MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 262%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 122%
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Workstation
Workstation 306%
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PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (82nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 18 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 115%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics234% 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 Drive446% 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.
Memory32GB 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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7D31
MotherboardMSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4  (all builds)
Memory27.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20220831
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 20 '22 at 19:49
Run Duration201 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-12700K-$225
U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 5 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (60th percentile)
115% Outstanding
Memory 96
1-Core 215
2-Core 432
130% 248 Pts
4-Core 716
8-Core 1,546
132% 1,131 Pts
64-Core 2,589
160% 2,589 Pts
Poor: 102%
This bench: 115%
Great: 123%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,306
EVGA(3842 3387) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2220 MHz, MLim: 5275 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 516.94
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
234% Outstanding
Lighting 356
Reflection 318
Parallax 370
290% 348 fps
MRender 383
Gravity 280
Splatting 195
224% 286 fps
Poor: 185%
This bench: 234%
Great: 230%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$96
833GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2969 3199 1910 1833 1843 1858 MB/s
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
446% Outstanding
Read 2,454
Write 3025
Mixed 2764
SusWrite 2,268
594% 2,628 MB/s
4K Read 77.4
4K Write 258
4K Mixed 120
408% 152 MB/s
DQ Read 2,064
DQ Write 1,650
DQ Mixed 1,859
1,391% 1,858 MB/s
Poor: 274%
This bench: 446%
Great: 488%
Samsung 870 QVO 8TB-$580
2.5TB free
Firmware: SVQ02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 480 484 486 486 486 486 MB/s
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
116% Outstanding
Read 431
Write 399
Mixed 402
SusWrite 485
97% 429 MB/s
4K Read 32.2
4K Write 118
4K Mixed 49.6
175% 66.5 MB/s
DQ Read 372
DQ Write 319
DQ Mixed 341
257% 344 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 116%
Great: 129%
Seagate ST16000NE000-2RW103 16TB
11TB free
Firmware: EN02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 218 229 230 234 239 226 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 30% Great: 86%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Team Group Inc TEAMGROUP-UD4-3600 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
130% Outstanding
MC Read 47.8
MC Write 48.4
MC Mixed 44.2
134% 46.8 GB/s
SC Read 30.6
SC Write 48.4
SC Mixed 40.2
114% 39.7 GB/s
Latency 54
74% 54 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 130%
Great: 126%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 (MS-7D31) Builds (Compare 9,948 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 209%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 115%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 230%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 - $170

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 70% - Good Total price: $1,402
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