MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 197% UFO	Desktop 121% UFO	Workstation 220% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (92nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 8 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 121%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	166% 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	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

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.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	28.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	1360 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, 1360 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20220623
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Aug 13 '22 at 21:32
Run Duration	207 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	4%
CPU Throttled	95%

PC Performing way above expectations (92^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-$275 78,749 User benchmarks, average bench 114% U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	121% Outstanding	Memory 88.1 1-Core 214 2-Core 425 126% 242 Pts	4-Core 819 8-Core 1,552 141% 1,185 Pts	64-Core 2,467 153% 2,467 Pts
Poor: 102% ↑ This bench: 121% Great: 123%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-Ti-$631 166,179 User benchmarks, average bench 158% Asus(1043 880E) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 516.94 Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	166% Outstanding	Lighting 247 Reflection 221 Parallax 231 201% 233 fps	MRender 260 Gravity 162 Splatting 132 145% 184 fps
Poor: 132% ↑ This bench: 166% Great: 169%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$80 206,100 User benchmarks, average bench 386% 718GB free (System drive) Firmware: 3B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 3405 3514 3510 2058 1549 1562 MB/s Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	499% Outstanding	Read 2,996 Write 3,527 Mixed 3,224 SusWrite 2,600 697% 3,087 MB/s	4K Read 90.5 4K Write 254 4K Mixed 133 442% 159 MB/s	DQ Read 2,059 DQ Write 1649 DQ Mixed 1,826 1,374% 1,845 MB/s
Poor: 251% ↑ This bench: 499% Great: 478%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2017)-$68 179,101 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 3.5TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 179 180 184 185 186 186 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 40% Great: 90%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2017)-$68 179,101 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 3.5TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 191 189 188 190 188 191 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 40% Great: 90%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GB-$215 110,884 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	114% Outstanding	MC Read 42 MC Write 41.8 MC Mixed 38.9 117% 40.9 GB/s	SC Read 29.8 SC Write 44.7 SC Mixed 37.5 107% 37.3 GB/s	Latency 69.5 58% 69.5 ns
Poor: 59% ↑ This bench: 114% Great: 114%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 0: 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware.

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
0%	0%	0	111	7	60	7.2"	1360 768	ORN1209 ORION

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Gaming 201%

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Desktop 112%

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Workstation 205%

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Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 - $190

CPU
Core i5-12600KIntel $227Bench 109%, 57,538 samples	4,571x
Core i7-12700KIntel $275Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	3,708x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $278Bench 114%, 35,715 samples	1,389x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $735Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,647x
RTX 3070Nvidia $530Bench 148%, 562,666 samples	1,449x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $631Bench 158%, 166,179 samples	1,340x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $80Bench 386%, 206,100 samples	1,187x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $60Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,024x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $78Bench 260%, 140,876 samples	879x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 47,657 samples	540x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $70Bench 86%, 53,237 samples	507x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	465x

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Value: 81% - Excellent

Total price: $1,232

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $309	Nvidia RTX 3060-Ti $420	Crucial MX500 250GB $31
Intel Core i5-12600K $227	Nvidia RTX 4070-Ti $830	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $106
Intel Core i5-12400F $153	Nvidia RTX 3060 $330	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $80	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $381	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16