MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 240% UFO	Desktop 119% UFO	Workstation 267% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (85th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 15 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 115%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	213% 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	412% 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 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-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	23.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors, 2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20210914
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Jan 18 '22 at 05:27
Run Duration	298 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	0%
CPU Throttled	94%

PC Performing way above expectations (85^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-$248 78,749 User benchmarks, average bench 114% U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (65^th percentile)	115% Outstanding	Memory 94.3 1-Core 205 2-Core 406 124% 235 Pts	4-Core 729 8-Core 1,406 127% 1,068 Pts	64-Core 2,396 148% 2,396 Pts
Poor: 102% ↑ This bench: 115% Great: 123%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,306 158,856 User benchmarks, average bench 210% Nvidia(10DE 147D) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4875 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 497.29 Performing below potential (61^st percentile) - GPU OC Guide	213% Outstanding	Lighting 314 Reflection 296 Parallax 339 256% 316 fps	MRender 367 Gravity 255 Splatting 187 211% 270 fps
Poor: 185% ↑ This bench: 213% 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% 726GB free (System drive) Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 2520 2229 1546 1531 1548 1548 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	412% Outstanding	Read 2,740 Write 2,520 Mixed 1,934 SusWrite 1,820 506% 2,254 MB/s	4K Read 76.1 4K Write 244 4K Mixed 113 389% 144 MB/s	DQ Read 1,930 DQ Write 1,231 DQ Mixed 1673 1,222% 1,611 MB/s
Poor: 188% ↑ This bench: 412% Great: 410%
Samsung 870 QVO 2TB-$155 41,734 User benchmarks, average bench 102% 958GB free Firmware: SVQ02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 490 491 491 491 491 491 MB/s Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	129% Outstanding	Read 514 Write 485 Mixed 435 SusWrite 491 108% 481 MB/s	4K Read 40.5 4K Write 125 4K Mixed 59.6 204% 75.1 MB/s	DQ Read 373 DQ Write 317 DQ Mixed 341 256% 344 MB/s
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 129% Great: 128%
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$76 455,997 User benchmarks, average bench 310% 658GB free Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 2473 2209 1432 1527 1535 1537 MB/s Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	398% Outstanding	Read 2,631 Write 2,231 Mixed 1940 SusWrite 1,786 482% 2,147 MB/s	4K Read 74.2 4K Write 228 4K Mixed 108 371% 137 MB/s	DQ Read 1,683 DQ Write 1,402 DQ Mixed 1699 1,230% 1,594 MB/s
Poor: 188% ↑ This bench: 398% Great: 410%
Samsung 860 QVO 1TB-$109 201,200 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 931GB free Firmware: RVQ02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 490 491 491 491 491 491 MB/s Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	123% Outstanding	Read 512 Write 484 Mixed 416 SusWrite 490 107% 476 MB/s	4K Read 35.2 4K Write 127 4K Mixed 51.3 186% 71.3 MB/s	DQ Read 370 DQ Write 317 DQ Mixed 339 255% 342 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 123% Great: 121%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G Skill Intl F4-3600C16-16GTZNC 2x16GB 9,865 User benchmarks, average bench 106% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	125% Outstanding	MC Read 46.1 MC Write 45.7 MC Mixed 42.5 128% 44.8 GB/s	SC Read 30.6 SC Write 49.5 SC Mixed 38.8 113% 39.6 GB/s	Latency 59.1 68% 59.1 ns
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 125% Great: 133%

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Gaming 208%

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Desktop 114%

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Workstation 229%

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Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 - $117

CPU
Core i7-12700KIntel $248Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	2,957x
Core i5-12600KIntel $186Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	2,892x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $232Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,471x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,407x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,183x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $450Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,125x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $98Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	909x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $76Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	794x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	542x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	406x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 47,657 samples	372x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	300x

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Value: 77% - Very good

Total price: $1,441

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