MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 266% UFO	Desktop 115% UFO	Workstation 326% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 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 121%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	228% 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	113% 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	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

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

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	58.5 GB free of 64 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20210914
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Dec 05 '21 at 18:41
Run Duration	152 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	6%
CPU Throttled	91%

PC Performing above expectations (64^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 4.95 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (85^th percentile)	121% Outstanding	Memory 79.6 1-Core 216 2-Core 433 125% 243 Pts	4-Core 866 8-Core 1,703 152% 1,285 Pts	64-Core 3,134 194% 3,134 Pts
Poor: 107% ↑ This bench: 121% Great: 124%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,306 158,856 User benchmarks, average bench 210% PNY(196E 136C) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2205 MHz, MLim: 5125 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 497.09 Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	228% Outstanding	Lighting 342 Reflection 326 Parallax 372 279% 347 fps	MRender 373 Gravity 272 Splatting 198 221% 281 fps
Poor: 185% ↑ This bench: 228% Great: 230%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WDC WDS100T2B0B-00YS70 1TB 39,874 User benchmarks, average bench 96% 374GB free (System drive) Firmware: 415000WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 399 368 364 368 370 371 MB/s Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	113% Outstanding	Read 478 Write 424 Mixed 381 SusWrite 373 93% 414 MB/s	4K Read 38.6 4K Write 117 4K Mixed 50.7 185% 68.6 MB/s	DQ Read 367 DQ Write 277 DQ Mixed 257 210% 300 MB/s
Poor: 69% ↑ This bench: 113% Great: 115%
Team T253X2001T 1TB 11,283 User benchmarks, average bench 75% 185GB free Firmware: S1127B0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 367 398 398 412 406 404 MB/s Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	95.5% Outstanding	Read 483 Write 398 Mixed 363 SusWrite 398 92% 411 MB/s	4K Read 29.7 4K Write 117 4K Mixed 26.6 141% 57.8 MB/s	DQ Read 170 DQ Write 288 DQ Mixed 38.1 83% 166 MB/s
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 95.5% Great: 105%
Seagate ST2000LM007-1R8174 2TB 71,657 User benchmarks, average bench 48% 1TB free Firmware: EB01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 62 60 62 62 62 62 MB/s Performing way below expectations (10^th percentile)	29.2% Poor	Read 39.9 Write 47.2 Mixed 38.3 SusWrite 61.8 34% 46.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.2 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 0.4 77% 0.63 MB/s
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 29.2% Great: 67%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G Skill Intl F4-3200C16-16GTZR Skill Intl F4-3600C16-16GTZNC Skill Intl F4-3200C16-16GTZR Skill Intl F4-3600C16-16GTZNC 64GB 43 User benchmarks, average bench 115% 3600, 3600, 3600, 3600 MHz 16384, 16384, 16384, 16384 MB Performing below potential (21^st percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	115% Outstanding	MC Read 42.3 MC Write 43.8 MC Mixed 38.7 119% 41.6 GB/s	SC Read 25.2 SC Write 47.3 SC Mixed 36.7 104% 36.4 GB/s	Latency 81.3 49% 81.3 ns
Poor: 76% ↑ This bench: 115% Great: 124%

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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 $240Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	2,967x
Core i5-12600KIntel $178Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	2,901x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $230Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,475x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,408x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,187x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $499Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,129x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $107Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	910x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $92Bench 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: 76% - Very good

Total price: $1,442

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $178	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