MSI MEG Z690 UNIFY (MS-7D28)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 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 120%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive	490% 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	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	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

CPU throttled at 92% 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-7D28
Motherboard	MSI MEG Z690 UNIFY (MS-7D28) (all builds)
Memory	22.9 GB free of 32 GB
Display	3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20220224
Uptime	0.3 Days
Run Date	May 22 '22 at 04:43
Run Duration	377 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	4%
CPU Throttled	92%

PC Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-12900KS-$349 7,188 User benchmarks, average bench 119% U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.85 GHz (avg) Performing as expected (53^rd percentile)	120% Outstanding	Memory 80.4 1-Core 214 2-Core 432 124% 242 Pts	4-Core 854 8-Core 1,658 149% 1,256 Pts	64-Core 3,022 187% 3,022 Pts
Poor: 103% ↑ This bench: 120% Great: 128%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,306 158,856 User benchmarks, average bench 210% MSI(1462 3881); 3090 VENTUS 3X 24G OC CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 4875 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 512.77 Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Lighting 306 Reflection 296 Parallax 320 249% 307 fps	Gravity 253 Splatting 190 191% 221 fps
Poor: 185% Great: 230%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$98 276,089 User benchmarks, average bench 394% 840GB free (System drive) Firmware: 3B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 3119 3331 3319 2517 1606 1605 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	490% Outstanding	Read 3,081 Write 3,482 Mixed 3,177 SusWrite 2,583 696% 3,081 MB/s	4K Read 88.9 4K Write 238 4K Mixed 128 424% 152 MB/s	DQ Read 1,928 DQ Write 1,538 DQ Mixed 1,711 1,286% 1,725 MB/s
Poor: 274% ↑ This bench: 490% Great: 488%
WD Green SN350 1TB 10,028 User benchmarks, average bench 262% 2.5TB free Firmware: 33006000 SusWrite @10s intervals: 917 127 128 127 127 126 MB/s Performing below expectations (35^th percentile)	241% Outstanding	Read 1,848 Write 2,146 Mixed 1,870 SusWrite 259 344% 1,531 MB/s	4K Read 54.7 4K Write 206 4K Mixed 84.2 300% 115 MB/s	DQ Read 1,060 DQ Write 1,598 DQ Mixed 1,100 897% 1,253 MB/s
Poor: 157% ↑ This bench: 241% Great: 350%
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 500GB-$49 47,332 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 465GB free Firmware: 0001BSM1 SusWrite @10s intervals: 96 101 101 102 101 101 MB/s Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	57.4% Above average	Read 100 Write 97.1 Mixed 54.8 SusWrite 100 64% 88.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 0.7 4K Mixed 0.6 109% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 18% ↑ This bench: 57.4% Great: 58%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$50 695,066 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 1.5TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 170 187 196 197 200 195 MB/s Performing above expectations (71^st percentile)	97.8% Outstanding	Read 150 Write 163 Mixed 75.7 SusWrite 191 106% 145 MB/s	4K Read 1.9 4K Write 0.8 4K Mixed 0.5 150% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 97.8% Great: 106%
Seagate Momentus Thin 7200 2.5" 320GB-$29 12,279 User benchmarks, average bench 44% 235GB free Firmware: 0004LVM1 SusWrite @10s intervals: 47 62 67 66 66 66 MB/s Performing below expectations (27^th percentile)	34.6% Below average	Read 58.2 Write 68.4 Mixed 50.1 SusWrite 62.3 44% 59.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 0.8 4K Mixed 0.6 106% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 34.6% Great: 64%
Seagate One Touch HDD 5TB 1,096 User benchmarks, average bench 50% 3TB free Firmware: 1707 SusWrite @10s intervals: 117 117 118 117 116 116 MB/s Performing above expectations (67^th percentile)	59.8% Above average	Read 90.7 Write 114 Mixed 75.1 SusWrite 117 73% 99.2 MB/s	4K Read 1.3 4K Write 3.6 4K Mixed 0.6 188% 1.83 MB/s
Poor: 19% ↑ This bench: 59.8% Great: 68%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G Skill Intl F5-6000J3636F162x16GB 21,264 User benchmarks, average bench 172% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM 22h clocked @ 6000 MHz Performing above expectations (67^th percentile)	186% Outstanding	MC Read 79.1 MC Write 71.7 MC Mixed 70.4 211% 73.7 GB/s	SC Read 21.8 SC Write 47.7 SC Mixed 32.2 97% 33.9 GB/s	Latency 79.8 50% 79.8 ns
Poor: 134% ↑ This bench: 186% Great: 199%

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Gaming 232%

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Desktop 116%

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Workstation 273%

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Motherboard: MSI MEG Z690 UNIFY (MS-7D28)

CPU
Core i9-12900KIntel $332Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	278x
Core i7-12700KIntel $228Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	96x
Core i9-12900KFIntel $310Bench 117%, 15,291 samples	46x

GPU
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	108x
RTX 3090Nvidia $1,306Bench 210%, 158,856 samples	78x
RTX 3090-TiNvidiaBench 232%, 16,406 samples	63x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $168Bench 416%, 138,083 samples	117x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $98Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	79x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $150Bench 336%, 200,600 samples	31x

RAM
Skill Intl F5-6400J3239G162x16GBGBench 186%, 14,947 samples	34x
Skill Intl F5-6000J3636F162x16GBGBench 172%, 21,264 samples	34x
Skill Intl F5-5600U3636C162x16GBGBench 168%, 2,632 samples	27x

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Value: 99% - Outstanding

Total price: $1,159

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $184	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	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) $35	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