MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 21% Surfboard	Desktop 112% UFO	Workstation 21% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 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.
Graphics	8.12% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive	386% 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 94% 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.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	11.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20220318
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jun 14 '22 at 14:56
Run Duration	299 Seconds
Run User	AUS-User
Background CPU	2%
CPU Throttled	94%

PC Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-12600K-$159 101,563 User benchmarks, average bench 109% U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	120% Outstanding	Memory 92.5 1-Core 207 2-Core 414 125% 238 Pts	4-Core 792 8-Core 1,368 131% 1,080 Pts	64-Core 1837 114% 1837 Pts
Poor: 100% ↑ This bench: 120% Great: 117%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 770 19,750 User benchmarks, average bench 8% MSI(1462 7D25) 1GB Driver: <> Ver. 30.0.101.1994 Performing above expectations (72^nd percentile)	8.12% Terrible	Lighting 9.6 Reflection 14.6 Parallax 11.9 8% 12 fps	MRender 12.9 Gravity 12.1 Splatting 8 9% 11 fps
Poor: 6% ↑ This bench: 8.12% Great: 9%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Nvme Samsung SSD 980 PRO 250GB 108 User benchmarks, average bench 285% 185GB free (System drive) Firmware: 2B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 2416 2505 394 347 377 393 MB/s Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	386% Outstanding	Read 2,950 Write 2,522 Mixed 2,369 SusWrite 1,072 499% 2,228 MB/s	4K Read 84 4K Write 257 4K Mixed 128 428% 156 MB/s	DQ Read 1,766 DQ Write 1,367 DQ Mixed 1,560 1,169% 1,564 MB/s
Poor: 167% ↑ This bench: 386% Great: 386%
Nvme WDC WDS500G2B0C-00PXH0 500GB 622 User benchmarks, average bench 200% 414GB free Firmware: 233010WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 742 239 241 242 241 243 MB/s Performing below expectations (38^th percentile)	188% Outstanding	Read 1,506 Write 1,722 Mixed 558 SusWrite 325 229% 1,028 MB/s	4K Read 40.3 4K Write 189 4K Mixed 55.6 232% 94.9 MB/s	DQ Read 995 DQ Write 701 DQ Mixed 870 643% 855 MB/s
Poor: 132% ↑ This bench: 188% Great: 252%
Samsung 860 Evo 250GB-$52 296,814 User benchmarks, average bench 104% 233GB free Firmware: RVT01B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 489 489 398 299 300 298 MB/s Performing below expectations (35^th percentile)	96.6% Outstanding	Read 423 Write 426 Mixed 395 SusWrite 379 92% 406 MB/s	4K Read 19.9 4K Write 122 4K Mixed 32.1 136% 58 MB/s	DQ Read 373 DQ Write 318 DQ Mixed 339 256% 343 MB/s
Poor: 75% ↑ This bench: 96.6% Great: 128%
Samsung 860 Evo 250GB-$52 296,814 User benchmarks, average bench 104% 175GB free Firmware: RVT03B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 428 428 416 331 333 334 MB/s Performing as expected (49^th percentile)	104% Outstanding	Read 430 Write 419 Mixed 376 SusWrite 378 90% 401 MB/s	4K Read 20.3 4K Write 122 4K Mixed 45.6 154% 62.7 MB/s	DQ Read 375 DQ Write 319 DQ Mixed 341 257% 345 MB/s
Poor: 75% ↑ This bench: 104% Great: 128%
Intel Raid 0 Volume 8TB 1,740 User benchmarks, average bench 166% 4.5TB free Firmware: 1.0.00 SusWrite @10s intervals: 349 360 360 359 358 360 MB/s Performing above expectations (80^th percentile)	196% Outstanding	Read 323 Write 323 Mixed 136 SusWrite 358 208% 285 MB/s	4K Read 12 4K Write 6.8 4K Mixed 1.4 782% 6.73 MB/s
Poor: 86% ↑ This bench: 196% Great: 262%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB 34,561 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	112% Outstanding	MC Read 42.7 MC Write 39.9 MC Mixed 38.1 115% 40.2 GB/s	SC Read 27.1 SC Write 42.7 SC Mixed 32 97% 33.9 GB/s	Latency 63.1 63% 63.1 ns
Poor: 69% ↑ This bench: 112% Great: 111%

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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 $159Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	5,914x
Core i7-12700KIntel $215Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	4,793x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $189Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,910x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $435Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	2,104x
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	2,000x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $479Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,686x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $107Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,538x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $93Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,317x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $90Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	1,160x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	775x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	718x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	672x

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Value: 113% - Outstanding

Total price: $910

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $159	Nvidia RTX 4060 $280	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $120	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) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $39	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