MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 146%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 113%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 163%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 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 120%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics122% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive71.8% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory32GB 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 VersionAlthough 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.
Run History
2 years ago, 2 years ago.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7D25
MotherboardMSI PRO Z690-A DDR4  (all builds)
Memory26 GB free of 32 GB @ 3 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210914
Uptime3.1 Days
Run DateDec 28 '21 at 15:45
Run Duration208 Seconds
Run User RUS-User
Background CPU0%
CPU Throttled 95%
Watch Gameplay: 2070S + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (65th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-12700K-$215
U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
120% Outstanding
Memory 83.3
1-Core 212
2-Core 417
123% 237 Pts
4-Core 832
8-Core 1,593
144% 1,213 Pts
64-Core 2,407
149% 2,407 Pts
Poor: 102%
This bench: 120%
Great: 123%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2070S (Super)-$210
Nvidia(10DE 1E84) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2175 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 497.09
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
122% Outstanding
Lighting 162
Reflection 161
Parallax 162
132% 162 fps
MRender 190
Gravity 137
Splatting 121
119% 149 fps
Poor: 105%
This bench: 122%
Great: 123%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SSD Smartbuy 240GB
130GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFM61.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 147 145 142 104 38 93 MB/s
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
71.8% Very good
Read 431
Write 239
Mixed 326
SusWrite 111
62% 277 MB/s
4K Read 29.1
4K Write 63.8
4K Mixed 30.2
117% 41 MB/s
DQ Read 255
DQ Write 293
DQ Mixed 199
170% 249 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 71.8%
Great: 100%
WDC WD20EZBX-00AYRA0 2TB
941GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 176 174 176 178 178 178 MB/s
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
35.7% Below average
Read 220
Write 202
Mixed 121
SusWrite 177
40% 180 MB/s
4K Read 34.3
4K Write 10.9
4K Mixed 1.2
59% 15.5 MB/s
DQ Read 1.6
DQ Write 11.8
DQ Mixed 2.1
3% 5.17 MB/s
Poor: 22%
This bench: 35.7%
Great: 46%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
190GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 122 121 122 123 118 114 MB/s
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
84.1% Excellent
Read 173
Write 182
Mixed 77.4
SusWrite 120
101% 138 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
141% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 84.1%
Great: 113%
WD Green 1TB (2009)-$64
266GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 77 76 77 77 78 78 MB/s
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
44% Average
Read 76
Write 71.4
Mixed 58.7
SusWrite 77.1
52% 70.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.7
138% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 44%
Great: 57%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CMK8GX4M1D3000C16 CMK16GX4M2B3000C15 CMK8GX4M1D3000C16 CMK16GX4M2B3000C15 32GB
3000, 3000, 3000, 3000 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
106% Outstanding
MC Read 39.2
MC Write 39
MC Mixed 35.5
108% 37.9 GB/s
SC Read 28.4
SC Write 41.8
SC Mixed 34.7
100% 35 GB/s
Latency 74.7
54% 74.7 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 106%
Great: 107%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PRO Z690-A DDR4(MS-7D25) Builds (Compare 19,485 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 199%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 111%
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Workstation
Workstation 203%
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Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 - $210

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 67% - Good Total price: $1,389
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