MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 115%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 114%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 137%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 114%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics97.4% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive386% 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.
Memory128GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 128GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (57%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. 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.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7D31
MotherboardMSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4  (all builds)
Memory117.9 GB free of 128 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20211014
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 05 '21 at 16:05
Run Duration307 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 57%
CPU Throttled 91%

 PC Performing above expectations (61st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-12900KF-$310
U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
114% Outstanding
Memory 75.9
1-Core 206
2-Core 411
118% 231 Pts
4-Core 808
8-Core 1,498
138% 1,153 Pts
64-Core 2,943
182% 2,943 Pts
Poor: 110%
This bench: 114%
Great: 124%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-Ti-$660
CLim: 2145 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 497.09
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Disable monitor sync before benchmarking (119 fps cap detected)
97.4% Outstanding
Lighting 119
Reflection 119
Parallax 119
97% 119 fps
MRender 119
Gravity 119
Splatting 119
98% 119 fps
Poor: 162%
This bench: 97.4%
Great: 225%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sabrent Rocket 4.0 Plus 4TB
3TB free (System drive)
Firmware: R4PB47.2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2951 3502 3984 3650 3056 2943 MB/s
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
386% Outstanding
Read 1,397
Write 2,631
Mixed 1,940
SusWrite 3,348
532% 2,329 MB/s
4K Read 35.2
4K Write 66.5
4K Mixed 51.8
155% 51.2 MB/s
DQ Read 1,904
DQ Write 1,592
DQ Mixed 1,721
1,297% 1,739 MB/s
Poor: 249%
This bench: 386%
Great: 593%
Seagate ST10000NM0016-1T 10TB
3.5TB free
Firmware: SND0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 178 183 182 181 180 182 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 13% Great: 110%
Seagate ST10000NM0016-1T 10TB
6.5TB free
Firmware: SND0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 206 206 211 210 214 218 MB/s
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
85.2% Excellent
Read 84.3
Write 149
Mixed 108
SusWrite 211
102% 138 MB/s
4K Read 5.7
4K Write 2.9
4K Mixed 0.7
369% 3.1 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 85.2%
Great: 110%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 10TB
3.5TB free
Firmware: D781
SusWrite @10s intervals: 141 125 129 124 118 112 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
96.4% Outstanding
Read 211
Write 136
Mixed 110
SusWrite 125
107% 145 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.6
160% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 96.4%
Great: 102%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 10TB
3.5TB free
Firmware: D781
SusWrite @10s intervals: 138 117 140 125 125 126 MB/s
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
93.9% Outstanding
Read 198
Write 170
Mixed 104
SusWrite 128
110% 150 MB/s
4K Read 1.9
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 0.6
196% 1.73 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 93.9%
Great: 102%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G Skill Intl F4-3600C18-32GTZR 4x31.8GB
4 of 4 slots used
127GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
104% Outstanding
MC Read 37.2
MC Write 40.2
MC Mixed 36.1
108% 37.8 GB/s
SC Read 23
SC Write 39.4
SC Mixed 31.3
89% 31.2 GB/s
Latency 88.5
45% 88.5 ns
Poor: 77%
This bench: 104%
Great: 137%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 (MS-7D31) Builds (Compare 9,953 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 209%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 115%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 230%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 - $170

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 90% - Outstanding Total price: $1,141
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