MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 172%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 119%
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Workstation
Workstation 191%
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PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 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 120%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics145% 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 Drive464% 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 VersionAlthough 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
SystemMicro-Star MS-7D32
MotherboardMSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4  (all builds)
Memory24.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210929
Uptime1.6 Days
Run DateMay 14 '22 at 19:27
Run Duration108 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU0%
CPU Throttled 95%
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 PC Performing above expectations (69th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-12700K-$241
U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
120% Outstanding
Memory 88.4
1-Core 205
2-Core 406
122% 233 Pts
4-Core 807
8-Core 1,549
140% 1,178 Pts
64-Core 2,360
146% 2,360 Pts
Poor: 102%
This bench: 120%
Great: 123%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-$400
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 511.65
Performing below potential (32nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
145% Outstanding
Lighting 212
Reflection 196
Parallax 186
173% 198 fps
MRender 184
Gravity 144
Splatting 129
122% 152 fps
Poor: 135%
This bench: 145%
Great: 158%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$104
409GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 3402 2519 1743 1786 1791 1809 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
464% Outstanding
Read 3,011
Write 3319
Mixed 3,028
SusWrite 2175
650% 2,883 MB/s
4K Read 87.8
4K Write 248
4K Mixed 132
433% 156 MB/s
DQ Read 1,901
DQ Write 1,528
DQ Mixed 1,692
1,272% 1,707 MB/s
Poor: 274%
This bench: 464%
Great: 488%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G Skill Intl F4-3600C16-16GTZRC 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
121% Outstanding
MC Read 45.5
MC Write 45.2
MC Mixed 41.6
126% 44.1 GB/s
SC Read 28.5
SC Write 44.6
SC Mixed 37.3
105% 36.8 GB/s
Latency 69.1
58% 69.1 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 121%
Great: 129%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 (MS-7D32) Builds (Compare 9,638 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 208%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 114%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 229%
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Motherboard: MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 - $300

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 90% - Outstanding Total price: $1,270
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