NZXT N7 Z690

Performance Results


Gaming 69% Battle cruiser	Desktop 127% UFO	Workstation 80% Aircraft carrier


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 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 129%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	47.8% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	713% 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	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

CPU throttled at 92% 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.

Motherboard	NZXT N7 Z690 (all builds)
Memory	12.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20220329
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jun 30 '22 at 11:29
Run Duration	286 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	0%
CPU Throttled	92%

PC Performing above expectations (73^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-12900KS-$349 7,188 User benchmarks, average bench 119% CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.95 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	129% Outstanding	Memory 94.1 1-Core 229 2-Core 450 134% 258 Pts	4-Core 877 8-Core 1,742 155% 1,310 Pts	64-Core 3,106 192% 3,106 Pts
Poor: 103% ↑ This bench: 129% Great: 128%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200 834,238 User benchmarks, average bench 49% Asus(1043 852E) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1430 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 456.71 Performing below potential (47^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	47.8% Average	Lighting 58 Reflection 70.2 Parallax 60.6 47% 62.9 fps	MRender 68.4 Gravity 59.4 Splatting 54.3 49% 60.7 fps
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 47.8% Great: 54%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Intel Raid 0 Volume 1TB 11,317 User benchmarks, average bench 264% 885GB free (System drive) Firmware: 1.0.00 SusWrite @10s intervals: 6675 6689 6702 4535 1610 1627 MB/s Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	713% Outstanding	Read 6287 Write 6,698 Mixed 3,403 SusWrite 4,640 1,180% 5,257 MB/s	4K Read 78.5 4K Write 256 4K Mixed 107 391% 147 MB/s	DQ Read 1,427 DQ Write 1,206 DQ Mixed 1332 994% 1,322 MB/s
Poor: 120% ↑ This bench: 713% Great: 445%
Nvme addlink M.2 PCIE G3x4 RGB 1TB 57 User benchmarks, average bench 213% 322GB free Firmware: ECFM22.7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 2719 964 957 945 950 957 MB/s Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)	278% Outstanding	Read 1,013 Write 940 Mixed 696 SusWrite 1,249 220% 974 MB/s	4K Read 14.3 4K Write 320 4K Mixed 89.8 306% 142 MB/s	DQ Read 1,379 DQ Write 1,582 DQ Mixed 1657 1,199% 1,539 MB/s
Poor: 149% ↑ This bench: 278% Great: 296%
Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB (2013)-$52 67,711 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 93GB free Firmware: CC52 SusWrite @10s intervals: 71 79 77 82 82 83 MB/s Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile)	50% Above average	Read 95.5 Write 74.7 Mixed 67.9 SusWrite 79 59% 79.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 0.9 4K Mixed 0.5 93% 0.63 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 50% Great: 96%
General UDisk 32GB 1,993 User benchmarks, average bench 7% 25GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 7.4 4 7.2 8.8 8.8 7.6 MB/s Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	7.87% Terrible	Read 19.7 Write 18.6 Mixed 7 SusWrite 7.3 16% 13.2 MB/s	4K Read 8 4K Write 0.5 4K Mixed 0.5 64% 3 MB/s
Poor: 4% ↑ This bench: 7.87% Great: 10%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G Skill Intl F4-4000C17-8GTZR 2x8GB 105 User benchmarks, average bench 120% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 2133 MHz clocked @ 4000 MHz Performing way above expectations (88^th percentile)	138% Outstanding	MC Read 53.2 MC Write 50.6 MC Mixed 47.2 144% 50.3 GB/s	SC Read 30.9 SC Write 52.3 SC Mixed 37.7 115% 40.3 GB/s	Latency 59.4 67% 59.4 ns
Poor: 86% ↑ This bench: 138% Great: 145%

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Desktop 114%

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Workstation 230%

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Motherboard: NZXT N7 Z690

CPU
Core i7-12700KIntel $241Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	137x
Core i9-12900KIntel $330Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	106x
Core i5-12600KIntel $177Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	84x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $625Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	109x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	63x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	60x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $104Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	106x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $168Bench 416%, 138,083 samples	61x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $90Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	60x

RAM
CMH32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 94%, 38,830 samples	74x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $56Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	24x
CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 4x8GBCorsairBench 92%, 92,358 samples	23x

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Value: 90% - Outstanding

Total price: $970

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