MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (91st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 9 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 123%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive	408% 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 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 DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	12.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit kolorów
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20220318
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	May 24 '22 at 00:56
Run Duration	187 Seconds
Run User	POL-User
Background CPU	0%
CPU Throttled	91%

PC Performing way above expectations (91^st 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 4.85 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	123% Outstanding	Memory 89.7 1-Core 212 2-Core 424 126% 242 Pts	4-Core 841 8-Core 1,425 138% 1,133 Pts	64-Core 2,029 126% 2,029 Pts
Poor: 101% ↑ This bench: 123% Great: 117%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial P5 Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$87 8,064 User benchmarks, average bench 328% 245GB free (System drive) Firmware: P7CR403 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 3724 1308 681 698 700 703 MB/s Performing above expectations (82^nd percentile)	408% Outstanding	Read 3876 Write 3,681 Mixed 2,371 SusWrite 1,302 627% 2,808 MB/s	4K Read 66.8 4K Write 219 4K Mixed 98.1 343% 128 MB/s	DQ Read 1,426 DQ Write 1,592 DQ Mixed 1691 1,223% 1,570 MB/s
Poor: 162% ↑ This bench: 408% Great: 463%
Adata XPG SX900 128GB-$103 6,500 User benchmarks, average bench 68% 119GB free Firmware: 5.0.7b SusWrite @10s intervals: 135 129 114 133 132 131 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	82.3% Excellent	Read 446 Write 151 Mixed 203 SusWrite 129 51% 232 MB/s	4K Read 32.4 4K Write 126 4K Mixed 39.8 167% 66 MB/s	DQ Read 119 DQ Write 146 DQ Mixed 113 90% 126 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 82.3% Great: 82%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Patriot Memory (PDP Systems) 3600 C20 Series 2x8GB 135 User benchmarks, average bench 101% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)	122% Outstanding	MC Read 48 MC Write 44 MC Mixed 41.5 127% 44.5 GB/s	SC Read 26.9 SC Write 46.5 SC Mixed 33.8 102% 35.7 GB/s	Latency 67.6 59% 67.6 ns
Poor: 76% ↑ This bench: 122% Great: 123%

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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 $184Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	5,854x
Core i7-12700KIntel $240Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	4,757x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $229Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,896x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $625Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	2,088x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,980x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $499Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,671x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $102Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,522x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,311x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	1,155x

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	665x

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Value: 89% - Excellent

Total price: $1,121

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 $184	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