MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 138% UFO	Desktop 112% UFO	Workstation 147% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (91st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 9 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 117%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	117% 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	125% 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 10 is the most recent version of Windows, and the best to date in our opinion.

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

5 months ago, 5 months ago, 5 months ago, 5 months ago, 5 months ago, 5 months ago, 5 months ago, 5 months ago, 5 months ago, 5 months ago, 5 months ago, 5 months ago, 5 months ago, 5 months ago, 5 months ago, 5 months ago, 5 months ago, 5 months ago, 5 months ago, 5 months ago, 4 months ago, 4 months ago, 4 months ago, 4 months ago, 4 months ago, 4 months ago, 4 months ago, 4 months ago, 4 months ago, 4 months ago, 4 months ago, 4 months ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	27.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit färger,
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20210914
Uptime	2.4 Days
Run Date	Jan 05 '22 at 11:35
Run Duration	155 Seconds
Run User	SWE-User
Background CPU	2%
CPU Throttled	91%

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PC Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-12600K-$278 23,986 User benchmarks, average bench 109% U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.85 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	117% Outstanding	Memory 84.1 1-Core 198 2-Core 398 121% 227 Pts	4-Core 797 8-Core 1,432 139% 1,114 Pts	64-Core 2,117 142% 2,117 Pts
Poor: 99% ↑ This bench: 117% Great: 117%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2070-$450 447,254 User benchmarks, average bench 105% MSI(1462 3734) CLim: 2280 MHz, MLim: 3700 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 497.29 Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	117% Outstanding	Lighting 145 Reflection 125 Parallax 142 117% 137 fps	MRender 185 Gravity 140 Splatting 114 118% 146 fps
Poor: 93% ↑ This bench: 117% Great: 117%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80 758,178 User benchmarks, average bench 106% 383GB free (System drive) Firmware: RVT03B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 240 458 462 460 302 294 MB/s Performing way above expectations (87^th percentile)	125% Outstanding	Read 512 Write 426 Mixed 440 SusWrite 369 98% 437 MB/s	4K Read 41.3 4K Write 132 4K Mixed 62.5 213% 78.6 MB/s	DQ Read 372 DQ Write 317 DQ Mixed 339 256% 343 MB/s
Poor: 73% ↑ This bench: 125% Great: 131%
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$160 795,742 User benchmarks, average bench 111% 182GB free Firmware: EMT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 240 458 463 423 371 307 MB/s Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	127% Outstanding	Read 501 Write 484 Mixed 392 SusWrite 377 99% 438 MB/s	4K Read 44.6 4K Write 123 4K Mixed 66.5 218% 78 MB/s	DQ Read 369 DQ Write 316 DQ Mixed 340 256% 342 MB/s
Poor: 77% ↑ This bench: 127% Great: 135%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair CMH32GX4M4E3200C16 4x8GB 1,513 User benchmarks, average bench 94% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	112% Outstanding	MC Read 41.7 MC Write 41.4 MC Mixed 38 115% 40.4 GB/s	SC Read 27.1 SC Write 45 SC Mixed 34.8 102% 35.6 GB/s	Latency 73.2 55% 73.2 ns
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 112% Great: 117%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 39: 3R 5G 9B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware.

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
39%	29%	58	321	269	240	23.8"	1920 1080	AUS24B3 XG248Q

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Gaming 182%

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Desktop 112%

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Workstation 189%

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Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 - $220

CPU
Core i5-12600KIntel $278Bench 109%, 23,986 samples	2,411x
Core i7-12700KIntel $345Bench 112%, 30,920 samples	1,982x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $345Bench 112%, 13,810 samples	766x

GPU
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $600Bench 168%, 91,497 samples	670x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $1,200Bench 231%, 86,683 samples	489x
RTX 3080Nvidia $700Bench 208%, 288,156 samples	439x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $154Bench 409%, 121,257 samples	579x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $105Bench 332%, 353,403 samples	522x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsungBench 285%, 68,579 samples	434x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 97%, 26,835 samples	237x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 25,075 samples	222x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsairBench 89%, 29,294 samples	220x

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Value: 84% - Excellent

Total price: $1,252

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $278	Nvidia RTX 3060-Ti $400	Crucial MX500 250GB $45
Intel Core i5-12400F $170	Nvidia RTX 3050 $250	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $200
Intel Core i7-12700K $345	Nvidia RTX 3070 $500	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $38	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $68	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $72	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $71	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $470	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16