MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 181%
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Desktop
Desktop 119%
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Workstation
Workstation 199%
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PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (85th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 15 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 122%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics150% 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.
Boot Drive282% 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.
Memory32GB 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 VersionWindows 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
SystemMicro-Star MS-7D31
MotherboardMSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4  (all builds)
Memory26.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20220322
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 12 '22 at 05:21
Run Duration147 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU3%
CPU Throttled 94%
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 PC Performing above expectations (85th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-12700K-$242
U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
122% Outstanding
Memory 91.1
1-Core 208
2-Core 395
122% 231 Pts
4-Core 817
8-Core 1,462
137% 1,139 Pts
64-Core 2439
151% 2439 Pts
Poor: 102%
This bench: 122%
Great: 123%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-$400
EVGA(3842 3755) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 3925 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 512.59
Performing below potential (62nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
150% Outstanding
Lighting 222
Reflection 215
Parallax 203
181% 213 fps
MRender 205
Gravity 147
Splatting 127
127% 160 fps
Poor: 135%
This bench: 150%
Great: 158%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue SN550 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$74
724GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 211210WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1396 832 838 840 846 838 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
282% Outstanding
Read 1,556
Write 1,759
Mixed 1,353
SusWrite 932
315% 1,400 MB/s
4K Read 52.2
4K Write 268
4K Mixed 86.3
332% 136 MB/s
DQ Read 1,258
DQ Write 1494
DQ Mixed 1,570
1,129% 1,440 MB/s
Poor: 164%
This bench: 282%
Great: 276%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2017)-$79
3.5TB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 170 178 190 191 190 176 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 40% Great: 90%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G Skill Intl F4-3200C16-16GTZR 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
109% Outstanding
MC Read 42
MC Write 38.8
MC Mixed 36.7
112% 39.2 GB/s
SC Read 25.6
SC Write 42.7
SC Mixed 30.8
94% 33 GB/s
Latency 65.6
61% 65.6 ns
Poor: 64%
This bench: 109%
Great: 113%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 (MS-7D31) Builds (Compare 9,951 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 209%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 115%
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Workstation
Workstation 230%
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Motherboard: MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 - $170

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 70% - Good Total price: $1,428
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