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 (76th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 24 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 116%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive	294% 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 95% 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	28.7 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 06:38
Run Duration	226 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	1%
CPU Throttled	95%

PC Performing above expectations (76^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-$215 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)	116% Outstanding	Memory 89.6 1-Core 213 2-Core 417 125% 240 Pts	4-Core 757 8-Core 1,517 134% 1137 Pts	64-Core 2,418 150% 2,418 Pts
Poor: 102% ↑ This bench: 116% 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: 2016 993 999 988 996 986 MB/s Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	294% Outstanding	Read 1218 Write 1,864 Mixed 1,401 SusWrite 1,163 320% 1,412 MB/s	4K Read 44.7 4K Write 290 4K Mixed 94 341% 143 MB/s	DQ Read 1,107 DQ Write 2,000 DQ Mixed 1,628 1,215% 1,579 MB/s
Poor: 112% ↑ This bench: 294% Great: 284%
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$140 602,853 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 864GB free Firmware: RVT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 480 478 478 478 473 466 MB/s Performing as expected (45^th percentile)	112% Outstanding	Read 458 Write 439 Mixed 420 SusWrite 476 101% 448 MB/s	4K Read 32.5 4K Write 83.1 4K Mixed 49.3 156% 55 MB/s	DQ Read 368 DQ Write 315 DQ Mixed 338 254% 340 MB/s
Poor: 81% ↑ This bench: 112% Great: 133%
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$159 200,600 User benchmarks, average bench 336% 979GB free Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 2545 2236 2188 1783 1450 1450 MB/s Performing above expectations (85^th percentile)	398% Outstanding	Read 2,205 Write 1,916 Mixed 1,653 SusWrite 1,942 434% 1,929 MB/s	4K Read 54.2 4K Write 230 4K Mixed 101 333% 128 MB/s	DQ Read 2,033 DQ Write 1,903 DQ Mixed 1,949 1,468% 1,962 MB/s
Poor: 223% ↑ This bench: 398% Great: 435%
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100 951,591 User benchmarks, average bench 103% 28GB free Firmware: EMT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 427 319 319 319 309 306 MB/s Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)	111% Outstanding	Read 453 Write 420 Mixed 378 SusWrite 333 89% 396 MB/s	4K Read 34.1 4K Write 134 4K Mixed 50.6 187% 72.9 MB/s	DQ Read 370 DQ Write 316 DQ Mixed 340 256% 342 MB/s
Poor: 72% ↑ This bench: 111% Great: 124%

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 (94^th percentile)	115% Outstanding	MC Read 42.5 MC Write 42 MC Mixed 39.4 118% 41.3 GB/s	SC Read 30.4 SC Write 44.7 SC Mixed 36.4 106% 37.2 GB/s	Latency 67.8 59% 67.8 ns
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 115% 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 - $280

CPU
Core i7-12700KIntel $215Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	3,514x
Core i5-12600KIntel $170Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	1,682x
Core i9-12900KIntel $264Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	1,293x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $879Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,224x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	1,100x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $479Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,033x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $107Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,224x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $93Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	875x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $159Bench 336%, 200,600 samples	590x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	375x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3600 C18 2x8GBCorsair $95Bench 95%, 56,114 samples	273x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $63Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	272x

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Value: 71% - Very good

Total price: $1,481

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $170	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $120	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $361	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $28	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16