MSI PRO Z690-A 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 (72nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 28 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 107%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive	438% 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.

Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). 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.

Run History

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

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	9.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20211213
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Aug 11 '22 at 21:37
Run Duration	192 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	14%
CPU Throttled	91%

PC Performing above expectations (72^nd 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-$177 101,563 User benchmarks, average bench 109% U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg) Performing as expected (46^th percentile)	107% Outstanding	Memory 84.2 1-Core 184 2-Core 401 115% 223 Pts	4-Core 697 8-Core 1,178 114% 938 Pts	64-Core 1,689 104% 1,689 Pts
Poor: 100% ↑ This bench: 107% Great: 117%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WDS100T1X0E-00AFY0 1TB 44,185 User benchmarks, average bench 430% 786GB free (System drive) Firmware: 614600WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 2400 878 932 807 1658 1213 MB/s Performing as expected (52^nd percentile)	438% Outstanding	Read 3,899 Write 4,229 Mixed 3,002 SusWrite 1,315 698% 3,111 MB/s	4K Read 78.7 4K Write 292 4K Mixed 113 419% 161 MB/s	DQ Read 1,832 DQ Write 1,476 DQ Mixed 1,665 1,243% 1,658 MB/s
Poor: 264% ↑ This bench: 438% Great: 573%
WD WD6003FZBX-00K5WB0 6TB 9,527 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 5TB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 224 240 236 224 245 233 MB/s Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	137% Outstanding	Read 244 Write 242 Mixed 110 SusWrite 234 152% 208 MB/s	4K Read 1.5 4K Write 6.5 4K Mixed 1.8 383% 3.27 MB/s
Poor: 78% ↑ This bench: 137% Great: 138%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
PNY Inc 8GBF1X08QFHH38-135-K 2x8GB 3,036 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	111% Outstanding	MC Read 42.8 MC Write 40.3 MC Mixed 38 115% 40.4 GB/s	SC Read 25.1 SC Write 41.8 SC Mixed 31.3 94% 32.7 GB/s	Latency 73.2 55% 73.2 ns
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 111% Great: 111%

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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 $241Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	2,969x
Core i5-12600KIntel $177Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	2,901x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $230Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,475x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $625Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,409x
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 $90Bench 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: 97% - Outstanding

Total price: $1,157

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