MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 175% UFO	Desktop 118% UFO	Workstation 180% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (92nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 8 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 116%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	152% 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	284% 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	16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS Version	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 91% 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.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	9.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20211213
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	May 17 '22 at 12:55
Run Duration	260 Seconds
Run User	FRA-User
Background CPU	17%
CPU Throttled	91%

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PC Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-12600KF-$155 40,032 User benchmarks, average bench 109% U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	116% Outstanding	Memory 93.1 1-Core 202 2-Core 397 122% 231 Pts	4-Core 741 8-Core 1,318 124% 1,030 Pts	64-Core 1,889 117% 1,889 Pts
Poor: 101% ↑ This bench: 116% Great: 117%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-$400 619,642 User benchmarks, average bench 148% PNY(196E 136F) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 512.77 Performing below potential (72^nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	152% Outstanding	Lighting 224 Reflection 211 Parallax 204 182% 213 fps	MRender 200 Gravity 153 Splatting 136 130% 163 fps
Poor: 135% ↑ This bench: 152% Great: 158%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WD Blue SN570 NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB 23,579 User benchmarks, average bench 217% 417GB free (System drive) Firmware: 234100WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 808 370 382 382 371 354 MB/s Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	284% Outstanding	Read 2,046 Write 2,127 Mixed 1,812 SusWrite 444 360% 1,607 MB/s	4K Read 68.4 4K Write 253 4K Mixed 95.3 360% 139 MB/s	DQ Read 1,459 DQ Write 1,436 DQ Mixed 1,127 935% 1,341 MB/s
Poor: 147% ↑ This bench: 284% Great: 271%
Samsung 870 QVO 1TB-$113 80,665 User benchmarks, average bench 95% 824GB free Firmware: SVQ02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 484 485 481 482 484 483 MB/s Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	129% Outstanding	Read 512 Write 481 Mixed 446 SusWrite 483 108% 481 MB/s	4K Read 41 4K Write 128 4K Mixed 59.3 206% 76.1 MB/s	DQ Read 371 DQ Write 318 DQ Mixed 340 256% 343 MB/s
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 129% Great: 128%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair CMH16GX4M2D3600C18 2x8GB 7,651 User benchmarks, average bench 90% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	123% Outstanding	MC Read 47.9 MC Write 45.2 MC Mixed 41.7 128% 44.9 GB/s	SC Read 27.8 SC Write 47.1 SC Mixed 33.9 104% 36.3 GB/s	Latency 61.8 65% 61.8 ns
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 123% Great: 122%

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

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Gaming 199%

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Desktop 111%

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Workstation 203%

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Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 - $210

CPU
Core i5-12600KIntel $182Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	5,847x
Core i7-12700KIntel $228Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	4,746x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $230Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,893x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	2,084x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,977x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $600Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,665x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $98Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,520x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,308x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	1,154x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	764x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	711x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	663x

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Value: 68% - Good

Total price: $1,400

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $182	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