MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 251% UFO	Desktop 122% UFO	Workstation 294% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (85th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 15 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 120%, 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	626% 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	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

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.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	27.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors, 2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20211126
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Dec 05 '21 at 16:14
Run Duration	396 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	3%
CPU Throttled	92%

PC Performing above expectations (85^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-$330 66,991 User benchmarks, average bench 117% U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	120% Outstanding	Memory 92.2 1-Core 219 2-Core 431 129% 247 Pts	4-Core 792 8-Core 1,457 135% 1,125 Pts	64-Core 2,974 184% 2,974 Pts
Poor: 107% ↑ This bench: 120% Great: 124%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-Ti-$660 155,335 User benchmarks, average bench 204% EVGA(3842 3968) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 497.09 Performing below potential (76^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	215% Outstanding	Lighting 323 Reflection 277 Parallax 315 263% 305 fps	MRender 353 Gravity 251 Splatting 177 204% 260 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% 878GB free (System drive) Firmware: 614900WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 4751 4575 4316 4329 4561 2102 MB/s Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	626% Outstanding	Read 3,533 Write 4,233 Mixed 2984 SusWrite 4,106 840% 3,714 MB/s	4K Read 79.9 4K Write 324 4K Mixed 119 445% 174 MB/s	DQ Read 2450 DQ Write 1,959 DQ Mixed 2,137 1,618% 2,182 MB/s
Poor: 264% ↑ This bench: 626% Great: 573%
WDS100T3XHC-00SJG0 1TB 15,624 User benchmarks, average bench 276% 896GB free Firmware: 102000WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 1840 1521 1522 1521 1522 1526 MB/s Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	343% Outstanding	Read 1963 Write 1,987 Mixed 1664 SusWrite 1,575 405% 1,797 MB/s	4K Read 40.5 4K Write 272 4K Mixed 64.5 288% 126 MB/s	DQ Read 2,002 DQ Write 1714 DQ Mixed 1,933 1,428% 1883 MB/s
Poor: 194% ↑ This bench: 343% Great: 334%
Mushkin MKNSSDPE2TB-D8 2TB 2,217 User benchmarks, average bench 287% 431GB free Firmware: 42AAT7GD SusWrite @10s intervals: 1005 335 637 1109 1008 478 MB/s Performing as expected (48^th percentile)	286% Outstanding	Read 2,316 Write 1,656 Mixed 1,390 SusWrite 762 341% 1,531 MB/s	4K Read 51.4 4K Write 230 4K Mixed 76 297% 119 MB/s	DQ Read 1,282 DQ Write 1,257 DQ Mixed 676 671% 1,072 MB/s
Poor: 187% ↑ This bench: 286% Great: 382%
WD Black SN750 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB (2019)-$74 114,373 User benchmarks, average bench 277% 931GB free Firmware: 102000WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1847 1517 1517 1520 1523 1521 MB/s Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	344% Outstanding	Read 1,970 Write 1,975 Mixed 1,644 SusWrite 1,574 403% 1,791 MB/s	4K Read 40.6 4K Write 270 4K Mixed 63.2 285% 125 MB/s	DQ Read 2,004 DQ Write 1,752 DQ Mixed 1,915 1,425% 1,890 MB/s
Poor: 188% ↑ This bench: 344% Great: 347%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Team Group Inc TEAMGROUP-UD4-3600 4x8GB 2,009 User benchmarks, average bench 107% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	128% Outstanding	MC Read 47 MC Write 46.4 MC Mixed 44.4 131% 45.9 GB/s	SC Read 31.3 SC Write 50.8 SC Mixed 40.8 117% 41 GB/s	Latency 63.7 63% 63.7 ns
Poor: 76% ↑ This bench: 128% Great: 128%

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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 $241Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	2,970x
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 $107Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	910x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $90Bench 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: 97% - Outstanding

Total price: $1,158

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 $45	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