MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4

Performance Results

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


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 118%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive	456% 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 95% 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

20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D31
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	25.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20211213
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Aug 06 '22 at 23:05
Run Duration	252 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	8%
CPU Throttled	95%

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 i7-12700K-$242 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 above expectations (81^st percentile)	118% Outstanding	Memory 91.1 1-Core 202 2-Core 384 120% 226 Pts	4-Core 778 8-Core 1,539 137% 1,159 Pts	64-Core 2,360 146% 2,360 Pts
Poor: 102% ↑ This bench: 118% Great: 123%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$92 455,997 User benchmarks, average bench 310% 838GB free (System drive) Firmware: 4B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 2322 2390 2377 2398 2437 2426 MB/s Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	456% Outstanding	Read 2,548 Write 1,541 Mixed 2,308 SusWrite 2,392 494% 2,197 MB/s	4K Read 80 4K Write 245 4K Mixed 122 407% 149 MB/s	DQ Read 2,063 DQ Write 1,625 DQ Mixed 1,821 1,369% 1,836 MB/s
Poor: 188% ↑ This bench: 456% Great: 410%
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$130 602,853 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 345GB free Firmware: RVT03B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 475 482 482 483 486 485 MB/s Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	127% Outstanding	Read 512 Write 479 Mixed 448 SusWrite 482 108% 480 MB/s	4K Read 40.8 4K Write 127 4K Mixed 55 200% 74.3 MB/s	DQ Read 372 DQ Write 320 DQ Mixed 342 258% 345 MB/s
Poor: 81% ↑ This bench: 127% Great: 133%
SanDisk Ultra Plus 256GB-$139 17,545 User benchmarks, average bench 81% 86GB free Firmware: X2316RL SusWrite @10s intervals: 434 445 446 440 359 214 MB/s Performing above expectations (85^th percentile)	94.2% Outstanding	Read 463 Write 410 Mixed 224 SusWrite 390 83% 372 MB/s	4K Read 29.2 4K Write 84.8 4K Mixed 33.2 132% 49.1 MB/s	DQ Read 322 DQ Write 205 DQ Mixed 123 130% 217 MB/s
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 94.2% Great: 99%
Samsung 870 QVO 4TB-$279 10,028 User benchmarks, average bench 105% 3.5TB free Firmware: SVQ02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 487 487 486 486 485 485 MB/s Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	126% Outstanding	Read 512 Write 481 Mixed 449 SusWrite 486 109% 482 MB/s	4K Read 37.3 4K Write 132 4K Mixed 52.8 194% 74.2 MB/s	DQ Read 375 DQ Write 322 DQ Mixed 344 259% 347 MB/s
Poor: 70% ↑ This bench: 126% Great: 128%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016)-$51 462,780 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 967GB free Firmware: CC26 SusWrite @10s intervals: 166 174 174 176 176 177 MB/s Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)	99.4% Outstanding	Read 173 Write 156 Mixed 82 SusWrite 174 107% 146 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.7 138% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 63% ↑ This bench: 99.4% Great: 114%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50 815,515 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 874GB free Firmware: CC27 SusWrite @10s intervals: 169 171 174 171 171 171 MB/s Performing below expectations (34^th percentile)	81.8% Excellent	Read 114 Write 104 Mixed 71.5 SusWrite 171 84% 115 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.7 135% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 81.8% Great: 114%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3600 C18 2x8GB-$95 56,114 User benchmarks, average bench 95% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	120% Outstanding	MC Read 44.5 MC Write 44.4 MC Mixed 41.5 124% 43.5 GB/s	SC Read 29.2 SC Write 47.2 SC Mixed 36.6 108% 37.7 GB/s	Latency 65.6 61% 65.6 ns
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 120% Great: 123%

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Gaming 209%

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Desktop 115%

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Workstation 230%

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Motherboard: MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 - $170

CPU
Core i7-12700KIntel $242Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	3,317x
Core i9-12900KIntel $324Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	2,130x
Core i5-12600KIntel $179Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	1,466x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,378x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	1,285x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $499Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	879x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $96Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,343x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $92Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	779x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $168Bench 416%, 138,083 samples	776x

RAM
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	544x
CMW32GX4M2E3200C16 2x16GBCorsairBench 85%, 54,117 samples	287x
CMH32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 94%, 38,830 samples	279x

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Total price: $1,418

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	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 $179	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