Gigabyte GA-Z690 AORUS ELITE DDR4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (80th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 20 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 111%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
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	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.

Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. 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.

Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-Z690 AORUS ELITE DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	24.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.3 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colori,
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20220127
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jul 02 '22 at 09:54
Run Duration	423 Seconds
Run User	ITA-User
Background CPU	19%
CPU Throttled	91%

PC Performing above expectations (80^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-$182 101,563 User benchmarks, average bench 109% U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (75^th percentile)	111% Outstanding	Memory 87.8 1-Core 200 2-Core 388 119% 225 Pts	4-Core 719 8-Core 1,281 120% 1,000 Pts	64-Core 1,876 116% 1,876 Pts
Poor: 100% ↑ This bench: 111% Great: 117%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WD Black NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB (2018)-$59 8,648 User benchmarks, average bench 193% 121GB free (System drive) Firmware: 101200WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 434 438 438 435 435 412 MB/s Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	235% Outstanding	Read 1,632 Write 1,498 Mixed 1,301 SusWrite 432 272% 1,216 MB/s	4K Read 49.8 4K Write 264 4K Mixed 79.7 317% 131 MB/s	DQ Read 853 DQ Write 1,261 DQ Mixed 792 673% 968 MB/s
Poor: 141% ↑ This bench: 235% Great: 228%
Kingston A400 480GB-$38 237,487 User benchmarks, average bench 74% 260GB free Firmware: SBFKB1D1 SusWrite @10s intervals: 267 288 331 280 325 288 MB/s Performing way below expectations (3^rd percentile)	34.7% Below average	Read 93 Write 98.2 Mixed 81.1 SusWrite 297 32% 142 MB/s	4K Read 10.5 4K Write 19.7 4K Mixed 10.4 40% 13.5 MB/s	DQ Read 14.6 DQ Write 15.6 DQ Mixed 14.5 11% 14.9 MB/s
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 34.7% Great: 102%
WDC WDS500G2B0A-00SM50 500GB 97,462 User benchmarks, average bench 93% 220GB free Firmware: 401020WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 351 447 439 440 443 441 MB/s Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	115% Outstanding	Read 491 Write 464 Mixed 384 SusWrite 427 99% 442 MB/s	4K Read 37.6 4K Write 108 4K Mixed 48.6 176% 64.8 MB/s	DQ Read 377 DQ Write 311 DQ Mixed 258 217% 316 MB/s
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 115% Great: 111%
WDC WDS100T2B0A-00SM50 1TB 74,123 User benchmarks, average bench 98% 710GB free Firmware: 401020WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 482 471 472 467 453 422 MB/s Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	116% Outstanding	Read 484 Write 466 Mixed 386 SusWrite 461 101% 449 MB/s	4K Read 35.1 4K Write 102 4K Mixed 49.4 171% 62.2 MB/s	DQ Read 374 DQ Write 308 DQ Mixed 252 213% 312 MB/s
Poor: 65% ↑ This bench: 116% Great: 117%
WDC WDS100T2B0A-00SM50 1TB 74,123 User benchmarks, average bench 98% 679GB free Firmware: 415020WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 479 381 368 367 366 368 MB/s Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	113% Outstanding	Read 478 Write 455 Mixed 399 SusWrite 388 97% 430 MB/s	4K Read 37.1 4K Write 109 4K Mixed 49 176% 64.9 MB/s	DQ Read 376 DQ Write 310 DQ Mixed 255 215% 314 MB/s
Poor: 65% ↑ This bench: 113% Great: 117%
WD Black SN750 NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB (2019)-$37 109,999 User benchmarks, average bench 244% 221GB free Firmware: 102000WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1251 826 830 830 834 835 MB/s Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	294% Outstanding	Read 1951 Write 2,107 Mixed 1,657 SusWrite 901 372% 1,654 MB/s	4K Read 49 4K Write 244 4K Mixed 77.2 302% 123 MB/s	DQ Read 1,653 DQ Write 1,443 DQ Mixed 1,448 1,113% 1,515 MB/s
Poor: 168% ↑ This bench: 294% Great: 297%
Kingston SA2000M8500G 500GB 87,883 User benchmarks, average bench 197% 366GB free Firmware: S5Z42109 SusWrite @10s intervals: 1602 1561 1563 859 531 531 MB/s Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	274% Outstanding	Read 1,632 Write 1,525 Mixed 1,203 SusWrite 1108 307% 1,367 MB/s	4K Read 65.1 4K Write 218 4K Mixed 92 332% 125 MB/s	DQ Read 762 DQ Write 986 DQ Mixed 348 409% 699 MB/s
Poor: 118% ↑ This bench: 274% Great: 277%
Kingston SA2000M81000G 1TB 77,062 User benchmarks, average bench 234% 784GB free Firmware: S5Z42109 SusWrite @10s intervals: 1570 1573 1592 1582 1593 1587 MB/s Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	316% Outstanding	Read 1,759 Write 1,566 Mixed 1,300 SusWrite 1,583 349% 1,552 MB/s	4K Read 66.6 4K Write 211 4K Mixed 92.9 332% 124 MB/s	DQ Read 1066 DQ Write 1,028 DQ Mixed 432 493% 842 MB/s
Poor: 140% ↑ This bench: 316% Great: 311%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston KHX3333C16D4/8GX KHX3333C16D4/8GX KHX3200C16D4/8GX KHX3200C16D4/8GX 32GB 17 User benchmarks, average bench 105% 3333, 3333, 3200, 3200 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Performing above expectations (65^th percentile)	108% Outstanding	MC Read 38.9 MC Write 39.7 MC Mixed 37.6 111% 38.7 GB/s	SC Read 26.1 SC Write 41.4 SC Mixed 33.4 96% 33.6 GB/s	Latency 69.7 57% 69.7 ns
Poor: 83% ↑ This bench: 108% Great: 126%

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Gaming 208%

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Desktop 114%

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Workstation 229%

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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z690 AORUS ELITE DDR4

CPU
Core i7-12700KIntel $228Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	1,059x
Core i5-12600KIntel $182Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	875x
Core i9-12900KIntel $327Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	556x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	588x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	488x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $630Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	428x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $98Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	576x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	248x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	233x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	98x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	94x
CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 4x8GBCorsairBench 92%, 92,358 samples	92x

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Value: 70% - Good

Total price: $1,236

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