MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 263% UFO	Desktop 115% UFO	Workstation 271% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (87th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 13 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 113%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	240% 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	295% 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	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	8.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 4.4 GHz
Display	1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20220623
Uptime	1 Days
Run Date	Sep 13 '22 at 22:13
Run Duration	153 Seconds
Run User	SGP-User
Background CPU	1%
CPU Throttled	91%

PC Performing way above expectations (87^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-$178 101,563 User benchmarks, average bench 109% U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (85^th percentile)	113% Outstanding	Memory 85.2 1-Core 198 2-Core 391 118% 225 Pts	4-Core 751 8-Core 1,314 125% 1,033 Pts	64-Core 1,831 113% 1,831 Pts
Poor: 100% ↑ This bench: 113% Great: 117%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,306 158,856 User benchmarks, average bench 210% MSI(1462 3882) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2190 MHz, MLim: 4905 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 516.94 Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	240% Outstanding	Lighting 366 Reflection 325 Parallax 372 298% 354 fps	MRender 388 Gravity 284 Splatting 201 228% 291 fps
Poor: 185% ↑ This bench: 240% Great: 230%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WD Black SN750 SE NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$70 12,376 User benchmarks, average bench 219% 225GB free (System drive) Firmware: 711250WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1639 1514 1500 1394 1535 1259 MB/s Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	295% Outstanding	Read 1093 Write 766 Mixed 1,534 SusWrite 1,474 275% 1,216 MB/s	4K Read 43.8 4K Write 317 4K Mixed 74.6 330% 145 MB/s	DQ Read 1,413 DQ Write 1,396 DQ Mixed 747 742% 1,185 MB/s
Poor: 122% ↑ This bench: 295% Great: 296%
Samsung 850 Evo 120GB-$80 69,224 User benchmarks, average bench 96% 45GB free Firmware: EMT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 336 152 152 153 153 153 MB/s Performing above expectations (74^th percentile)	105% Outstanding	Read 471 Write 454 Mixed 400 SusWrite 183 84% 377 MB/s	4K Read 38.6 4K Write 127 4K Mixed 53 194% 72.9 MB/s	DQ Read 370 DQ Write 320 DQ Mixed 335 254% 342 MB/s
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 105% Great: 115%
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 1TB 266,123 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 241GB free Firmware: 2BA30002 SusWrite @10s intervals: 96 101 101 103 103 105 MB/s Performing above expectations (72^nd percentile)	49.4% Average	Read 70.4 Write 43 Mixed 47.6 SusWrite 102 48% 65.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.7 132% 1 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 49.4% Great: 59%

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 @ 4400 MHz Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	143% Outstanding	MC Read 57.2 MC Write 54.6 MC Mixed 49.8 154% 53.9 GB/s	SC Read 25.3 SC Write 48.2 SC Mixed 33.8 102% 35.8 GB/s	Latency 71.8 56% 71.8 ns
Poor: 65% ↑ This bench: 143% Great: 125%

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

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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 $178Bench 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: $1,396

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 $179	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