MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 318% UFO	Desktop 133% UFO	Workstation 330% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (90th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 10 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 140%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	236% 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	324% 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.

Run History

20 months ago, 20 months ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	27.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20220727
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Aug 18 '22 at 16:36
Run Duration	229 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	1%

PC Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel 0000 71 User benchmarks, average bench 113% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 5.75 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	140% Outstanding	Memory 97.4 1-Core 243 2-Core 486 143% 276 Pts	4-Core 972 8-Core 1,943 172% 1,458 Pts	64-Core 1,940 120% 1,940 Pts
Poor: 93% ↑ This bench: 140% Great: 136%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,306 158,856 User benchmarks, average bench 210% EVGA(3842 3999) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2235 MHz, MLim: 5475 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 516.59 Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	236% Outstanding	Lighting 358 Reflection 311 Parallax 352 292% 340 fps	MRender 388 Gravity 278 Splatting 199 226% 288 fps
Poor: 185% ↑ This bench: 236% Great: 230%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Pc611 NVMe SK hynix 512GB 3,469 User benchmarks, average bench 194% 327GB free (System drive) Firmware: 11000111 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1211 739 758 742 744 736 MB/s Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	324% Outstanding	Read 1,710 Write 2,364 Mixed 1,689 SusWrite 822 371% 1,646 MB/s	4K Read 71.5 4K Write 285 4K Mixed 109 399% 155 MB/s	DQ Read 1,814 DQ Write 1,930 DQ Mixed 1763 1,356% 1,835 MB/s
Poor: 129% ↑ This bench: 324% Great: 273%
WD Blue SN570 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB 51,051 User benchmarks, average bench 242% 263GB free Firmware: 234100WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1482 577 579 575 586 576 MB/s Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	314% Outstanding	Read 2,002 Write 2,377 Mixed 1979 SusWrite 729 399% 1,772 MB/s	4K Read 63.1 4K Write 261 4K Mixed 91.9 352% 139 MB/s	DQ Read 1813 DQ Write 1,884 DQ Mixed 1,505 1,226% 1,734 MB/s
Poor: 159% ↑ This bench: 314% Great: 300%
Seagate Expansion Desk 4TB 21,301 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 390GB free Firmware: 9401 SusWrite @10s intervals: 141 150 147 149 149 145 MB/s Performing as expected (60^th percentile)	77.8% Very good	Read 124 Write 118 Mixed 69.9 SusWrite 147 84% 115 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.8 145% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 17% ↑ This bench: 77.8% Great: 97%
SanDisk Cruzer Dial 32GB 3,902 User benchmarks, average bench 11% 29GB free, PID 5599 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 4 4.9 5.2 4 3.5 MB/s Performing above expectations (76^th percentile)	13.2% Very poor	Read 21.3 Write 8 Mixed 7 SusWrite 4.4 11% 10.2 MB/s	4K Read 4.9 4K Write 2.6 4K Mixed 3.2 215% 3.57 MB/s
Poor: 6% ↑ This bench: 13.2% Great: 17%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G Skill Intl F4-4000C16-16GTRSA 2x16GB 116 User benchmarks, average bench 122% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	144% Outstanding	MC Read 56.5 MC Write 50.2 MC Mixed 49.4 149% 52 GB/s	SC Read 34.9 SC Write 52.7 SC Mixed 43.4 125% 43.7 GB/s	Latency 48.6 82% 48.6 ns
Poor: 73% ↑ This bench: 144% Great: 146%

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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 $179Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	5,852x
Core i7-12700KIntel $242Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	4,753x
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	1,979x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $499Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,667x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $98Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,522x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $92Bench 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	765x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	712x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	663x

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Value: 68% - Good

Total price: $1,397

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 $178	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	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