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 (99th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 1 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 123%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	243% 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 94% 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	10.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 4.6 GHz
Display	1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20220623
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Sep 15 '22 at 07:11
Run Duration	171 Seconds
Run User	SGP-User
Background CPU	6%
CPU Throttled	94%

PC Performing way above expectations (99^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-$184 101,563 User benchmarks, average bench 109% U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	123% Outstanding	Memory 91.2 1-Core 206 2-Core 422 125% 240 Pts	4-Core 828 8-Core 1,249 129% 1,038 Pts	64-Core 2,008 124% 2,008 Pts
Poor: 100% ↑ This bench: 123% 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: 2205 MHz, MLim: 4905 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 516.94 Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	243% Outstanding	Lighting 371 Reflection 326 Parallax 376 302% 358 fps	MRender 394 Gravity 289 Splatting 204 232% 296 fps
Poor: 185% ↑ This bench: 243% 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% 223GB free (System drive) Firmware: 711250WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 1202 Write 1,874 Mixed 1,579 350% 1,552 MB/s	4K Read 54.5 4K Write 304 4K Mixed 87.7 356% 149 MB/s	DQ Read 1,423 DQ Write 1,447 DQ Mixed 1,192 963% 1,354 MB/s
Poor: 122% Great: 296%
Samsung 850 Evo 120GB-$80 69,224 User benchmarks, average bench 96% 45GB free Firmware: EMT02B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 503 Write 480 Mixed 414 104% 466 MB/s	4K Read 46.8 4K Write 132 4K Mixed 61.4 219% 79.9 MB/s	DQ Read 372 DQ Write 320 DQ Mixed 337 255% 343 MB/s
Poor: 64% Great: 115%
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 1TB 266,123 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 185GB free Firmware: 2BA30002 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 75.2 Write 73.2 Mixed 47.2 48% 65.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 0.8 150% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 14% Great: 59%
WD Elements 25A2 1.5TB 2,275 User benchmarks, average bench 41% 876GB free, PID 25a2 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 6,808 Write 59.4 Mixed 111 1,584% 2,326 MB/s	4K Read 1,075 4K Write 3.1 4K Mixed 5.6 4,281% 361 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 @ 4576 MHz Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	147% Outstanding	MC Read 59.4 MC Write 57.5 MC Mixed 50.6 160% 55.8 GB/s	SC Read 25.3 SC Write 47.7 SC Mixed 34.8 103% 35.9 GB/s	Latency 65.4 61% 65.4 ns
Poor: 65% ↑ This bench: 147% 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 $184Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	5,844x
Core i7-12700KIntel $228Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	4,744x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $230Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,892x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	2,084x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,977x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $600Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,665x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $98Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,519x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,308x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	1,154x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	763x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	711x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	663x

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Value: 68% - Good

Total price: $1,402

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $184	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	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) $35	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