MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 139% UFO	Desktop 121% UFO	Workstation 153% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (82nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 18 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	112% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	499% 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.

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

22 months ago, 22 months ago, 22 months ago, 22 months ago, 21 months ago, 21 months ago, 21 months ago, 21 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 18 months ago, 18 months ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	26.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit Farben, 2560 x 1600 - 32 Bit Farben
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20220124
Uptime	3 Days
Run Date	Jul 28 '22 at 17:49
Run Duration	230 Seconds
Run User	DEU-User
Background CPU	3%
CPU Throttled	94%

PC Performing above expectations (82^nd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-12700K-$215 78,749 User benchmarks, average bench 114% U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	123% Outstanding	Memory 94 1-Core 205 2-Core 413 124% 237 Pts	4-Core 811 8-Core 1,551 140% 1,181 Pts	64-Core 2,399 148% 2,399 Pts
Poor: 102% ↑ This bench: 123% Great: 123%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-Ti-$499 218,061 User benchmarks, average bench 158% Gainward(10B0 2482) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 516.40 Relative performance (0^th percentile) - Disable monitor sync before benchmarking (142 fps cap detected)	112% Outstanding	Lighting 142 Reflection 142 Parallax 141 116% 142 fps	MRender 142 Gravity 140 Splatting 134 113% 139 fps
Poor: 139% ↑ This bench: 112% Great: 170%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WDS100T1X0E-00AFY0 1TB 44,185 User benchmarks, average bench 430% 449GB free (System drive) Firmware: 614600WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 3848 2070 1717 1515 1362 1327 MB/s Performing above expectations (78^th percentile)	499% Outstanding	Read 4,104 Write 4,114 Mixed 3,026 SusWrite 1,973 741% 3,304 MB/s	4K Read 81.1 4K Write 307 4K Mixed 117 436% 168 MB/s	DQ Read 2,096 DQ Write 1,540 DQ Mixed 1,817 1,358% 1,818 MB/s
Poor: 264% ↑ This bench: 499% Great: 573%
Kingston SNVS2000G 2TB 7,135 User benchmarks, average bench 187% 981GB free Firmware: S8442105 SusWrite @10s intervals: 1405 1410 1412 1406 1406 1394 MB/s Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	227% Outstanding	Read 1,121 Write 1,258 Mixed 890 SusWrite 1,406 264% 1,169 MB/s	4K Read 35.3 4K Write 210 4K Mixed 20.4 191% 88.4 MB/s	DQ Read 869 DQ Write 1,051 DQ Mixed 515 512% 811 MB/s
Poor: 120% ↑ This bench: 227% Great: 255%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$48 695,066 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 1.5TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 189 210 211 204 207 213 MB/s Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	102% Outstanding	Read 150 Write 149 Mixed 68.8 SusWrite 206 104% 144 MB/s	4K Read 3 4K Write 0.6 4K Mixed 0.1 147% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 106%
WD Elements 2621 2TB 11,378 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 945GB free, PID 2621 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 82 85 82 82 84 83 MB/s Performing as expected (54^th percentile)	44.1% Average	Read 87.7 Write 76.9 Mixed 61.9 SusWrite 82.8 104% 77.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 4.3 4K Mixed 0.3 159% 1.73 MB/s
Poor: 19% ↑ This bench: 44.1% Great: 64%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GB 101,975 User benchmarks, average bench 90% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	126% Outstanding	MC Read 46.5 MC Write 45.9 MC Mixed 42.6 129% 45 GB/s	SC Read 31.4 SC Write 50.3 SC Mixed 38.6 115% 40.1 GB/s	Latency 59.9 67% 59.9 ns
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 126% Great: 122%

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Typical PRO Z690-A DDR4(MS-7D25) Builds (Compare 19,468 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 199%

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Desktop 111%

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Workstation 203%

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Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 - $210

CPU
Core i5-12600KIntel $177Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	5,858x
Core i7-12700KIntel $215Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	4,758x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $190Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,899x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $600Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	2,088x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,980x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $499Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,672x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $107Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,523x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $99Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,311x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	1,155x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	766x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	713x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	665x

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Value: 91% - Outstanding

Total price: $1,094

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $269	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	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 $40	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