Asus ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI D4

Performance Results


Gaming 234% UFO	Desktop 120% UFO	Workstation 270% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (68th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 32 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 122%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	197% 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	348% 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 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.

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 12:20
Run Duration	378 Seconds
Run User	AUS-User
Background CPU	0%
CPU Throttled	92%

PC Performing above expectations (68^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-$327 66,991 User benchmarks, average bench 117% LGA1700, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (88^th percentile)	122% Outstanding	Memory 91.4 1-Core 205 2-Core 406 123% 234 Pts	4-Core 815 8-Core 1,537 140% 1,176 Pts	64-Core 2,772 172% 2,772 Pts
Poor: 107% ↑ This bench: 122% 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 (16^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	197% Outstanding	Lighting 304 Reflection 228 Parallax 230 247% 254 fps	MRender 226 Gravity 218 Splatting 186 169% 210 fps
Poor: 185% ↑ This bench: 197% Great: 230%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$95 455,997 User benchmarks, average bench 310% 412GB free (System drive) Firmware: 3B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1313 983 982 985 971 974 MB/s Performing above expectations (73^rd percentile)	348% Outstanding	Read 2,396 Write 2,355 Mixed 2,289 SusWrite 1,035 454% 2,019 MB/s	4K Read 80.3 4K Write 230 4K Mixed 121 399% 144 MB/s	DQ Read 1,986 DQ Write 931 DQ Mixed 1627 1,162% 1,515 MB/s
Poor: 188% ↑ This bench: 348% Great: 410%
Crucial M500 480GB-$84 9,168 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 447GB free Firmware: MU03 SusWrite @10s intervals: 405 410 407 406 385 402 MB/s Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	101% Outstanding	Read 425 Write 405 Mixed 343 SusWrite 402 89% 394 MB/s	4K Read 25.7 4K Write 119 4K Mixed 37.3 150% 60.6 MB/s	DQ Read 326 DQ Write 283 DQ Mixed 185 171% 265 MB/s
Poor: 59% ↑ This bench: 101% Great: 100%
Samsung MZFLW512HMJP-000MV 512GB 5,563 User benchmarks, average bench 114% 426GB free Firmware: CXY74M0Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 636 634 634 635 634 634 MB/s Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	196% Outstanding	Read 1,360 Write 637 Mixed 510 SusWrite 635 174% 785 MB/s	4K Read 43.1 4K Write 173 4K Mixed 50.4 221% 88.8 MB/s	DQ Read 966 DQ Write 646 DQ Mixed 537 473% 716 MB/s
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 196% Great: 151%
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$95 455,997 User benchmarks, average bench 310% 252GB free Firmware: 1B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1791 1629 1626 1638 1637 1617 MB/s Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	402% Outstanding	Read 2,541 Write 2,234 Mixed 1,959 SusWrite 1,656 471% 2,098 MB/s	4K Read 70.1 4K Write 224 4K Mixed 106 360% 133 MB/s	DQ Read 2,173 DQ Write 1,779 DQ Mixed 1,958 1,471% 1,970 MB/s
Poor: 188% ↑ This bench: 402% Great: 410%
Samsung Portable SSD T5 1TB 13,039 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 859GB free Firmware: 0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 406 407 407 404 398 403 MB/s Performing as expected (58^th percentile)	76.9% Very good	Read 408 Write 400 Mixed 375 SusWrite 404 90% 397 MB/s	4K Read 24 4K Write 39.2 4K Mixed 28.9 94% 30.7 MB/s	DQ Read 156 DQ Write 131 DQ Mixed 138 105% 142 MB/s
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 76.9% Great: 99%
Toshiba MQ01ABC150 1.5TB 653 User benchmarks, average bench 49% 452GB free Firmware: AQ001U SusWrite @10s intervals: 38 37 32 32 29 30 MB/s Performing way below expectations (1^st percentile)	22.7% Poor	Read 45.5 Write 21.3 Mixed 21.2 SusWrite 33.1 22% 30.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 0.4 89% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 22.7% Great: 62%
Seagate ST1000VX001-1HH162 1TB 3,381 User benchmarks, average bench 79% 915GB free Firmware: CV12 SusWrite @10s intervals: 173 175 174 182 171 176 MB/s Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	98.3% Outstanding	Read 168 Write 126 Mixed 37.9 SusWrite 175 92% 127 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 0.6 4K Mixed 0.3 74% 0.53 MB/s
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 98.3% Great: 99%
Seagate IronWolf 4TB (2016)-$95 26,217 User benchmarks, average bench 90% 399GB free Firmware: SC60 SusWrite @10s intervals: 105 116 143 149 151 121 MB/s Performing way below expectations (18^th percentile)	73.5% Very good	Read 126 Write 118 Mixed 60.2 SusWrite 131 79% 108 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.7 140% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 73.5% Great: 108%
Toshiba DT01ACA2001 2TB 4 User benchmarks, average bench 56% 51GB free Firmware: MK7OA840 SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 97 97 94 88 99 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	61.1% Good	Read 117 Write 116 Mixed 65 SusWrite 95.6 72% 98.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.8 163% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 61.1% 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: 34 45 32 41 47 48 MB/s Performing way above expectations (87^th percentile)	79.5% Very good	Read 234 Write 40.9 Mixed 38.8 SusWrite 41.1 87% 88.6 MB/s	4K Read 12 4K Write 11 4K Mixed 8 691% 10.3 MB/s	DQ Read 11.3 DQ Write 11 DQ Mixed 9.1 726% 10.5 MB/s
Poor: 29% ↑ This bench: 79.5% 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 (90^th percentile)	99.5% Outstanding	MC Read 37 MC Write 34.4 MC Mixed 34.9 101% 35.4 GB/s	SC Read 24.2 SC Write 39.1 SC Mixed 31.8 91% 31.7 GB/s	Latency 65.1 61% 65.1 ns
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 99.5% Great: 100%

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Gaming 232%

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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 $327Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	2,961x
Core i7-12700KIntel $241Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	2,650x
Core i5-12600KIntel $182Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	886x

GPU
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $630Bench 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	1,266x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $168Bench 416%, 138,083 samples	812x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	621x

RAM
CMH32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 94%, 38,830 samples	499x
CMW32GX4M2E3200C16 2x16GBCorsairBench 85%, 54,117 samples	247x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	198x

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Value: 94% - Outstanding

Total price: $1,467

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	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 $182	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	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) $30	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