MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 197% UFO	Desktop 110% UFO	Workstation 222% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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 112%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	181% 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	229% 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.

CPU throttled at 94% 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 WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	7.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit couleurs
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20211213
Uptime	1.1 Days
Run Date	May 18 '22 at 09:39
Run Duration	146 Seconds
Run User	FRA-User
Background CPU	4%
CPU Throttled	94%

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PC Performing below expectations (35^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-12700KF-$220 70,812 User benchmarks, average bench 114% U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg) Performing as expected (43^rd percentile)	112% Outstanding	Memory 77.9 1-Core 203 2-Core 385 116% 222 Pts	4-Core 780 8-Core 1,486 135% 1,133 Pts	64-Core 2,318 143% 2,318 Pts
Poor: 107% ↑ This bench: 112% Great: 121%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$899 424,051 User benchmarks, average bench 187% Zotac(19DA 1612) CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 511.79 Performing below potential (23^rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	181% Outstanding	Lighting 259 Reflection 241 Parallax 269 211% 256 fps	MRender 306 Gravity 218 Splatting 164 180% 230 fps
Poor: 163% ↑ This bench: 181% Great: 202%

Drive	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial P2 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$75 52,084 User benchmarks, average bench 200% 384GB free (System drive) Firmware: P2CR Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1362 86 77 92 123 515 MB/s Performing above expectations (68^th percentile)	229% Outstanding	Read 1,130 Write 1,683 Mixed 1,269 SusWrite 376 252% 1,115 MB/s	4K Read 60.6 4K Write 300 4K Mixed 92.1 369% 151 MB/s	DQ Read 720 DQ Write 1,474 DQ Mixed 872 727% 1,022 MB/s
Poor: 84% ↑ This bench: 229% Great: 299%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair CMW16GX4M2Z3600C14 2x8GB 91 User benchmarks, average bench 100% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz Performing below potential (6^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	77.4% Very good	MC Read 30.2 MC Write 27 MC Mixed 27.6 81% 28.3 GB/s	SC Read 17 SC Write 25.3 SC Mixed 21.6 61% 21.3 GB/s	Latency 84.5 47% 84.5 ns
Poor: 77% ↑ This bench: 77.4% Great: 126%

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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 $240Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	2,981x
Core i5-12600KIntel $165Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	2,917x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $220Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,488x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $899Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,413x
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,194x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $479Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,139x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $106Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	915x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $86Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	804x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $90Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	545x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $67Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	411x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	376x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	302x

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Value: 77% - Very good

Total price: $1,429

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $128	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $165	Nvidia RTX 4070 $542	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16