MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 164% UFO	Desktop 108% UFO	Workstation 182% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (41st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 59 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 102%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	161% 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.

Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). 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

23 months ago, 23 months ago, 23 months ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	23.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20211213
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	May 15 '22 at 04:44
Run Duration	221 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	20%
CPU Throttled	94%

PC Performing as expected (41^st 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-$228 78,749 User benchmarks, average bench 114% U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.25 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	102% Outstanding	Memory 83.8 1-Core 174 2-Core 396 112% 218 Pts	4-Core 640 8-Core 1,262 112% 951 Pts	64-Core 2,073 128% 2,073 Pts
Poor: 102% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 123%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-Ti-$600 218,061 User benchmarks, average bench 158% Asus(1043 880E) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 512.15 Performing below potential (61^st percentile) - GPU OC Guide	161% Outstanding	Lighting 241 Reflection 212 Parallax 209 196% 221 fps	MRender 242 Gravity 157 Splatting 128 138% 176 fps
Poor: 139% ↑ This bench: 161% Great: 170%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WD Blue SN570 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB 51,051 User benchmarks, average bench 242% 86GB free (System drive) Firmware: 234100WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 1,690 Write 1,818 Mixed 1,636 384% 1,715 MB/s	4K Read 51 4K Write 162 4K Mixed 70.6 254% 94.6 MB/s	DQ Read 1,389 DQ Write 1,057 DQ Mixed 1,191 899% 1,212 MB/s
Poor: 159% Great: 300%
WD Blue SN570 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB 51,051 User benchmarks, average bench 242% 375GB free Firmware: 234100WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1491 550 560 525 484 491 MB/s Performing as expected (49^th percentile)	244% Outstanding	Read 1,809 Write 2,099 Mixed 1,763 SusWrite 684 357% 1,588 MB/s	4K Read 50.7 4K Write 129 4K Mixed 67.8 232% 82.6 MB/s	DQ Read 1,476 DQ Write 1,145 DQ Mixed 1,281 966% 1,300 MB/s
Poor: 159% ↑ This bench: 244% Great: 300%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Team Group Inc TEAMGROUP-UD4-3600 2x16GB 8,891 User benchmarks, average bench 100% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz Performing as expected (49^th percentile)	102% Outstanding	MC Read 40.9 MC Write 35.2 MC Mixed 37 108% 37.7 GB/s	SC Read 23.6 SC Write 37.5 SC Mixed 23.9 81% 28.3 GB/s	Latency 73.7 54% 73.7 ns
Poor: 66% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 126%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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 $228Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	2,962x
Core i5-12600KIntel $184Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	2,896x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $230Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,473x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,407x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,183x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $600Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,128x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $98Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	909x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	795x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	544x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	407x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	374x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	300x

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Value: 77% - Very good

Total price: $1,421

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $184	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16