MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 217% UFO	Desktop 122% UFO	Workstation 222% UFO


PC Status	Overall 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.
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 123%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	179% 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	505% 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 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.

Run History

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	13.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20211213
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Jul 25 '22 at 21:42
Run Duration	200 Seconds
Run User	ESP-User
Background CPU	7%
CPU Throttled	94%

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PC Performing above expectations (79^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-$171 101,563 User benchmarks, average bench 109% U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	123% Outstanding	Memory 90.9 1-Core 212 2-Core 433 128% 245 Pts	4-Core 833 8-Core 1438 138% 1,136 Pts	64-Core 1,942 120% 1,942 Pts
Poor: 100% ↑ This bench: 123% Great: 117%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$899 424,051 User benchmarks, average bench 187% Nvidia(10DE 1467) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 456.71 Performing below potential (21^st percentile) - GPU OC Guide	179% Outstanding	Lighting 258 Reflection 238 Parallax 258 210% 251 fps	MRender 293 Gravity 216 Splatting 164 177% 224 fps
Poor: 163% ↑ This bench: 179% Great: 202%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WDS500G1X0E-00AFY0 500GB 15,095 User benchmarks, average bench 369% 433GB free (System drive) Firmware: 614900WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 553 3299 3871 3948 2210 703 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	505% Outstanding	Read 3,483 Write 3893 Mixed 2,732 SusWrite 2,430 706% 3,135 MB/s	4K Read 80 4K Write 306 4K Mixed 110 424% 165 MB/s	DQ Read 2,272 DQ Write 1,712 DQ Mixed 1,928 1,459% 1,970 MB/s
Poor: 234% ↑ This bench: 505% Great: 494%
Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$90 58,572 User benchmarks, average bench 341% 381GB free Firmware: 3B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 2694 2692 2690 1714 658 655 MB/s Performing above expectations (85^th percentile)	410% Outstanding	Read 2,370 Write 2,701 Mixed 2,459 SusWrite 1,851 529% 2,345 MB/s	4K Read 58.6 4K Write 233 4K Mixed 117 363% 136 MB/s	DQ Read 2,255 DQ Write 1,700 DQ Mixed 1,876 1,430% 1,944 MB/s
Poor: 206% ↑ This bench: 410% Great: 442%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G Skill Intl F4-3600C18-8GTR2x8GB 151 User benchmarks, average bench 98% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	126% Outstanding	MC Read 49.2 MC Write 45.5 MC Mixed 42.7 131% 45.8 GB/s	SC Read 28.7 SC Write 48.6 SC Mixed 35.2 107% 37.5 GB/s	Latency 66 61% 66 ns
Poor: 66% ↑ This bench: 126% Great: 126%

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

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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 - $209

CPU
Core i5-12600KIntel $171Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	5,888x
Core i7-12700KIntel $240Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	4,780x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $215Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,908x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $899Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	2,101x
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,993x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $479Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,683x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $106Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,536x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $86Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,315x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $90Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	1,158x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	771x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $67Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	715x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	670x

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Value: 68% - Good

Total price: $1,385

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12600K $171	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i3-12100F $80	Nvidia RTX 4070 $500	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16