MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 163% UFO	Desktop 95% Nuclear submarine	Workstation 181% 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 92.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	185% 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	106% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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 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	24 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20220623
Uptime	0.3 Days
Run Date	Aug 17 '22 at 07:56
Run Duration	207 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	10%
CPU Throttled	91%

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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 i5-12600K-$175 101,563 User benchmarks, average bench 109% U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (1^st percentile)	92.4% Outstanding	Memory 42 1-Core 201 2-Core 398 105% 214 Pts	4-Core 762 8-Core 1,267 124% 1,014 Pts	64-Core 1,825 113% 1,825 Pts
Poor: 100% ↑ This bench: 92.4% Great: 117%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$909 424,051 User benchmarks, average bench 187% EVGA(3842 4897) ≥ 4GB; evga 3080 ftw3 CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 516.59 Performing below potential (35^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	185% Outstanding	Lighting 268 Reflection 238 Parallax 266 218% 257 fps	MRender 296 Gravity 228 Splatting 166 181% 230 fps
Poor: 163% ↑ This bench: 185% Great: 202%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial MX500 500GB-$53 237,241 User benchmarks, average bench 106% 333GB free (System drive) Firmware: M3CR032 SusWrite @10s intervals: 267 379 414 436 395 388 MB/s Performing as expected (42^nd percentile)	106% Outstanding	Read 436 Write 438 Mixed 417 SusWrite 380 94% 418 MB/s	4K Read 30.7 4K Write 113 4K Mixed 43 162% 62.4 MB/s	DQ Read 373 DQ Write 317 DQ Mixed 286 230% 325 MB/s
Poor: 78% ↑ This bench: 106% Great: 125%
Intel 670p NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$75 14,932 User benchmarks, average bench 251% 224GB free Firmware: 002C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1455 155 248 154 149 147 MB/s Performing as expected (45^th percentile)	233% Outstanding	Read 2,461 Write 2,021 Mixed 1,508 SusWrite 385 354% 1,593 MB/s	4K Read 73.9 4K Write 148 4K Mixed 82 295% 101 MB/s	DQ Read 752 DQ Write 147 DQ Mixed 177 200% 359 MB/s
Poor: 137% ↑ This bench: 233% Great: 383%
Seagate ST2000VX007-2AY102 2TB 792 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 555GB free Firmware: CV11 SusWrite @10s intervals: 151 163 165 171 169 171 MB/s Performing as expected (47^th percentile)	68.1% Good	Read 71.9 Write 94.4 Mixed 41.1 SusWrite 165 68% 93.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.2 4K Write 3.9 4K Mixed 0.2 103% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 68.1% Great: 100%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G Skill Intl F4-3600C16-16GTZRC 2x16GB 1,384 User benchmarks, average bench 107% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing way below expectations (0^th percentile)	37.1% Below average	MC Read 13.5 MC Write 13.1 MC Mixed 12.3 37% 13 GB/s	SC Read 13.4 SC Write 14.2 SC Mixed 12.2 38% 13.3 GB/s	Latency 193 21% 193 ns
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 37.1% Great: 129%

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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 $240Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	2,976x
Core i5-12600KIntel $175Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	2,912x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $229Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,479x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $909Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,411x
RTX 3070Nvidia $488Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,192x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $479Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,135x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $106Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	913x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	800x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $90Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	544x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $64Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	410x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	375x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	301x

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Value: 77% - Very good

Total price: $1,436

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	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) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16