MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 114% UFO	Desktop 116% UFO	Workstation 117% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (77th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 23 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 114%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	96.4% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	343% 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	16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS Version	Windows 10 is the most recent version of Windows, and the best to date in our opinion.

CPU throttled at 94% 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

6 months ago, 6 months ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit kolorów
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20211213
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Jan 13 '22 at 15:59
Run Duration	121 Seconds
Run User	POL-User
Background CPU	1%
CPU Throttled	94%

PC Performing above expectations (77^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-12600KF-$286 7,528 User benchmarks, average bench 109% U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (87^th percentile)	114% Outstanding	Memory 89.3 1-Core 197 2-Core 393 122% 226 Pts	4-Core 745 8-Core 1292 128% 1,018 Pts	64-Core 1,893 127% 1,893 Pts
Poor: 100% ↑ This bench: 114% Great: 117%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3060-$330 204,808 User benchmarks, average bench 99% MSI(1462 3976) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 497.29 Performing below potential (36^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	96.4% Outstanding	Lighting 135 Reflection 126 Parallax 123 109% 128 fps	MRender 136 Gravity 95 Splatting 90 82% 107 fps
Poor: 91% ↑ This bench: 96.4% Great: 105%

Drive	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$59 413,904 User benchmarks, average bench 291% 238GB free (System drive) Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 830 1375 790 791 793 793 MB/s Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	343% Outstanding	Read 2,368 Write 2,088 Mixed 1,688 SusWrite 895 394% 1,760 MB/s	4K Read 71.8 4K Write 248 4K Mixed 112 384% 144 MB/s	DQ Read 1,866 DQ Write 1,496 DQ Mixed 1,636 1,237% 1,666 MB/s
Poor: 216% ↑ This bench: 343% Great: 349%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G Skill Intl F4-3600C16-8GVKC 2x8GB 1,895 User benchmarks, average bench 100% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	125% Outstanding	MC Read 49 MC Write 46.5 MC Mixed 42.7 132% 46.1 GB/s	SC Read 27.9 SC Write 46.1 SC Mixed 34.2 103% 36.1 GB/s	Latency 68.1 59% 68.1 ns
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 125% Great: 127%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 0: 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware.

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
0%	0%	0	8	6	144	27"	1280 720	GSM5B7F LG ULTRAGEAR

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Gaming 181%

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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 $269Bench 109%, 33,029 samples	3,076x
Core i7-12700KIntel $378Bench 111%, 44,978 samples	2,566x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $370Bench 111%, 17,911 samples	931x

GPU
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $600Bench 168%, 116,159 samples	878x
RTX 3080Nvidia $700Bench 208%, 335,730 samples	678x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $1,200Bench 233%, 106,795 samples	646x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $130Bench 403%, 140,297 samples	746x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $105Bench 330%, 399,889 samples	663x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsungBench 277%, 86,420 samples	550x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 29,637 samples	311x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsairBench 86%, 33,300 samples	305x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 94%, 28,170 samples	284x

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Value: 85% - Excellent

Total price: $1,219

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $269	Nvidia RTX 3060-Ti $400	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $155	Nvidia RTX 3070 $500	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $106
Intel Core i7-12700K $378	Nvidia RTX 3050 $250	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $58	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $33	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $70	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $449	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16