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 above expectations (82nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 18 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 121%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive	391% 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 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

22 months ago, 22 months ago, 22 months ago, 22 months ago, 22 months ago, 22 months ago, 22 months ago, 22 months ago, 22 months ago, 22 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	25 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kolorów,
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20220224
Uptime	0.2 Days
Run Date	Jun 22 '22 at 23:22
Run Duration	271 Seconds
Run User	POL-User
Background CPU	0%
CPU Throttled	91%

PC Performing above expectations (82^nd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-12900K-$327 66,991 User benchmarks, average bench 117% U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.75 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	121% Outstanding	Memory 89 1-Core 211 2-Core 402 123% 234 Pts	4-Core 812 8-Core 1,606 143% 1,209 Pts	64-Core 2822 175% 2822 Pts
Poor: 107% ↑ This bench: 121% Great: 124%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$88 58,572 User benchmarks, average bench 341% 384GB free (System drive) Firmware: 4B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 2966 3192 1339 815 813 822 MB/s Performing above expectations (76^th percentile)	391% Outstanding	Read 2,626 Write 2,902 Mixed 2654 SusWrite 1,658 554% 2,460 MB/s	4K Read 72 4K Write 222 4K Mixed 115 374% 136 MB/s	DQ Read 2,128 DQ Write 910 DQ Mixed 1,770 1,245% 1,603 MB/s
Poor: 206% ↑ This bench: 391% Great: 442%
Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$98 276,089 User benchmarks, average bench 394% 856GB free Firmware: 3B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 3195 3311 3213 2561 1611 1627 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	498% Outstanding	Read 2,784 Write 2,986 Mixed 2,970 SusWrite 2,586 640% 2,832 MB/s	4K Read 85.3 4K Write 262 4K Mixed 132 437% 160 MB/s	DQ Read 2,307 DQ Write 1,859 DQ Mixed 2,085 1,560% 2,084 MB/s
Poor: 274% ↑ This bench: 498% Great: 488%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2017)-$79 179,101 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 3.5TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 179 175 179 181 181 190 MB/s Performing above expectations (79^th percentile)	78.6% Very good	Read 91.4 Write 151 Mixed 68.7 SusWrite 181 90% 123 MB/s	4K Read 1.8 4K Write 5.2 4K Mixed 0.8 260% 2.6 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 78.6% Great: 90%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston KF3600C18D4/16GX 2x16GB 12,541 User benchmarks, average bench 96% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz Performing above expectations (75^th percentile)	111% Outstanding	MC Read 43.7 MC Write 41.4 MC Mixed 38.1 117% 41.1 GB/s	SC Read 25.6 SC Write 38.2 SC Mixed 28.1 88% 30.6 GB/s	Latency 68.5 58% 68.5 ns
Poor: 66% ↑ This bench: 111% 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 $182Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	5,847x
Core i7-12700KIntel $225Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	4,746x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $230Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,893x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	2,084x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,977x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $600Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,665x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $98Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,520x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,308x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	1,154x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	764x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	711x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	663x

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Value: 68% - Good

Total price: $1,400

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $182	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30	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