MSI PRO Z690-A 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 (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 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 120%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive	73.9% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory	16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/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.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	8.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20210914
Uptime	0.2 Days
Run Date	Apr 15 '22 at 13:23
Run Duration	122 Seconds
Run User	AUS-User
Background CPU	2%
CPU Throttled	95%

PC Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-12700KF-$230 70,812 User benchmarks, average bench 114% U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	120% Outstanding	Memory 91.1 1-Core 198 2-Core 393 120% 227 Pts	4-Core 799 8-Core 1,480 136% 1,140 Pts	64-Core 2,252 139% 2,252 Pts
Poor: 107% ↑ This bench: 120% Great: 121%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Seagate BarraCuda Q5 ZP500CV30001 500GB 3,172 User benchmarks, average bench 151% 157GB free (System drive) Firmware: SU5SH017 SusWrite @10s intervals: 174 179 276 66 74 289 MB/s Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	73.9% Very good	Read 1052 Write 761 Mixed 673 SusWrite 176 148% 666 MB/s	4K Read 7 4K Write 58 4K Mixed 6.8 50% 23.9 MB/s	DQ Read 108 DQ Write 192 DQ Mixed 156 117% 152 MB/s
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 73.9% Great: 205%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39 1,120,098 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 441GB free Firmware: CC46 SusWrite @10s intervals: 179 181 170 173 181 182 MB/s Performing above expectations (67^th percentile)	102% Outstanding	Read 178 Write 176 Mixed 75.2 SusWrite 178 110% 152 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.6 132% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 113%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston KF3200C16D4/8GX 2x8GB 58,684 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	106% Outstanding	MC Read 42 MC Write 37.2 MC Mixed 36.6 110% 38.6 GB/s	SC Read 23.9 SC Write 38.1 SC Mixed 28.6 86% 30.2 GB/s	Latency 65.6 61% 65.6 ns
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 106% Great: 111%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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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 $237Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	2,967x
Core i5-12600KIntel $183Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	2,900x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $230Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,475x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,408x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,186x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $600Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,129x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $96Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	910x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	796x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	544x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	408x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	374x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	300x

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Value: 77% - Very good

Total price: $1,428

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $274	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 $183	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	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) $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