MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 192% UFO	Desktop 112% UFO	Workstation 213% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (66th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 34 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 121%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	164% 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.
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	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

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

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	25.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20211213
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Apr 21 '22 at 14:06
Run Duration	186 Seconds
Run User	AUS-User
Background CPU	2%
CPU Throttled	94%

PC Performing above expectations (66^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-$238 78,749 User benchmarks, average bench 114% U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	121% Outstanding	Memory 94.1 1-Core 204 2-Core 411 124% 236 Pts	4-Core 795 8-Core 1,548 139% 1,172 Pts	64-Core 2389 148% 2389 Pts
Poor: 102% ↑ This bench: 121% Great: 123%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-Ti-$499 218,061 User benchmarks, average bench 158% Gigabyte(1458 408F) CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 512.15 Performing below potential (76^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	164% Outstanding	Lighting 245 Reflection 217 Parallax 213 199% 225 fps	MRender 253 Gravity 159 Splatting 129 142% 180 fps
Poor: 139% ↑ This bench: 164% Great: 170%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Intel 600p Series NVMe PCIe M.2 128GB-$98 11,843 User benchmarks, average bench 98% 12GB free (System drive) Firmware: PSF100C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 643 Write 342 Mixed 423 104% 469 MB/s	4K Read 35.4 4K Write 193 4K Mixed 56.2 228% 94.8 MB/s	DQ Read 140 DQ Write 340 DQ Mixed 35.7 86% 172 MB/s
Poor: 59% Great: 107%
Samsung 960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43 165,668 User benchmarks, average bench 213% 172GB free Firmware: 1B7QCXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 2,001 Write 1,720 Mixed 659 322% 1,460 MB/s	4K Read 48.8 4K Write 218 4K Mixed 68.2 277% 112 MB/s	DQ Read 891 DQ Write 1,468 DQ Mixed 838 731% 1,066 MB/s
Poor: 153% Great: 254%
WD Green 1TB (2009)-$64 103,919 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 550GB free Firmware: 01.00A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 77 85 83 85 83 85 MB/s Performing above expectations (66^th percentile)	46.3% Average	Read 77.9 Write 83.2 Mixed 47.6 SusWrite 82.9 54% 72.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 0.6 132% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 23% ↑ This bench: 46.3% Great: 57%
WD Elements 107C 3TB 3,265 User benchmarks, average bench 40% 165GB free, PID 107c Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 72 73 74 73 73 73 MB/s Performing below expectations (25^th percentile)	32.1% Below average	Read 63.3 Write 75.7 Mixed 60.5 SusWrite 73.1 95% 68.2 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 0.9 109% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 32.1% Great: 58%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G Skill Intl F4-3200C14-8GTZR 4x8GB 748 User benchmarks, average bench 105% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing above expectations (67^th percentile)	111% Outstanding	MC Read 40.5 MC Write 40.6 MC Mixed 37.5 113% 39.5 GB/s	SC Read 29.3 SC Write 44.6 SC Mixed 35.4 104% 36.4 GB/s	Latency 59.5 67% 59.5 ns
Poor: 70% ↑ This bench: 111% Great: 128%

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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 $238Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	2,974x
Core i5-12600KIntel $175Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	2,911x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $229Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,478x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,411x
RTX 3070Nvidia $490Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,192x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $499Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,133x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $107Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	913x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	800x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $90Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	544x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $67Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	410x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	375x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	301x

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Value: 76% - Very good

Total price: $1,439

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	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