MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 283% UFO	Desktop 125% UFO	Workstation 327% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (82nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 18 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 127%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	230% 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	470% 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	64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB 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 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

2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D32
Motherboard	MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	58.4 GB free of 64 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors, 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20210929
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jan 24 '22 at 17:37
Run Duration	236 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	1%
CPU Throttled	91%

PC Performing above expectations (82^nd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-12900K-$319 66,991 User benchmarks, average bench 117% U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.9 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	127% Outstanding	Memory 94.1 1-Core 221 2-Core 441 131% 252 Pts	4-Core 860 8-Core 1,486 142% 1,173 Pts	64-Core 3,092 191% 3,092 Pts
Poor: 107% ↑ This bench: 127% Great: 124%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-Ti-$660 155,335 User benchmarks, average bench 204% EVGA(3842 3967) CLim: 2220 MHz, MLim: 5300 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 511.23 Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	230% Outstanding	Lighting 346 Reflection 312 Parallax 354 282% 337 fps	MRender 386 Gravity 276 Splatting 194 223% 285 fps
Poor: 162% ↑ This bench: 230% Great: 225%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$106 276,089 User benchmarks, average bench 394% 861GB free (System drive) Firmware: 3B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 3412 3264 3269 2303 1705 1696 MB/s Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	470% Outstanding	Read 2,527 Write 3,066 Mixed 2,770 SusWrite 2,608 621% 2,743 MB/s	4K Read 85 4K Write 260 4K Mixed 134 439% 160 MB/s	DQ Read 2,306 DQ Write 987 DQ Mixed 1859 1,321% 1,717 MB/s
Poor: 274% ↑ This bench: 470% Great: 488%
Intel 660p NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$164 33,949 User benchmarks, average bench 217% 192GB free Firmware: 002C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1458 316 151 162 163 161 MB/s Performing as expected (46^th percentile)	207% Outstanding	Read 1,482 Write 1,440 Mixed 999 SusWrite 402 242% 1,081 MB/s	4K Read 50.4 4K Write 202 4K Mixed 67.3 270% 107 MB/s	DQ Read 966 DQ Write 893 DQ Mixed 325 410% 728 MB/s
Poor: 154% ↑ This bench: 207% Great: 282%
Crucial MX500 4TB-$273 1,824 User benchmarks, average bench 100% 3.5TB free Firmware: M3CR044 SusWrite @10s intervals: 451 431 432 432 429 430 MB/s Performing above expectations (73^rd percentile)	108% Outstanding	Read 355 Write 455 Mixed 360 SusWrite 434 91% 401 MB/s	4K Read 31.6 4K Write 119 4K Mixed 46.7 171% 65.9 MB/s	DQ Read 355 DQ Write 319 DQ Mixed 137 157% 270 MB/s
Poor: 72% ↑ This bench: 108% Great: 119%
Seagate Barracuda 8TB (2017)-$87 42,465 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 5.5TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 178 186 189 189 184 188 MB/s Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	94.5% Outstanding	Read 142 Write 150 Mixed 69 SusWrite 186 100% 137 MB/s	4K Read 1.8 4K Write 5 4K Mixed 0.7 245% 2.5 MB/s
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 94.5% Great: 90%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G Skill Intl F4-3200C16-16GTZRX 4x16GB 83 User benchmarks, average bench 105% 4 of 4 slots used 64GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing above expectations (67^th percentile)	112% Outstanding	MC Read 41 MC Write 40.3 MC Mixed 38.6 114% 40 GB/s	SC Read 27.2 SC Write 41.9 SC Mixed 34.6 99% 34.6 GB/s	Latency 59.4 67% 59.4 ns
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 112% Great: 151%

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Gaming 208%

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Desktop 114%

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Workstation 229%

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Motherboard: MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 - $300

CPU
Core i7-12700KIntel $240Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	3,493x
Core i5-12600KIntel $168Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	1,675x
Core i9-12900KIntel $319Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	1,285x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $898Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,218x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	1,094x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $479Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,027x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $106Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,217x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	874x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $150Bench 336%, 200,600 samples	586x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	373x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3600 C18 2x8GBCorsair $95Bench 95%, 56,114 samples	273x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $67Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	271x

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Value: 70% - Very good

Total price: $1,544

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $280	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $168	Nvidia RTX 4070 $490	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16