MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 19%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 111%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (79th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 21 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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.
Graphics6.38% 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 Drive465% 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.
Memory32GB 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 VersionWindows 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.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7D25
MotherboardMSI PRO Z690-A DDR4  (all builds)
Memory29.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.4 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20220124
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 28 '22 at 17:45
Run Duration241 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU2%
CPU Throttled 94%

 PC Performing above expectations (79th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-12600K-$176
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
120% Outstanding
Memory 92.1
1-Core 208
2-Core 408
124% 236 Pts
4-Core 792
8-Core 1,373
131% 1,083 Pts
64-Core 1,844
114% 1,844 Pts
Poor: 100%
This bench: 120%
Great: 117%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 770
MSI(1462 7D25) 1GB
Driver: <> Ver. 30.0.101.1368
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
6.38% Terrible
Lighting 9.7
Reflection 14.8
Parallax 11.5
8% 12 fps
MRender 1
Gravity 12.5
Splatting 0.3
3% 4.6 fps
Poor: 6%
This bench: 6.38%
Great: 9%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$95
884GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3B2Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2505 2510 2514 2518 1926 808 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
465% Outstanding
Read 2,715
Write 2,518
Mixed 2438
SusWrite 2,130
552% 2,450 MB/s
4K Read 88.7
4K Write 274
4K Mixed 132
449% 165 MB/s
DQ Read 2,242
DQ Write 1,697
DQ Mixed 1,924
1,451% 1,954 MB/s
Poor: 188%
This bench: 465%
Great: 410%
SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 64GB-$9
28GB free, PID 5581
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 65 65 23 24 24 24 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
38.5% Below average
Read 162
Write 65.3
Mixed 73
SusWrite 37.4
98% 84.5 MB/s
4K Read 6.6
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 1.7
140% 3.33 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 38.5%
Great: 39%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BL16G32C16U4B.M16FE1 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3400 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
117% Outstanding
MC Read 43
MC Write 43
MC Mixed 39.9
120% 42 GB/s
SC Read 28.1
SC Write 47.5
SC Mixed 37.5
108% 37.7 GB/s
Latency 63.9
63% 63.9 ns
Poor: 75%
This bench: 117%
Great: 118%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical PRO Z690-A DDR4(MS-7D25) Builds (Compare 19,516 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 199%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 111%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 203%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 - $210

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $1,407
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $176Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest deals
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback