MSI PRO Z690-A (MS-7D25)

Performance Results


Gaming 208% UFO	Desktop 116% UFO	Workstation 255% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 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 116%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	183% 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	319% 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.

Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. 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

2 years ago, 24 months ago, 24 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 (MS-7D25) (all builds)
Memory	26.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 4.8 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20210929
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Jun 12 '22 at 09:54
Run Duration	243 Seconds
Run User	AUS-User
Background CPU	12%
CPU Throttled	91%

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PC Performing as expected (52^nd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-12900KF-$310 15,291 User benchmarks, average bench 117% U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.75 GHz (avg) Performing as expected (56^th percentile)	116% Outstanding	Memory 73.3 1-Core 217 2-Core 431 122% 240 Pts	4-Core 847 8-Core 1,676 149% 1,262 Pts	64-Core 2,987 185% 2,987 Pts
Poor: 110% ↑ This bench: 116% Great: 124%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$899 424,051 User benchmarks, average bench 187% Gigabyte(1458 403F) CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 512.77 Performing below potential (28^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	183% Outstanding	Lighting 262 Reflection 238 Parallax 270 213% 256 fps	MRender 303 Gravity 228 Splatting 167 183% 233 fps
Poor: 163% ↑ This bench: 183% Great: 202%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial P5 Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$92 8,064 User benchmarks, average bench 328% 367GB free (System drive) Firmware: P7CR402 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 2144 2263 660 693 710 701 MB/s Performing as expected (43^rd percentile)	319% Outstanding	Read 3,693 Write 3,794 Mixed 2,356 SusWrite 1,195 617% 2,760 MB/s	4K Read 64.5 4K Write 191 4K Mixed 80.3 302% 112 MB/s	DQ Read 66.3 DQ Write 193 DQ Mixed 91 81% 117 MB/s
Poor: 162% ↑ This bench: 319% Great: 463%
Kingston SNVS2000G 2TB 7,135 User benchmarks, average bench 187% 1TB free Firmware: S8442105 SusWrite @10s intervals: 1418 1416 1432 1441 1440 1433 MB/s Performing as expected (57^th percentile)	193% Outstanding	Read 1,225 Write 1,391 Mixed 916 SusWrite 1,430 280% 1,241 MB/s	4K Read 41.6 4K Write 173 4K Mixed 23.3 184% 79.2 MB/s	DQ Read 38.7 DQ Write 158 DQ Mixed 23.3 40% 73.3 MB/s
Poor: 120% ↑ This bench: 193% Great: 255%
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$140 602,853 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 343GB free Firmware: RVT03B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 467 469 470 472 468 461 MB/s Performing above expectations (69^th percentile)	120% Outstanding	Read 490 Write 465 Mixed 435 SusWrite 468 105% 464 MB/s	4K Read 39.2 4K Write 98.5 4K Mixed 53.9 181% 63.9 MB/s	DQ Read 369 DQ Write 315 DQ Mixed 338 254% 340 MB/s
Poor: 81% ↑ This bench: 120% Great: 133%
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$140 602,853 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 343GB free Firmware: RVT03B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 467 469 469 471 468 461 MB/s Performing above expectations (69^th percentile)	120% Outstanding	Read 490 Write 456 Mixed 416 SusWrite 467 103% 458 MB/s	4K Read 39.1 4K Write 99.9 4K Mixed 54.3 182% 64.4 MB/s	DQ Read 368 DQ Write 314 DQ Mixed 337 254% 340 MB/s
Poor: 81% ↑ This bench: 120% Great: 133%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston 552C40-16 2x16GB 1,113 User benchmarks, average bench 152% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM 22h clocked @ 4800 MHz Performing as expected (43^rd percentile)	153% Outstanding	MC Read 63.3 MC Write 59.3 MC Mixed 57.6 172% 60.1 GB/s	SC Read 19.8 SC Write 44.5 SC Mixed 27.4 87% 30.6 GB/s	Latency 94 43% 94 ns
Poor: 97% ↑ This bench: 153% Great: 171%

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Typical PRO Z690-A (MS-7D25) Builds (Compare 3,895 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 209%

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Desktop 115%

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Workstation 230%

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Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A (MS-7D25)

CPU
Core i7-12700KIntel $215Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	999x
Core i5-12600KIntel $176Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	581x
Core i9-12900KIntel $297Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	503x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $899Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	378x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $479Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	320x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	316x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $107Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	406x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $75Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	216x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $170Bench 416%, 138,083 samples	205x

RAM
Vengeance LPX 5600 C36 2x16GBCorsairBench 162%, 23,486 samples	311x
K32GX5M2B5600C36 2x16GBCorsairBench 160%, 892 samples	212x
KF552C40-16 2x16GBKingstonBench 155%, 10,661 samples	175x

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Value: 70% - Good

Total price: $1,221

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $176	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 i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	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