MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 (MS-7D31)

Performance Results


Gaming 152% UFO	Desktop 110% UFO	Workstation 175% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (42nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 58 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 106%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	143% 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 Drive	293% 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	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows, and the best to date in our opinion.

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

13 days ago, 13 days ago, 12 days ago, 12 days ago, 12 days ago, 12 days ago, 12 days ago, 11 days ago, 11 days ago, 11 days ago, 11 days ago, 10 days ago, 10 days ago, 10 days ago, 10 days ago, 9 days ago, 9 days ago, 9 days ago, 8 days ago, 8 days ago, 8 days ago, 8 days ago, 7 days ago, 6 days ago, 3 days ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)

System	Micro-Star MS-7D31
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 (MS-7D31) (all builds)
Memory	26.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.9 GHz
Display	3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20220322
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	May 15 '22 at 00:49
Run Duration	147 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	3%
CPU Throttled	95%

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PC Performing as expected (42^nd 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-$350 30,434 User benchmarks, average bench 112% U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (15^th percentile)	106% Outstanding	Memory 80.3 1-Core 192 2-Core 374 116% 216 Pts	4-Core 705 8-Core 1,419 130% 1,062 Pts	64-Core 2335 157% 2335 Pts
Poor: 104% ↑ This bench: 106% Great: 121%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-$500 391,539 User benchmarks, average bench 154% EVGA(3842 3755) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 3975 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 512.77 Performing below potential (12^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	143% Outstanding	Lighting 206 Reflection 202 Parallax 186 167% 198 fps	MRender 194 Gravity 135 Splatting 121 116% 150 fps
Poor: 132% ↑ This bench: 143% Great: 166%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WD Blue SN550 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$97 156,240 User benchmarks, average bench 228% 723GB free (System drive) Firmware: 211210WD Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1335 863 823 825 828 834 MB/s Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	293% Outstanding	Read 1,574 Write 1,747 Mixed 1,316 SusWrite 918 312% 1,389 MB/s	4K Read 55.1 4K Write 265 4K Mixed 90.2 339% 137 MB/s	DQ Read 1682 DQ Write 1,471 DQ Mixed 1,557 1,173% 1,570 MB/s
Poor: 165% ↑ This bench: 293% Great: 273%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2017)-$53 171,627 User benchmarks, average bench 68% 3.5TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 169 180 191 191 190 175 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 41% Great: 90%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G Skill Intl F4-3200C16-16GTZR 2x16GB 4,702 User benchmarks, average bench 94% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2933 MHz Performing below expectations (40^th percentile)	88.5% Excellent	MC Read 34.9 MC Write 31.3 MC Mixed 30.9 92% 32.4 GB/s	SC Read 20.2 SC Write 31 SC Mixed 23.4 71% 24.9 GB/s	Latency 80 50% 80 ns
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 88.5% Great: 117%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 70: 10R 6G 2B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware.

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
70%	32%	56	320	253	144	34.1"	3440 1440	GSM774B LG ULTRAGEAR

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Gaming 253%

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Desktop 113%

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Workstation 288%

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Motherboard: MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 (MS-7D31)

CPU
Core i7-12700KIntel $350Bench 112%, 30,434 samples	1,069x
Core i9-12900KIntel $550Bench 114%, 25,753 samples	705x
Core i5-12600KIntel $278Bench 109%, 22,306 samples	385x

GPU
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $1,200Bench 233%, 89,479 samples	422x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $600Bench 168%, 87,131 samples	270x
RTX 3080Nvidia $700Bench 208%, 303,512 samples	270x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $160Bench 402%, 125,808 samples	409x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $114Bench 331%, 398,388 samples	185x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $270Bench 443%, 29,170 samples	166x

RAM
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 95%, 23,466 samples	91x
CMW32GX4M2E3200C16 2x16GBCorsairBench 88%, 32,729 samples	59x
CMH32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 94%, 9,387 samples	55x

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Value: 63% - Good

Total price: $1,710

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $278	Nvidia RTX 3060-Ti $400	Crucial MX500 250GB $45
Intel Core i5-12400F $160	Nvidia RTX 3070 $500	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $200
Intel Core i7-12700K $350	Nvidia RTX 3050 $250	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $38	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $68	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $72	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $71	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $470	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16