MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 113%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive358% 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.
Memory16GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. 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
SystemMicro-Star MS-7D25
MotherboardMSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4  (all builds)
Memory11.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20220318
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMay 18 '22 at 14:00
Run Duration157 Seconds
Run User SGP-User
Background CPU 12%
CPU Throttled 95%

 PC Performing as expected (50th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-12700K-$228
U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
113% Outstanding
Memory 74
1-Core 210
2-Core 375
115% 220 Pts
4-Core 814
8-Core 1,509
139% 1,161 Pts
64-Core 2,334
144% 2,334 Pts
Poor: 102%
This bench: 113%
Great: 123%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 770
MSI(1462 7D25) 1GB
Driver: <> Ver. 30.0.101.1191
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 9.9
Reflection 15.1
Parallax 11.6
8% 12.2 fps
Splatting 0.2
0% 0.2 fps
Poor: 6% Great: 9%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43
433GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1963 782 759 771 790 763 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
358% Outstanding
Read 2,686
Write 2,332
Mixed 1,888
SusWrite 971
440% 1,969 MB/s
4K Read 66.9
4K Write 258
4K Mixed 115
386% 147 MB/s
DQ Read 1,489
DQ Write 1,715
DQ Mixed 1,602
1,207% 1602 MB/s
Poor: 178%
This bench: 358%
Great: 355%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BL8G32C16U4B.M8FE1 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
73.8% Very good
MC Read 24.9
MC Write 28
MC Mixed 25.4
75% 26.1 GB/s
SC Read 20.3
SC Write 29.8
SC Mixed 24
71% 24.7 GB/s
Latency 92.4
43% 92.4 ns
Poor: 71%
This bench: 73.8%
Great: 114%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4(MS-7D25) Builds (Compare 11,155 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 208%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 114%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 229%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 - $117

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 77% - Very good Total price: $1,421
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