MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 255% UFO	Desktop 118% UFO	Workstation 274% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (83rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 17 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 119%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	221% 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	449% 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 95% 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-7D31
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	24.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20211014
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Dec 14 '21 at 22:52
Run Duration	255 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	4%
CPU Throttled	95%

PC Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-12700K-$240 78,749 User benchmarks, average bench 114% U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	119% Outstanding	Memory 87.8 1-Core 202 2-Core 409 121% 233 Pts	4-Core 802 8-Core 1,361 131% 1,081 Pts	64-Core 2,283 141% 2,283 Pts
Poor: 102% ↑ This bench: 119% Great: 123%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-Ti-$660 155,335 User benchmarks, average bench 204% Gigabyte(1458 4081) CLim: 2175 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 497.09 Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)	221% Outstanding	Lighting 331 Reflection 298 Parallax 338 270% 322 fps	MRender 358 Gravity 268 Splatting 194 215% 273 fps
Poor: 162% ↑ This bench: 221% Great: 225%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial MX500 2TB-$155 44,787 User benchmarks, average bench 108% 2TB free Firmware: M3CR033 SusWrite @10s intervals: 432 456 451 468 446 442 MB/s Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	125% Outstanding	Read 504 Write 464 Mixed 410 SusWrite 449 103% 457 MB/s	4K Read 38.3 4K Write 126 4K Mixed 58.6 200% 74.3 MB/s	DQ Read 377 DQ Write 320 DQ Mixed 286 232% 328 MB/s
Poor: 83% ↑ This bench: 125% Great: 125%
Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$90 58,572 User benchmarks, average bench 341% 387GB free (System drive) Firmware: 1B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 3388 3405 2094 710 694 698 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	449% Outstanding	Read 3,067 Write 3,352 Mixed 2,921 SusWrite 1,832 629% 2,793 MB/s	4K Read 90 4K Write 250 4K Mixed 129 434% 156 MB/s	DQ Read 1,906 DQ Write 1,661 DQ Mixed 1,760 1,326% 1,776 MB/s
Poor: 206% ↑ This bench: 449% Great: 442%
WD WD4005FZBX-00K5WB0 4TB 14,138 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 3.5TB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 245 238 245 239 240 242 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 76% Great: 136%
Corsair Voyager 3.0 128GB 52 User benchmarks, average bench 30% 23GB free, PID 1a03 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 70 68 68 68 67 66 MB/s Performing as expected (60^th percentile)	33.1% Below average	Read 103 Write 55.7 Mixed 80.3 SusWrite 67.8 99% 76.8 MB/s	4K Read 3.8 4K Write 0.8 4K Mixed 1.3 86% 1.97 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 33.1% Great: 46%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G Skill Intl F4-3600C18-16GTZR 2x16GB 3,742 User benchmarks, average bench 101% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz Performing above expectations (73^rd percentile)	115% Outstanding	MC Read 45.3 MC Write 41.5 MC Mixed 39.8 121% 42.2 GB/s	SC Read 23 SC Write 41.8 SC Mixed 31.9 92% 32.2 GB/s	Latency 69.7 57% 69.7 ns
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 115% Great: 125%

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Gaming 209%

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Desktop 115%

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Workstation 230%

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Motherboard: MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 - $170

CPU
Core i7-12700KIntel $240Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	3,347x
Core i9-12900KIntel $325Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	2,143x
Core i5-12600KIntel $165Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	1,472x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $899Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,384x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	1,295x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $479Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	887x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $106Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,349x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $170Bench 416%, 138,083 samples	786x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $86Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	783x

RAM
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	552x
CMW32GX4M2E3200C16 2x16GBCorsairBench 85%, 54,117 samples	289x
CMH32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 94%, 38,830 samples	280x

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Value: 70% - Very good

Total price: $1,415

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $128	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $165	Nvidia RTX 4070 $542	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $29

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16