MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 227% UFO	Desktop 112% UFO	Workstation 229% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 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.
Graphics	209% 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	290% 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.

Run History

2 years ago, 2 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	27.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors, 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors, 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20210914
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Dec 03 '21 at 19:27
Run Duration	210 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	0%

PC Performing above expectations (67^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-$184 101,563 User benchmarks, average bench 109% U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (79^th percentile)	111% Outstanding	Memory 80.4 1-Core 193 2-Core 382 114% 219 Pts	4-Core 761 8-Core 1182 120% 972 Pts	64-Core 1,822 113% 1,822 Pts
Poor: 100% ↑ This bench: 111% Great: 117%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,306 158,856 User benchmarks, average bench 210% Gigabyte(1458 4041) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 4875 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 496.76 Performing below potential (48^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	209% Outstanding	Lighting 305 Reflection 301 Parallax 326 248% 311 fps	MRender 357 Gravity 259 Splatting 193 212% 270 fps
Poor: 185% ↑ This bench: 209% Great: 230%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Spcc M.2 PCIe SSD 1TB 29,078 User benchmarks, average bench 231% 643GB free (System drive) Firmware: ECFM32.1 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1406 688 733 738 750 764 MB/s Performing way above expectations (88^th percentile)	290% Outstanding	Read 1,617 Write 2642 Mixed 1,748 SusWrite 846 388% 1,714 MB/s	4K Read 45.5 4K Write 281 4K Mixed 84 325% 137 MB/s	DQ Read 2,043 DQ Write 1,313 DQ Mixed 1,635 1,231% 1,664 MB/s
Poor: 145% ↑ This bench: 290% Great: 310%
WDC WD60EZAZ-00SF3B0 6TB 3,395 User benchmarks, average bench 28% 3.5TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 163 165 165 164 164 165 MB/s Performing as expected (50^th percentile)	25.9% Poor	Read 187 Write 166 Mixed 108 SusWrite 164 35% 156 MB/s	4K Read 14.6 4K Write 12.5 4K Mixed 1 30% 9.37 MB/s	DQ Read 1.5 DQ Write 10.6 DQ Mixed 1 2% 4.37 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 25.9% Great: 39%
WD easystore 264D 12TB 733 User benchmarks, average bench 73% 11TB free, PID 264d Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 185 188 180 191 192 184 MB/s Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	99.3% Outstanding	Read 179 Write 188 Mixed 128 SusWrite 186 232% 170 MB/s	4K Read 11.2 4K Write 9.8 4K Mixed 0.9 406% 7.3 MB/s	DQ Read 0.6 DQ Write 5.4 DQ Mixed 1.1 223% 2.37 MB/s
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 99.3% Great: 103%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Silicon Power Computer & Communications 2x16GB 3,199 User benchmarks, average bench 107% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz Performing as expected (42^nd percentile)	94.3% Outstanding	MC Read 34.3 MC Write 34.6 MC Mixed 32.2 96% 33.7 GB/s	SC Read 24.9 SC Write 37.1 SC Mixed 29.7 87% 30.6 GB/s	Latency 79.9 50% 79.9 ns
Poor: 79% ↑ This bench: 94.3% Great: 186%

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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 $184Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	5,844x
Core i7-12700KIntel $228Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	4,744x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $230Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,892x

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	1,519x
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	763x
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: $1,402

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 $184	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) $35	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