MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 222% UFO	Desktop 110% UFO	Workstation 229% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (66th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 34 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 109%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	208% 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.
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 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.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	25.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.9 GHz
Display	3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20211213
Uptime	1.1 Days
Run Date	Aug 16 '22 at 18:41
Run Duration	325 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	0%
CPU Throttled	91%

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PC Performing above expectations (66^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-12600K-$15 101,563 User benchmarks, average bench 109% U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (61^st percentile)	109% Outstanding	Memory 80.1 1-Core 191 2-Core 381 113% 217 Pts	4-Core 743 8-Core 1247 121% 995 Pts	64-Core 1,826 113% 1,826 Pts
Poor: 100% ↑ This bench: 109% Great: 117%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$910 424,051 User benchmarks, average bench 187% EVGA(3842 4897) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 4850 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 497.09 Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	208% Outstanding	Lighting 310 Reflection 263 Parallax 331 253% 301 fps	MRender 330 Gravity 247 Splatting 178 198% 252 fps
Poor: 163% ↑ This bench: 208% Great: 202%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Nvme Rocket NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$45 23,539 User benchmarks, average bench 187% 41GB free (System drive) Firmware: ECFM12.3 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 697 Write 1,036 Mixed 438 162% 724 MB/s	4K Read 36.4 4K Write 172 4K Mixed 41.5 199% 83.2 MB/s	DQ Read 820 DQ Write 880 DQ Mixed 366 409% 689 MB/s
Poor: 78% Great: 277%
SHGS31-1000GS-2 1TB 11,576 User benchmarks, average bench 98% 801GB free Firmware: 90000Q00 SusWrite @10s intervals: 415 461 445 420 365 322 MB/s Performing above expectations (79^th percentile)	107% Outstanding	Read 503 Write 475 Mixed 420 SusWrite 405 101% 451 MB/s	4K Read 32.6 4K Write 106 4K Mixed 38.7 155% 59.2 MB/s	DQ Read 376 DQ Write 312 DQ Mixed 339 255% 342 MB/s
Poor: 66% ↑ This bench: 107% Great: 115%
Sabrent Rocket Q 1TB 30,033 User benchmarks, average bench 192% 158GB free Firmware: RKT30Q.2 SusWrite @10s intervals: 961 131 156 146 122 121 MB/s Performing above expectations (68^th percentile)	219% Outstanding	Read 1,411 Write 1936 Mixed 1,326 SusWrite 273 278% 1,237 MB/s	4K Read 55.7 4K Write 216 4K Mixed 83.6 306% 119 MB/s	DQ Read 752 DQ Write 1,559 DQ Mixed 945 779% 1,085 MB/s
Poor: 73% ↑ This bench: 219% Great: 305%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$50 695,066 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 1.5TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 206 200 210 202 207 206 MB/s Performing way below expectations (17^th percentile)	69.6% Good	Read 37.6 Write 77 Mixed 27.9 SusWrite 205 63% 86.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.3 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.3 77% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 69.6% Great: 106%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 922GB free Firmware: 02.01A02 SusWrite @10s intervals: 159 175 174 166 170 166 MB/s Performing above expectations (82^nd percentile)	100% Outstanding	Read 180 Write 174 Mixed 111 SusWrite 168 116% 158 MB/s	4K Read 1.2 4K Write 3 4K Mixed 1.1 228% 1.77 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 100% Great: 109%
SanDisk Cruzer 8GB 5,405 User benchmarks, average bench 10% 3GB free, PID 5530 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.7 3.7 MB/s Performing above expectations (71^st percentile)	10.6% Very poor	Read 19.2 Write 10.5 Mixed 12 SusWrite 3.6 14% 11.3 MB/s	4K Read 5.1 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 2.7 175% 3.23 MB/s
Poor: 5% ↑ This bench: 10.6% Great: 13%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Patriot Memory (PDP Systems) 4000 C19 Series 4x8GB 187 User benchmarks, average bench 117% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3867 MHz Performing as expected (49^th percentile)	124% Outstanding	MC Read 46.5 MC Write 46.8 MC Mixed 43.7 130% 45.7 GB/s	SC Read 25.2 SC Write 48.4 SC Mixed 33.8 102% 35.8 GB/s	Latency 80.4 50% 80.4 ns
Poor: 72% ↑ This bench: 124% Great: 139%

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Gaming 199%

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Desktop 111%

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Workstation 203%

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Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 - $210

CPU
Core i5-12600KIntel $15Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	5,852x
Core i7-12700KIntel $15Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	4,751x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $230Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,896x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	2,085x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,978x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $600Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,667x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $96Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,522x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,309x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	1,154x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	764x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	712x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	663x

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Value: 61% - Good

Total price: $1,232

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 $15	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