MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (74th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 26 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 123%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	97.5% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at 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.

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.

Run History

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System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	21.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 3 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20210914
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	May 17 '22 at 15:47
Run Duration	213 Seconds
Run User	ROU-User
Background CPU	1%
CPU Throttled	91%

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PC Performing above expectations (74^th 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 4.9 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	123% Outstanding	Memory 89.5 1-Core 221 2-Core 430 129% 247 Pts	4-Core 834 8-Core 1,416 137% 1,125 Pts	64-Core 2,039 126% 2,039 Pts
Poor: 101% ↑ This bench: 123% Great: 117%

Graphics Cards	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10
Nvidia RTX 2070-$200 478,117 User benchmarks, average bench 104% MSI(1462 C75C) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 512.77 Performing below potential (15^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	97.5% Outstanding	Lighting 120 Reflection 112 Parallax 130 98% 120 fps	MRender 142 Gravity 120 Splatting 102 97% 121 fps
Poor: 93% ↑ This bench: 97.5% Great: 112%
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59 946,701 User benchmarks, average bench 29% MSI(1462 3352) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1923 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 512.77 Performing way above expectations (85^th percentile)	31.4% Below average	Lighting 40.2 Reflection 40.8 Parallax 39.6 33% 40.2 fps	MRender 38 Gravity 42.2 Splatting 28 29% 36.1 fps
Poor: 27% ↑ This bench: 31.4% Great: 33%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WD Black SN750 NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB (2019)-$37 109,999 User benchmarks, average bench 244% 197GB free (System drive) Firmware: 111110WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 11,216 Write 20647 Mixed 12,401 3,330% 14,755 MB/s	4K Read 1,118 4K Write 834 4K Mixed 964 3,372% 972 MB/s	DQ Read 3164 DQ Write 2,350 DQ Mixed 2,706 2,037% 2740 MB/s
Poor: 168% Great: 297%
SABRENT 1TB 283GB free Firmware: RKT343.4 Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	Read 11,806 Write 21,828 Mixed 14,792 12,117% 16,142 MB/s	4K Read 1247 4K Write 922 4K Mixed 1,051 185,844% 1,073 MB/s	DQ Read 3,418 DQ Write 2,470 DQ Mixed 2,846 26,391% 2,912 MB/s

Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39 1,120,098 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 487GB free Firmware: CC43 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 11,832 Write 21,226 Mixed 10,606 10,817% 14,555 MB/s	4K Read 1,223 4K Write 921 4K Mixed 1,047 184,370% 1,064 MB/s	DQ Read 3,387 DQ Write 2,441 DQ Mixed 2,859 26,379% 2,895 MB/s
Poor: 60% Great: 113%
Toshiba MQ01ABD100 1TB-$58 322,803 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 613GB free Firmware: AX0A4M Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 11,971 Write 20,854 Mixed 10303 10,677% 14,376 MB/s	4K Read 1,045 4K Write 948 4K Mixed 1,071 180,136% 1,022 MB/s	DQ Read 3,434 DQ Write 2,387 DQ Mixed 2,924 26,771% 2,915 MB/s
Poor: 23% Great: 62%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 4x8GB 76,101 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	105% Outstanding	MC Read 38.7 MC Write 38.4 MC Mixed 35.6 107% 37.6 GB/s	SC Read 27.6 SC Write 41.9 SC Mixed 33.8 98% 34.4 GB/s	Latency 67.9 59% 67.9 ns
Poor: 66% ↑ This bench: 105% Great: 106%

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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 $241Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	2,969x
Core i5-12600KIntel $177Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	2,901x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $230Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,475x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $625Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,409x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,187x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $499Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,130x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $104Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	910x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $90Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	796x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	544x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	408x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	374x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	300x

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Value: 98% - Outstanding

Total price: $1,155

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	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 $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	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