MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 212% UFO	Desktop 115% UFO	Workstation 213% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (54th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 46 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 113%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	191% 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	377% 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.

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.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	23.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20220517
Uptime	0.5 Days
Run Date	Jun 25 '22 at 14:33
Run Duration	262 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	8%
CPU Throttled	91%

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PC Performing as expected (54^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-$177 101,563 User benchmarks, average bench 109% U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (85^th percentile)	113% Outstanding	Memory 83.3 1-Core 194 2-Core 404 118% 227 Pts	4-Core 767 8-Core 1,266 124% 1,017 Pts	64-Core 1,717 106% 1,717 Pts
Poor: 100% ↑ This bench: 113% Great: 117%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$625 424,051 User benchmarks, average bench 187% EVGA(3842 4897) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 516.40 Performing below potential (63^rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	191% Outstanding	Lighting 278 Reflection 243 Parallax 289 227% 270 fps	MRender 316 Gravity 232 Splatting 165 186% 237 fps
Poor: 163% ↑ This bench: 191% Great: 202%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$168 138,083 User benchmarks, average bench 416% 486GB free (System drive) Firmware: 5B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 2408 1887 1583 1499 1303 1381 MB/s Performing below expectations (28^th percentile)	377% Outstanding	Read 2,709 Write 3,244 Mixed 2,964 SusWrite 1,677 598% 2,649 MB/s	4K Read 74.1 4K Write 186 4K Mixed 106 347% 122 MB/s	DQ Read 1,410 DQ Write 1,186 DQ Mixed 1,288 968% 1,295 MB/s
Poor: 283% ↑ This bench: 377% Great: 526%
Toshiba MQ01ABD100 1TB-$58 322,803 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 91GB free Firmware: AX1P4M SusWrite @10s intervals: 57 58 59 59 59 59 MB/s Performing below expectations (34^th percentile)	43.2% Average	Read 91.9 Write 93 Mixed 32 SusWrite 58.6 50% 68.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.6 109% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 23% ↑ This bench: 43.2% Great: 62%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G Skill Intl F4-3600C18-16GVK 2x16GB 3,324 User benchmarks, average bench 107% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz Performing as expected (60^th percentile)	117% Outstanding	MC Read 46.6 MC Write 41.6 MC Mixed 40.7 123% 43 GB/s	SC Read 23.8 SC Write 43.7 SC Mixed 31.6 94% 33 GB/s	Latency 74.6 54% 74.6 ns
Poor: 76% ↑ This bench: 117% Great: 127%

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Gaming 208%

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Desktop 114%

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Workstation 229%

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Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 - $117

CPU
Core i7-12700KIntel $242Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	2,969x
Core i5-12600KIntel $177Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	2,901x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $230Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,475x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $625Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,409x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,187x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $499Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,130x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $106Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	910x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	796x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	544x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	408x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	374x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	300x

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Value: 97% - Outstanding

Total price: $1,158

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	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 $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	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