MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (97th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 3 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 122%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
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

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

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	21.8 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 23:50
Run Duration	239 Seconds
Run User	ROU-User
Background CPU	8%
CPU Throttled	91%

PC Performing way above expectations (97^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)	122% Outstanding	Memory 89 1-Core 221 2-Core 428 128% 246 Pts	4-Core 832 8-Core 1,437 137% 1,134 Pts	64-Core 2,074 128% 2,074 Pts
Poor: 101% ↑ This bench: 122% Great: 117%

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 11,306 Write 14,601 Mixed 12,157 2,850% 12,688 MB/s	4K Read 1,168 4K Write 302 4K Mixed 453 2,511% 641 MB/s	DQ Read 2,808 DQ Write 1117 DQ Mixed 1,443 1,205% 1,789 MB/s
Poor: 168% Great: 297%
SABRENT 1TB 287GB free Firmware: RKT343.4 Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	Read 11,966 Write 16,574 Mixed 13,240 10,473% 13927 MB/s	4K Read 1,256 4K Write 321 4K Mixed 496 113,373% 691 MB/s	DQ Read 3374 DQ Write 1,231 DQ Mixed 1634 16,965% 2,080 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 12061 Write 11,044 Mixed 13,154 9,155% 12,086 MB/s	4K Read 1,259 4K Write 316 4K Mixed 356 97,837% 643 MB/s	DQ Read 3,344 DQ Write 1,230 DQ Mixed 1,629 16,888% 2,068 MB/s
Poor: 60% Great: 113%
Toshiba MQ01ABD100 1TB-$58 322,803 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 613GB free Firmware: AX0A4M SusWrite @10s intervals: 157 68 65 66 76 76 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
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 @ 3035 MHz Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	104% Outstanding	MC Read 38.1 MC Write 38.1 MC Mixed 35.3 106% 37.2 GB/s	SC Read 27.2 SC Write 40.7 SC Mixed 33.8 97% 33.9 GB/s	Latency 68.4 58% 68.4 ns
Poor: 66% ↑ This bench: 104% Great: 106%

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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 $241Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	2,967x
Core i5-12600KIntel $178Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	2,901x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $230Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,475x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,408x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,187x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $499Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,129x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $98Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	910x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $92Bench 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: 77% - Very good

Total price: $1,434

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 $178	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	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) $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