MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (83rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 17 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 123%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive	283% 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	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

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

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

System	Micro-Star MS-7D32
Motherboard	MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	29.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20210929
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Feb 21 '22 at 06:33
Run Duration	306 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	0%
CPU Throttled	94%

PC Performing above expectations (83^rd 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-$240 78,749 User benchmarks, average bench 114% U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	123% Outstanding	Memory 91.2 1-Core 206 2-Core 417 124% 238 Pts	4-Core 827 8-Core 1,598 144% 1,213 Pts	64-Core 2,422 150% 2,422 Pts
Poor: 102% ↑ This bench: 123% Great: 123%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Pcie SSD 1TB 40,637 User benchmarks, average bench 210% 913GB free (System drive) Firmware: ECFM22.6 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1667 1002 994 996 994 451 MB/s Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	283% Outstanding	Read 1,201 Write 2,204 Mixed 1,423 SusWrite 1,017 332% 1,461 MB/s	4K Read 44.6 4K Write 290 4K Mixed 93.8 341% 143 MB/s	DQ Read 1,068 DQ Write 1,976 DQ Mixed 1,691 1,236% 1,578 MB/s
Poor: 112% ↑ This bench: 283% Great: 284%
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$139 602,853 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 864GB free Firmware: RVT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 482 477 486 483 465 464 MB/s Performing above expectations (67^th percentile)	119% Outstanding	Read 456 Write 438 Mixed 425 SusWrite 476 101% 449 MB/s	4K Read 32.7 4K Write 132 4K Mixed 49.6 183% 71.6 MB/s	DQ Read 368 DQ Write 314 DQ Mixed 336 254% 340 MB/s
Poor: 81% ↑ This bench: 119% Great: 133%
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$150 200,600 User benchmarks, average bench 336% 979GB free Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 2447 2351 2520 1740 1439 1460 MB/s Performing way above expectations (87^th percentile)	404% Outstanding	Read 2,245 Write 2,053 Mixed 1,716 SusWrite 1993 450% 2,002 MB/s	4K Read 54.6 4K Write 230 4K Mixed 100 333% 128 MB/s	DQ Read 2,068 DQ Write 1912 DQ Mixed 1,950 1,474% 1,977 MB/s
Poor: 223% ↑ This bench: 404% Great: 435%
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100 951,591 User benchmarks, average bench 103% 28GB free Firmware: EMT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 404 319 320 319 296 303 MB/s Performing as expected (56^th percentile)	107% Outstanding	Read 452 Write 434 Mixed 373 SusWrite 327 89% 396 MB/s	4K Read 34.2 4K Write 107 4K Mixed 50.7 173% 63.8 MB/s	DQ Read 370 DQ Write 317 DQ Mixed 339 255% 342 MB/s
Poor: 72% ↑ This bench: 107% Great: 124%
Generic Flash Disk 16GB 304 User benchmarks, average bench 6% 10GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 11 19 16 14 20 23 MB/s Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Read 24.4 Write 9.5 SusWrite 17 20% 17 MB/s	4K Read 5.9 4K Mixed 0 33% 2.95 MB/s
Poor: 3% Great: 10%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair CMW16GX4M2D3600C18 CMW16GX4M2E3200C16 CMW16GX4M2D3600C18 CMW16GX4M2E3200C16 32GB 25 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 3200, 3200, 3200, 3200 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	116% Outstanding	MC Read 42.6 MC Write 42 MC Mixed 39.7 118% 41.4 GB/s	SC Read 30.4 SC Write 46.3 SC Mixed 35.3 107% 37.3 GB/s	Latency 65.4 61% 65.4 ns
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 116% Great: 116%

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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	3,491x
Core i5-12600KIntel $175Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	1,674x
Core i9-12900KIntel $319Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	1,284x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $909Bench 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	1,216x
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	585x

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% - Good

Total price: $1,555

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	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) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16