MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 133% UFO	Desktop 110% UFO	Workstation 134% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 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	116% 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	81.1% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

High background CPU (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. 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.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D31
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	25.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20211014
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jan 22 '22 at 08:59
Run Duration	178 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	21%
CPU Throttled	91%

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PC Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-12600K-$178 101,563 User benchmarks, average bench 109% U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)	114% Outstanding	Memory 82.1 1-Core 203 2-Core 394 118% 226 Pts	4-Core 779 8-Core 1,251 125% 1,015 Pts	64-Core 1,819 113% 1,819 Pts
Poor: 100% ↑ This bench: 114% Great: 117%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2070S (Super)-$210 663,603 User benchmarks, average bench 115% MSI(1462 373E) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 511.23 Performing below potential (55^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	116% Outstanding	Lighting 152 Reflection 152 Parallax 150 124% 151 fps	MRender 181 Gravity 129 Splatting 115 113% 142 fps
Poor: 105% ↑ This bench: 116% Great: 123%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
HP S700 500GB-$60 12,813 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 405GB free (System drive) Firmware: S0704A1 SusWrite @10s intervals: 215 317 337 340 291 209 MB/s Performing above expectations (65^th percentile)	81.1% Excellent	Read 362 Write 331 Mixed 327 SusWrite 285 74% 326 MB/s	4K Read 30.5 4K Write 96.8 4K Mixed 29.2 135% 52.2 MB/s	DQ Read 204 DQ Write 191 DQ Mixed 54.3 80% 150 MB/s
Poor: 34% ↑ This bench: 81.1% Great: 100%
Seagate BUP Ultra Touch 2TB 1,839 User benchmarks, average bench 48% 246GB free Firmware: 0004 SusWrite @10s intervals: 97 96 100 75 60 112 MB/s Performing as expected (46^th percentile)	51.8% Above average	Read 89.6 Write 113 Mixed 89.7 SusWrite 89.9 71% 95.7 MB/s	4K Read 1.9 4K Write 3.1 4K Mixed 0.6 203% 1.87 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 51.8% Great: 70%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair CMW32GX4M2E3200C16 2x16GB 54,117 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	111% Outstanding	MC Read 41.1 MC Write 41.1 MC Mixed 38 114% 40.1 GB/s	SC Read 26.9 SC Write 43.1 SC Mixed 34 99% 34.7 GB/s	Latency 76.7 52% 76.7 ns
Poor: 59% ↑ This bench: 111% Great: 112%

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

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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 $240Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	3,318x
Core i9-12900KIntel $330Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	2,130x
Core i5-12600KIntel $178Bench 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 $499Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	879x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $107Bench 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: $1,427

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 $178	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