Asus ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI D4

Performance Results


Gaming 193% UFO	Desktop 119% UFO	Workstation 225% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 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	162% 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 Drive	361% 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	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

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

2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago.

Motherboard	Asus ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI D4 (all builds)
Memory	20.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20211220
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jan 02 '22 at 12:04
Run Duration	375 Seconds
Run User	AUS-User
Background CPU	0%
CPU Throttled	91%

PC Performing above expectations (69^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-$335 66,991 User benchmarks, average bench 117% LGA1700, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	121% Outstanding	Memory 90.8 1-Core 205 2-Core 402 122% 233 Pts	4-Core 804 8-Core 1,555 140% 1,179 Pts	64-Core 2,839 176% 2,839 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% Nvidia(10DE 1454) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2190 MHz, MLim: 5375 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 497.29 Performing below potential (1^st percentile) - GPU OC Guide	162% Outstanding	Lighting 223 Reflection 231 Parallax 219 182% 224 fps	MRender 224 Gravity 222 Splatting 186 170% 210 fps
Poor: 185% ↑ This bench: 162% Great: 230%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$76 455,997 User benchmarks, average bench 310% 412GB free (System drive) Firmware: 3B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1339 1002 995 975 998 978 MB/s Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	361% Outstanding	Read 2,600 Write 2,388 Mixed 2,334 SusWrite 1,048 469% 2,092 MB/s	4K Read 81.7 4K Write 232 4K Mixed 123 405% 146 MB/s	DQ Read 2072 DQ Write 938 DQ Mixed 1713 1,215% 1,574 MB/s
Poor: 188% ↑ This bench: 361% Great: 410%
Crucial M500 480GB-$84 9,168 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 447GB free Firmware: MU03 SusWrite @10s intervals: 414 410 413 410 414 413 MB/s Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	99.8% Outstanding	Read 427 Write 414 Mixed 326 SusWrite 412 89% 395 MB/s	4K Read 25.2 4K Write 109 4K Mixed 36.5 142% 56.8 MB/s	DQ Read 330 DQ Write 298 DQ Mixed 184 174% 271 MB/s
Poor: 59% ↑ This bench: 99.8% Great: 100%
Samsung MZFLW512HMJP-000MV 512GB 5,563 User benchmarks, average bench 114% 426GB free Firmware: CXY74M0Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 635 634 633 634 632 630 MB/s Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	195% Outstanding	Read 1,316 Write 635 Mixed 456 SusWrite 633 168% 760 MB/s	4K Read 43.9 4K Write 182 4K Mixed 50.6 228% 92.3 MB/s	DQ Read 954 DQ Write 641 DQ Mixed 538 472% 711 MB/s
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 195% Great: 151%
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$76 455,997 User benchmarks, average bench 310% 252GB free Firmware: 1B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1617 1387 1359 1395 1399 1379 MB/s Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	388% Outstanding	Read 2,522 Write 2,338 Mixed 1,917 SusWrite 1,422 460% 2,050 MB/s	4K Read 71.5 4K Write 221 4K Mixed 104 358% 132 MB/s	DQ Read 2,224 DQ Write 1,819 DQ Mixed 1,942 1,476% 1,995 MB/s
Poor: 188% ↑ This bench: 388% Great: 410%
Samsung Portable SSD T5 1TB 13,039 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 859GB free Firmware: 0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 411 412 410 409 410 409 MB/s Performing above expectations (61^st percentile)	77.4% Very good	Read 404 Write 397 Mixed 380 SusWrite 410 90% 398 MB/s	4K Read 23.8 4K Write 38.6 4K Mixed 29.2 94% 30.5 MB/s	DQ Read 156 DQ Write 145 DQ Mixed 118 98% 140 MB/s
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 77.4% Great: 99%
Toshiba MQ01ABC150 1.5TB 653 User benchmarks, average bench 49% 459GB free Firmware: AQ001U SusWrite @10s intervals: 51 48 50 44 38 41 MB/s Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile)	31.4% Below average	Read 63.9 Write 62.4 Mixed 28.2 SusWrite 45.2 36% 49.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.5 106% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 31.4% Great: 62%
Seagate ST1000VX001-1HH162 1TB 3,381 User benchmarks, average bench 79% 931GB free Firmware: CV12 SusWrite @10s intervals: 164 175 180 177 173 182 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	99.2% Outstanding	Read 171 Write 112 Mixed 32.7 SusWrite 175 89% 123 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 0.6 4K Mixed 0.3 78% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 99.2% Great: 99%
Seagate IronWolf 4TB (2016)-$80 26,217 User benchmarks, average bench 90% 413GB free Firmware: SC60 SusWrite @10s intervals: 129 126 136 145 144 148 MB/s Performing way below expectations (20^th percentile)	74.8% Very good	Read 123 Write 118 Mixed 59 SusWrite 138 80% 110 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.8 150% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 74.8% Great: 108%
Toshiba DT01ACA2001 2TB 4 User benchmarks, average bench 56% 62GB free Firmware: MK7OA840 SusWrite @10s intervals: 117 134 90 90 99 124 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	56.5% Above average	Read 87.6 Write 84.3 Mixed 57.2 SusWrite 109 62% 84.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.8 159% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 56.5% Great: 56%
SanDisk Extreme USB 3.0 16GB-$17 2,906 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 10GB free, PID 5580 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 38 47 47 44 46 44 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	81.3% Excellent	Read 235 Write 45.7 Mixed 35.3 SusWrite 44.4 89% 90.2 MB/s	4K Read 12.8 4K Write 11.2 4K Mixed 8.5 718% 10.8 MB/s	DQ Read 11.4 DQ Write 9.8 DQ Mixed 8.6 668% 9.93 MB/s
Poor: 29% ↑ This bench: 81.3% Great: 81%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair CMW32GX4M4C3000C15 CMW32GX4M4C3000C15 CMW16GX4M2C3000C15 CMW16GX4M2C3000C15 32GB 5 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	100% Outstanding	MC Read 36.6 MC Write 34.7 MC Mixed 35.5 102% 35.6 GB/s	SC Read 27 SC Write 40.4 SC Mixed 30 93% 32.5 GB/s	Latency 66.1 61% 66.1 ns
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 100% Great: 100%

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Desktop 116%

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Workstation 272%

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Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI D4 - $412

CPU
Core i9-12900KIntel $335Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	2,956x
Core i7-12700KIntel $250Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	2,648x
Core i5-12600KIntel $186Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	885x

GPU
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	1,491x
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,480x
RTX 3090Nvidia $1,306Bench 210%, 158,856 samples	847x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $98Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,265x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $168Bench 416%, 138,083 samples	812x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $76Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	619x

RAM
CMH32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 94%, 38,830 samples	498x
CMW32GX4M2E3200C16 2x16GBCorsairBench 85%, 54,117 samples	247x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	197x

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Value: 91% - Outstanding

Total price: $1,505

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $132	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $186	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $34	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35	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