MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 230% UFO	Desktop 124% UFO	Workstation 272% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (84th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 16 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 126%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	187% 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	273% 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	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

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-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	26.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 4.6 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20210914
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jun 07 '22 at 00:51
Run Duration	377 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	2%
CPU Throttled	92%

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PC Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-12900K-$325 66,991 User benchmarks, average bench 117% U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.9 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	126% Outstanding	Memory 92.5 1-Core 217 2-Core 431 129% 247 Pts	4-Core 849 8-Core 1,667 149% 1,258 Pts	64-Core 3,016 187% 3,016 Pts
Poor: 107% ↑ This bench: 126% Great: 124%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$899 424,051 User benchmarks, average bench 187% MSI(1462 3896) CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 512.95 Performing below potential (43^rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	187% Outstanding	Lighting 270 Reflection 252 Parallax 284 220% 269 fps	MRender 303 Gravity 232 Splatting 173 186% 236 fps
Poor: 163% ↑ This bench: 187% Great: 202%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WD Blue SN550 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$74 180,890 User benchmarks, average bench 228% 181GB free (System drive) Firmware: 211210WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1296 889 512 432 400 426 MB/s Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	273% Outstanding	Read 1,559 Write 1,757 Mixed 1,366 SusWrite 659 300% 1,335 MB/s	4K Read 57.5 4K Write 256 4K Mixed 85 331% 133 MB/s	DQ Read 1,672 DQ Write 1,466 DQ Mixed 1,495 1,141% 1,544 MB/s
Poor: 164% ↑ This bench: 273% Great: 276%
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$150 200,600 User benchmarks, average bench 336% 2TB free Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 2465 2463 2470 1621 1356 1320 MB/s Performing above expectations (85^th percentile)	397% Outstanding	Read 2,619 Write 2433 Mixed 1,685 SusWrite 1,949 488% 2,171 MB/s	4K Read 43.5 4K Write 230 4K Mixed 71.5 279% 115 MB/s	DQ Read 2,208 DQ Write 1780 DQ Mixed 1,937 1,465% 1,975 MB/s
Poor: 223% ↑ This bench: 397% Great: 435%
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$150 200,600 User benchmarks, average bench 336% 2TB free Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 2450 2434 2431 1778 1533 1539 MB/s Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	430% Outstanding	Read 2,637 Write 2,478 Mixed 1,958 SusWrite 2,027 511% 2,275 MB/s	4K Read 73.1 4K Write 228 4K Mixed 108 370% 136 MB/s	DQ Read 2,117 DQ Write 1791 DQ Mixed 1,946 1,460% 1,951 MB/s
Poor: 223% ↑ This bench: 430% Great: 435%
PNY CS900 500GB SSD 16,267 User benchmarks, average bench 75% 268GB free Firmware: CS900613 SusWrite @10s intervals: 400 337 99 204 99 232 MB/s Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)	80.6% Excellent	Read 326 Write 113 Mixed 233 SusWrite 228 50% 225 MB/s	4K Read 32.5 4K Write 77.2 4K Mixed 36.1 136% 48.6 MB/s	DQ Read 244 DQ Write 288 DQ Mixed 178 158% 237 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 80.6% Great: 96%
Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$106 276,089 User benchmarks, average bench 394% 502GB free Firmware: 3B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 3258 3262 3262 2330 1450 1453 MB/s Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	483% Outstanding	Read 2,929 Write 3,257 Mixed 3,025 SusWrite 2,502 661% 2,928 MB/s	4K Read 79.4 4K Write 233 4K Mixed 119 397% 144 MB/s	DQ Read 2257 DQ Write 1,805 DQ Mixed 1,991 1,501% 2,018 MB/s
Poor: 274% ↑ This bench: 483% Great: 488%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
PNY Inc 8GBF1X08VIPP46-15-K3 4x8GB 49 User benchmarks, average bench 123% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 4600 MHz Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	150% Outstanding	MC Read 57.5 MC Write 56.5 MC Mixed 53.4 159% 55.8 GB/s	SC Read 29.9 SC Write 52.2 SC Mixed 38.3 115% 40.1 GB/s	Latency 63.2 63% 63.2 ns
Poor: 75% ↑ This bench: 150% Great: 150%

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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 - $209

CPU
Core i5-12600KIntel $165Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	5,886x
Core i7-12700KIntel $240Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	4,778x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $220Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,907x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $899Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	2,101x
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,991x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $479Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,682x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $106Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,534x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $86Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,315x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $90Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	1,157x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	771x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $67Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	715x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	669x

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Value: 68% - Good

Total price: $1,379

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 $29

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