MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 184%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 112%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 194%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 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 113%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics165% 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.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. 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-7D25
MotherboardMSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4  (all builds)
Memory22.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20211213
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMay 15 '22 at 04:05
Run Duration221 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 19%
CPU Throttled 94%

 PC Performing above expectations (65th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-12700K-$228
U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
113% Outstanding
Memory 83.1
1-Core 178
2-Core 393
112% 218 Pts
4-Core 766
8-Core 1,181
120% 974 Pts
64-Core 2,196
136% 2,196 Pts
Poor: 102%
This bench: 113%
Great: 123%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-Ti-$600
Asus(1043 880E) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 512.15
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
165% Outstanding
Lighting 246
Reflection 219
Parallax 214
200% 226 fps
MRender 252
Gravity 160
Splatting 131
142% 181 fps
Poor: 139%
This bench: 165%
Great: 170%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue SN570 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB
89GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 234100WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,052
Write 2,250
Mixed 1,828
457% 2,044 MB/s
4K Read 57.1
4K Write 180
4K Mixed 79.5
284% 105 MB/s
DQ Read 1,393
DQ Write 1,066
DQ Mixed 1,198
904% 1,219 MB/s
Poor: 159% Great: 300%
WD Blue SN570 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB
375GB free
Firmware: 234100WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1458 547 576 567 577 522 MB/s
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
259% Outstanding
Read 2044
Write 2,358
Mixed 1,909
SusWrite 708
394% 1,755 MB/s
4K Read 52.3
4K Write 137
4K Mixed 70.9
243% 86.8 MB/s
DQ Read 1,502
DQ Write 1,142
DQ Mixed 1,278
968% 1,307 MB/s
Poor: 159%
This bench: 259%
Great: 300%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Team Group Inc TEAMGROUP-UD4-3600 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
113% Outstanding
MC Read 44.6
MC Write 40.9
MC Mixed 38.8
118% 41.4 GB/s
SC Read 25.6
SC Write 43
SC Mixed 30.9
95% 33.2 GB/s
Latency 75
53% 75 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 113%
Great: 126%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4(MS-7D25) Builds (Compare 11,153 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 208%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 114%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 229%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 - $117

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 77% - Very good Total price: $1,421
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