MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 116% UFO	Desktop 120% UFO	Workstation 117% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (88th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 12 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 122%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	92% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	235% 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	24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB 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 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, 20 months ago, 19 months ago, 17 months ago, 17 months ago, 17 months ago, 17 months ago, 16 months ago, 16 months ago, 16 months ago, 16 months ago, 16 months ago, 16 months ago, 16 months ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	20.8 GB free of 24 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20210914
Uptime	1.7 Days
Run Date	Jun 17 '22 at 18:09
Run Duration	189 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	2%
CPU Throttled	91%

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PC Performing way above expectations (88^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-$176 101,563 User benchmarks, average bench 109% U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	122% Outstanding	Memory 92.2 1-Core 213 2-Core 413 126% 239 Pts	4-Core 815 8-Core 1,362 133% 1,089 Pts	64-Core 1,910 118% 1,910 Pts
Poor: 100% ↑ This bench: 122% Great: 117%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060-$288 645,160 User benchmarks, average bench 90% EVGA(3842 2067) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2145 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 512.15 Performing below potential (72^nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	92% Outstanding	Lighting 115 Reflection 101 Parallax 113 94% 110 fps	MRender 134 Gravity 108 Splatting 91 89% 111 fps
Poor: 80% ↑ This bench: 92% Great: 97%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WD Blue SN550 NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$68 97,624 User benchmarks, average bench 204% 294GB free (System drive) Firmware: 233010WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 738 236 169 239 242 179 MB/s Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	235% Outstanding	Read 1,516 Write 1535 Mixed 1,338 SusWrite 301 262% 1,172 MB/s	4K Read 49.4 4K Write 296 4K Mixed 83.1 338% 143 MB/s	DQ Read 1,008 DQ Write 1,381 DQ Mixed 936 779% 1,108 MB/s
Poor: 152% ↑ This bench: 235% Great: 237%
WDC WDS500G2B0C 500GB 3,120 User benchmarks, average bench 193% 230GB free Firmware: 211210WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 913 427 429 432 433 431 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	243% Outstanding	Read 1,550 Write 1,712 Mixed 1,292 SusWrite 511 284% 1,266 MB/s	4K Read 42.3 4K Write 268 4K Mixed 63.9 288% 125 MB/s	DQ Read 1,262 DQ Write 1,596 DQ Mixed 982 865% 1280 MB/s
Poor: 118% ↑ This bench: 243% Great: 238%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair CMD8GX4M2B3200C16 PNY Inc 8GBF1X08QFHH38-135-K CMD8GX4M2B3200C16 PNY Inc 8GBF1X08QFHH38-135-K 24GB 5 User benchmarks, average bench 114% 3200, 3200, 3200, 3200 MHz 4096, 8192, 4096, 8192 MB Performing above expectations (80^th percentile)	115% Outstanding	MC Read 42.3 MC Write 42 MC Mixed 38.6 117% 41 GB/s	SC Read 30.4 SC Write 45.7 SC Mixed 36.4 107% 37.5 GB/s	Latency 63.7 63% 63.7 ns
Poor: 113% ↑ This bench: 115% Great: 115%

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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 $176Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	5,904x
Core i7-12700KIntel $215Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	4,787x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $190Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,910x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $899Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	2,102x
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,998x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $479Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,684x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $107Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,537x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $91Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,315x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $90Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	1,159x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	773x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $69Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	717x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	671x

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Value: 68% - Good

Total price: $1,391

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $176	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $125	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 $44	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