MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 194% UFO	Desktop 107% UFO	Workstation 237% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 118%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	171% is a record breaking 3D score, it's almost off the scale. This GPU can handle 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	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

CPU throttled at 92% 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, 23 months ago, 23 months ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D31
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	21.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20211213
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	May 17 '22 at 00:59
Run Duration	224 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	6%
CPU Throttled	92%

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PC Performing below expectations (32^nd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-12900KS-$349 7,188 User benchmarks, average bench 119% U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.9 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (33^rd percentile)	118% Outstanding	Memory 72.3 1-Core 214 2-Core 428 121% 238 Pts	4-Core 870 8-Core 1,689 152% 1,280 Pts	64-Core 3029 188% 3029 Pts
Poor: 103% ↑ This bench: 118% Great: 128%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$910 424,051 User benchmarks, average bench 187% EVGA(3842 3897) CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 512.15 Performing below potential (11^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	171% Outstanding	Lighting 244 Reflection 217 Parallax 239 198% 233 fps	MRender 268 Gravity 217 Splatting 161 170% 215 fps
Poor: 163% ↑ This bench: 171% Great: 202%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43 367,854 User benchmarks, average bench 276% 42GB free (System drive) Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 2,715 Write 2,477 Mixed 1,901 526% 2,364 MB/s	4K Read 76.7 4K Write 234 4K Mixed 113 384% 141 MB/s	DQ Read 1,868 DQ Write 1,552 DQ Mixed 1,683 1,268% 1,701 MB/s
Poor: 178% Great: 355%
PNY SSD2SC240G1CS1754D117-820 240GB 5,703 User benchmarks, average bench 75% 64GB free Firmware: CS111101 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 372 Write 276 Mixed 248 66% 299 MB/s	4K Read 24.5 4K Write 91.9 4K Mixed 35.8 132% 50.7 MB/s	DQ Read 219 DQ Write 183 DQ Mixed 150 126% 184 MB/s
Poor: 54% Great: 87%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$50 695,066 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 59GB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 202 219 203 227 219 222 MB/s Performing below expectations (37^th percentile)	83.4% Excellent	Read 75.5 Write 71.3 Mixed 81 SusWrite 215 82% 111 MB/s	4K Read 2.1 4K Write 1.1 4K Mixed 0.1 119% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 83.4% Great: 106%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GB-$114 144,399 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing as expected (47^th percentile)	89.3% Excellent	MC Read 32.7 MC Write 32.8 MC Mixed 33.1 94% 32.9 GB/s	SC Read 21.5 SC Write 29.7 SC Mixed 25.1 73% 25.4 GB/s	Latency 96.2 42% 96.2 ns
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 89.3% Great: 114%

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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 209%

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Desktop 115%

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Workstation 230%

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Motherboard: MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 - $200

CPU
Core i7-12700KIntel $228Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	3,311x
Core i9-12900KIntel $335Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	2,127x
Core i5-12600KIntel $184Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	1,464x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,375x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	1,283x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $600Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	879x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $98Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,341x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	779x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $168Bench 416%, 138,083 samples	776x

RAM
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	543x
CMW32GX4M2E3200C16 2x16GBCorsairBench 85%, 54,117 samples	287x
CMH32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 94%, 38,830 samples	279x

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Value: 70% - Good

Total price: $1,436

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 $46

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35	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