MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 235% UFO	Desktop 117% UFO	Workstation 266% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (77th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 23 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 117%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	205% 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.
Boot Drive	401% 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	64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB 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 95% 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 DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	58.1 GB free of 64 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	3840 x 1600 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20211213
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	May 17 '22 at 17:40
Run Duration	236 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	1%
CPU Throttled	95%

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PC Performing above expectations (77^th 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-$242 78,749 User benchmarks, average bench 114% U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.75 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (73^rd percentile)	117% Outstanding	Memory 83.2 1-Core 212 2-Core 408 122% 235 Pts	4-Core 806 8-Core 1,541 140% 1,173 Pts	64-Core 2,472 153% 2,472 Pts
Poor: 102% ↑ This bench: 117% Great: 123%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$910 424,051 User benchmarks, average bench 187% EVGA(3842 4897) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 512.77 Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	205% Outstanding	Lighting 307 Reflection 260 Parallax 302 250% 290 fps	MRender 327 Gravity 243 Splatting 177 196% 249 fps
Poor: 163% ↑ This bench: 205% Great: 202%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$95 455,997 User benchmarks, average bench 310% 828GB free (System drive) Firmware: 4B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 2441 2347 2332 2171 2014 796 MB/s Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	401% Outstanding	Read 2239 Write 2,082 Mixed 2,013 SusWrite 2,017 470% 2,088 MB/s	4K Read 79.5 4K Write 224 4K Mixed 120 392% 141 MB/s	DQ Read 1,681 DQ Write 1,289 DQ Mixed 1,474 1,105% 1,481 MB/s
Poor: 188% ↑ This bench: 401% Great: 410%
WD Green SN350 2TB 1,635 User benchmarks, average bench 296% 1.5TB free Firmware: 33006000 SusWrite @10s intervals: 2114 2088 2072 2080 2074 2085 MB/s Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	357% Outstanding	Read 1,846 Write 2,096 Mixed 1795 SusWrite 2,085 442% 1,955 MB/s	4K Read 45.7 4K Write 218 4K Mixed 81.6 289% 115 MB/s	DQ Read 1,714 DQ Write 1,289 DQ Mixed 1,336 1,044% 1,446 MB/s
Poor: 168% ↑ This bench: 357% Great: 382%
Seagate Backup+ Desk 8TB 825 User benchmarks, average bench 52% 3.5TB free Firmware: 0511 SusWrite @10s intervals: 36 39 39 40 40 39 MB/s Performing below expectations (24^th percentile)	20.8% Poor	Read 31.1 Write 34.6 Mixed 32.5 SusWrite 39 26% 34.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 7.5 4K Mixed 0.8 257% 3 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 20.8% Great: 89%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 4x16GB 5,810 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 4 of 4 slots used 64GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing above expectations (85^th percentile)	106% Outstanding	MC Read 39.4 MC Write 38.3 MC Mixed 35.6 108% 37.8 GB/s	SC Read 28.3 SC Write 44.1 SC Mixed 34.6 102% 35.7 GB/s	Latency 74.8 54% 74.8 ns
Poor: 63% ↑ This bench: 106% Great: 115%

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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 $177Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	5,852x
Core i7-12700KIntel $242Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	4,754x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $230Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,896x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	2,085x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,979x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $499Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,669x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $106Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,522x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,310x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	1,154x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	765x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	712x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	663x

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Value: 68% - Good

Total price: $1,403

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	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