MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 150% UFO	Desktop 117% UFO	Workstation 171% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (86th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 14 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	127% 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	236% 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 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

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.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D31
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	12.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.8 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20211213
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jan 14 '22 at 17:20
Run Duration	239 Seconds
Run User	DEU-User
Background CPU	0%
CPU Throttled	94%

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PC Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-12700K-$237 78,749 User benchmarks, average bench 114% U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.75 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (73^rd percentile)	117% Outstanding	Memory 80.4 1-Core 211 2-Core 424 123% 238 Pts	4-Core 821 8-Core 1,621 144% 1221 Pts	64-Core 2,446 151% 2,446 Pts
Poor: 102% ↑ This bench: 117% Great: 123%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2070S (Super)-$210 663,603 User benchmarks, average bench 115% EVGA(3842 3277) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2220 MHz, MLim: 3850 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 511.23 Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	127% Outstanding	Lighting 170 Reflection 235 Parallax 166 139% 191 fps	MRender 200 Gravity 142 Splatting 126 124% 156 fps
Poor: 105% ↑ This bench: 127% Great: 123%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WD Black SN750 NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB (2019)-$46 14,978 User benchmarks, average bench 201% 152GB free (System drive) Firmware: 102000WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 667 430 431 431 431 432 MB/s Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	236% Outstanding	Read 1,794 Write 1525 Mixed 1,358 SusWrite 470 287% 1,287 MB/s	4K Read 50.4 4K Write 242 4K Mixed 79.7 306% 124 MB/s	DQ Read 856 DQ Write 1,022 DQ Mixed 805 644% 894 MB/s
Poor: 143% ↑ This bench: 236% Great: 238%
Kingston A400 120GB-$29 166,392 User benchmarks, average bench 61% 112GB free Firmware: SBFK71E0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 269 55 56 56 56 56 MB/s Performing as expected (56^th percentile)	63.1% Good	Read 368 Write 346 Mixed 273 SusWrite 91.2 60% 270 MB/s	4K Read 28.9 4K Write 82.2 4K Mixed 23 117% 44.7 MB/s	DQ Read 158 DQ Write 211 DQ Mixed 118 108% 162 MB/s
Poor: 33% ↑ This bench: 63.1% Great: 85%
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$92 455,997 User benchmarks, average bench 310% 931GB free Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 2543 2239 1528 1536 1539 1543 MB/s Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	437% Outstanding	Read 2,748 Write 2,526 Mixed 2055 SusWrite 1,821 514% 2,288 MB/s	4K Read 77.9 4K Write 270 4K Mixed 118 411% 155 MB/s	DQ Read 2,189 DQ Write 1,823 DQ Mixed 2023 1,510% 2,012 MB/s
Poor: 188% ↑ This bench: 437% Great: 410%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$32 1,562,409 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 931GB free Firmware: CC43 SusWrite @10s intervals: 194 202 196 197 201 201 MB/s Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	116% Outstanding	Read 205 Write 160 Mixed 72.6 SusWrite 198 116% 159 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.7 151% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 55% ↑ This bench: 116% Great: 112%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Patriot Memory (PDP Systems) 3866 C18 Series 2x8GB 8 User benchmarks, average bench 111% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3800 MHz Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	125% Outstanding	MC Read 48.7 MC Write 49.6 MC Mixed 41.9 134% 46.7 GB/s	SC Read 23.2 SC Write 47 SC Mixed 30.8 96% 33.7 GB/s	Latency 79.9 50% 79.9 ns
Poor: 70% ↑ This bench: 125% Great: 130%

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Gaming 209%

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Desktop 115%

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Workstation 230%

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Motherboard: MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 - $170

CPU
Core i7-12700KIntel $237Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	3,317x
Core i9-12900KIntel $324Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	2,130x
Core i5-12600KIntel $179Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	1,466x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,378x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	1,285x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $600Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	879x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $96Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,343x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $92Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	779x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $168Bench 416%, 138,083 samples	776x

RAM
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	544x
CMW32GX4M2E3200C16 2x16GBCorsairBench 85%, 54,117 samples	287x
CMH32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 94%, 38,830 samples	279x

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Value: 70% - Good

Total price: $1,413

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $179	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	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) $37	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