MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (85th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 15 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 110%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	233% 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	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	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

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	10.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20220623
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Aug 21 '22 at 10:08
Run Duration	171 Seconds
Run User	SGP-User
Background CPU	2%
CPU Throttled	91%

PC Performing way above expectations (85^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-$177 101,563 User benchmarks, average bench 109% U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (71^st percentile)	110% Outstanding	Memory 93.9 1-Core 179 2-Core 402 117% 225 Pts	4-Core 673 8-Core 1,314 118% 994 Pts	64-Core 1,881 116% 1,881 Pts
Poor: 100% ↑ This bench: 110% Great: 117%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,148 158,856 User benchmarks, average bench 210% MSI(1462 3882) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 4875 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 516.94 Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	233% Outstanding	Lighting 354 Reflection 316 Parallax 388 288% 352 fps	MRender 381 Gravity 276 Splatting 200 224% 285 fps
Poor: 185% ↑ This bench: 233% Great: 230%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WD Black SN750 SE NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$70 12,376 User benchmarks, average bench 219% 162GB free (System drive) Firmware: 711250WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 1,724 Write 1,852 Mixed 1,571 384% 1,715 MB/s	4K Read 52.4 4K Write 281 4K Mixed 82.5 334% 139 MB/s	DQ Read 1,418 DQ Write 1,450 DQ Mixed 1,183 959% 1,351 MB/s
Poor: 122% Great: 296%
Samsung 850 Evo 120GB-$80 69,224 User benchmarks, average bench 96% 13GB free Firmware: EMT02B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 493 Write 480 Mixed 408 103% 460 MB/s	4K Read 45.8 4K Write 125 4K Mixed 58.9 211% 76.7 MB/s	DQ Read 373 DQ Write 322 DQ Mixed 339 256% 345 MB/s
Poor: 64% Great: 115%
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 1TB 266,123 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 873GB free Firmware: 2BA30002 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 96.1 Write 71 Mixed 57.4 56% 74.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 0.9 163% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 14% Great: 59%
WD Elements 25A2 1.5TB 2,275 User benchmarks, average bench 41% 931GB free, PID 25a2 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 6,104 Write 51.7 Mixed 106 1,423% 2,087 MB/s	4K Read 1,121 4K Write 2.8 4K Mixed 5.3 4,432% 376 MB/s
Poor: 15% Great: 65%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair CMW16GX4M2D3600C16 2x8GB 2,833 User benchmarks, average bench 97% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	118% Outstanding	MC Read 47.8 MC Write 44.3 MC Mixed 42.5 128% 44.9 GB/s	SC Read 19.9 SC Write 24.7 SC Mixed 33.8 75% 26.1 GB/s	Latency 60 67% 60 ns
Poor: 65% ↑ This bench: 118% Great: 125%

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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 $177Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	5,854x
Core i7-12700KIntel $240Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	4,757x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $229Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,896x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $625Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	2,088x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,980x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $499Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,671x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $102Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,522x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,311x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	1,155x

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	665x

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Value: 89% - Excellent

Total price: $1,114

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 $176	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