MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 183% UFO	Desktop 103% UFO	Workstation 188% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 104%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	181% 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	55.5% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Very high background CPU (93%). 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.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	22.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20220517
Uptime	20.4 Days
Run Date	Aug 09 '22 at 00:20
Run Duration	180 Seconds
Run User	DEU-User
Background CPU	93%
CPU Throttled	91%

PC Performing below expectations (28^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-12600KF-$155 40,032 User benchmarks, average bench 109% U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (23^rd percentile)	104% Outstanding	Memory 67.2 1-Core 202 2-Core 394 113% 221 Pts	4-Core 757 8-Core 1,206 121% 981 Pts	64-Core 1,743 108% 1,743 Pts
Poor: 101% ↑ This bench: 104% Great: 117%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-Ti-$660 155,335 User benchmarks, average bench 204% Gainward(10B0 2208) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 512.15 Performing below potential (11^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	181% Outstanding	Lighting 258 Reflection 252 Parallax 272 210% 260 fps	MRender 293 Gravity 232 Splatting 174 184% 233 fps
Poor: 162% ↑ This bench: 181% Great: 225%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
SSD_2.5"_512GB_InnovationIT_QLC 512GB 332 User benchmarks, average bench 73% 262GB free (System drive) Firmware: T0910A0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 15 115 113 18 116 67 MB/s Performing below potential (23^rd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable	55.5% Above average	Read 262 Write 226 Mixed 189 SusWrite 74.1 42% 188 MB/s	4K Read 8.3 4K Write 113 4K Mixed 24.5 104% 48.6 MB/s	DQ Read 110 DQ Write 293 DQ Mixed 39.3 77% 147 MB/s
Poor: 36% ↑ This bench: 55.5% Great: 100%
Samsung 870 EVO 2TB-$180 31,076 User benchmarks, average bench 113% 890GB free Firmware: SVT01B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 259 340 402 261 239 248 MB/s Performing below expectations (24^th percentile)	102% Outstanding	Read 220 Write 195 Mixed 229 SusWrite 291 53% 234 MB/s	4K Read 23.2 4K Write 128 4K Mixed 65.4 187% 72.3 MB/s	DQ Read 371 DQ Write 316 DQ Mixed 340 256% 343 MB/s
Poor: 81% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 136%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 902GB free Firmware: 02.01A02 SusWrite @10s intervals: 156 174 177 165 154 144 MB/s Performing as expected (57^th percentile)	87.2% Excellent	Read 142 Write 138 Mixed 80.3 SusWrite 162 96% 131 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.9 161% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 87.2% Great: 109%

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 @ 2133 MHz Performing below expectations (27^th percentile)	70.1% Very good	MC Read 26.7 MC Write 25.6 MC Mixed 24.7 73% 25.7 GB/s	SC Read 15.6 SC Write 24.8 SC Mixed 19.7 57% 20 GB/s	Latency 108 37% 108 ns
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 70.1% Great: 122%

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

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Gaming 208%

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Desktop 114%

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Workstation 229%

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Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 - $117

CPU
Core i7-12700KIntel $242Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	2,968x
Core i5-12600KIntel $177Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	2,901x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $230Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,475x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,408x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,187x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $499Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,130x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $106Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	910x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	796x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	544x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	408x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	374x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	300x

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Value: 76% - Very good

Total price: $1,443

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	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 $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 $45	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