MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 228%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 121%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 270%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (75th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 25 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 123%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics189% 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 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.
Memory16GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
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.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7D31
MotherboardMSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4  (all builds)
Memory12.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 4.3 GHz
Display3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20220627
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 03 '22 at 19:46
Run Duration277 Seconds
Run User SVK-User
Background CPU0%
CPU Throttled 91%
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 PC Performing above expectations (75th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-12900K-$291
U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.85 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
123% Outstanding
Memory 86.9
1-Core 216
2-Core 428
126% 244 Pts
4-Core 849
8-Core 1,640
148% 1,244 Pts
64-Core 2,974
184% 2,974 Pts
Poor: 107%
This bench: 123%
Great: 124%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$910
MSI(1462 3897) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 516.59
Performing below potential (52nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
189% Outstanding
Lighting 276
Reflection 238
Parallax 279
225% 264 fps
MRender 310
Gravity 228
Splatting 167
185% 235 fps
Poor: 163%
This bench: 189%
Great: 202%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$107
491GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 3024 3180 2091 1704 1700 1700 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
465% Outstanding
Read 2,950
Write 3,486
Mixed 3,081
SusWrite 2233
663% 2,938 MB/s
4K Read 83.8
4K Write 245
4K Mixed 128
421% 152 MB/s
DQ Read 2,108
DQ Write 1,446
DQ Mixed 1,695
1,288% 1,750 MB/s
Poor: 274%
This bench: 465%
Great: 488%
Samsung 970 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$170
415GB free
Firmware: 1B2QEXP7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2192 2199 2202 2201 2204 2202 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
388% Outstanding
Read 2,343
Write 2,152
Mixed 1,422
SusWrite 2200
456% 2,029 MB/s
4K Read 51.7
4K Write 216
4K Mixed 83.1
299% 117 MB/s
DQ Read 1475
DQ Write 1,562
DQ Mixed 1,606
1,184% 1,548 MB/s
Poor: 195%
This bench: 388%
Great: 393%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 8TB
290GB free
Firmware: D781
SusWrite @10s intervals: 145 153 157 159 158 155 MB/s
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
74.3% Very good
Read 102
Write 120
Mixed 105
SusWrite 155
89% 120 MB/s
4K Read 6.4
4K Write 4.2
4K Mixed 0.6
411% 3.73 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 74.3%
Great: 92%
WD My Book 1140 2TB
44GB free, PID 1140
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 77 80 80 80 88 106 MB/s
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
37.2% Below average
Read 91
Write 94.3
Mixed 70
SusWrite 85.1
115% 85.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.7
85% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 37.2%
Great: 49%
Samsung FIT USB 3.0 32GB-$27
30GB free, PID 1000
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 12 10 11 12 11 11 MB/s
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
35.5% Below average
Read 206
Write 25.9
Mixed 32.3
SusWrite 11.3
62% 68.8 MB/s
4K Read 12
4K Write 0.1
4K Mixed 6.2
259% 6.1 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 35.5%
Great: 90%
Generic Flash Disk 16GB
15GB free, PID null
SusWrite @10s intervals: 24 24 24 24 24 19 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
9.69% Terrible
Read 22.4
Write 10.5
Mixed 8.7
SusWrite 23.4
21% 16.2 MB/s
4K Read 5.7
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
21% 1.9 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 9.69%
Great: 10%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G Skill Intl F4-4266C19-8GTZR 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 4267 MHz
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
144% Outstanding
MC Read 57.1
MC Write 54.3
MC Mixed 49.9
154% 53.8 GB/s
SC Read 26.1
SC Write 52.7
SC Mixed 35.9
109% 38.2 GB/s
Latency 70.5
57% 70.5 ns
Poor: 74%
This bench: 144%
Great: 142%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 (MS-7D31) Builds (Compare 9,980 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 209%
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Desktop
Desktop 115%
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Workstation
Workstation 230%
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Motherboard: MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 - $170

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: $1,402
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