parallax 349 278% 331 fps	MRender 370 Gravity 265 Splatting 190 215% 275 fps
Poor: 185% ↑ This bench: 226% Great: 230%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Intel Raid 0 Volume 2TB 9,880 User benchmarks, average bench 307% 1.5TB free (System drive) Firmware: 1.0.00 SusWrite @10s intervals: 4251 4258 4295 3469 3304 3288 MB/s Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	596% Outstanding	Read 4,618 Write 4,206 Mixed 1,649 SusWrite 3,811 800% 3,571 MB/s	4K Read 75.8 4K Write 182 4K Mixed 105 346% 121 MB/s	DQ Read 1,858 DQ Write 1,352 DQ Mixed 1,679 1,234% 1,630 MB/s
Poor: 113% ↑ This bench: 596% Great: 541%
Samsung 870 QVO 2TB-$149 41,734 User benchmarks, average bench 102% 2TB free Firmware: SVQ02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 440 436 437 439 435 437 MB/s Performing as expected (55^th percentile)	107% Outstanding	Read 453 Write 434 Mixed 388 SusWrite 437 97% 428 MB/s	4K Read 30.7 4K Write 121 4K Mixed 36.2 157% 62.7 MB/s	DQ Read 369 DQ Write 311 DQ Mixed 337 253% 339 MB/s
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 107% Great: 128%
SanDisk Cruzer Glide 32GB 23,482 User benchmarks, average bench 13% 1GB free, PID 5575 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 19.7 Write 18.7 Mixed 15.2 22% 17.9 MB/s	4K Read 4 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 3.1 195% 3.1 MB/s
Poor: 6% Great: 19%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G Skill Intl F4-3200C16-16GVK 4x16GB 1,852 User benchmarks, average bench 96% 4 of 4 slots used 64GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing above expectations (74^th percentile)	107% Outstanding	MC Read 38.6 MC Write 38.8 MC Mixed 36.6 109% 38 GB/s	SC Read 26.6 SC Write 41.2 SC Mixed 32.7 96% 33.5 GB/s	Latency 56.2 71% 56.2 ns
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 107% Great: 115%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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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 $182Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	5,847x
Core i7-12700KIntel $228Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	4,746x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $230Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,893x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	2,084x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,977x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $600Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,665x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $98Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,520x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,308x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	1,154x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	764x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	711x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	663x

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Value: 68% - Good

Total price: $1,400

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	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 $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