MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 201%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 107%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 211%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 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 107%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics193% 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 Drive157% 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.
Memory48GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 48GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. 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
SystemMicro-Star MS-7D25
MotherboardMSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4  (all builds)
Memory43.7 GB free of 48 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20211213
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 23 '22 at 09:02
Run Duration143 Seconds
Run User CHE-User
Background CPU 16%
CPU Throttled 91%
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 PC Performing as expected (55th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-12600K-$177
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
107% Outstanding
Memory 74.7
1-Core 200
2-Core 393
115% 222 Pts
4-Core 748
8-Core 1,322
125% 1,035 Pts
64-Core 1801
112% 1801 Pts
Poor: 100%
This bench: 107%
Great: 117%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$625
CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 471.41
Performing below potential (73rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
193% Outstanding
Lighting 280
Reflection 258
Parallax 287
228% 275 fps
MRender 316
Gravity 240
Splatting 175
192% 244 fps
Poor: 163%
This bench: 193%
Great: 202%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SNVS1000G 1TB
879GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S8I40100
SusWrite @10s intervals: 334 426 478 521 520 1092 MB/s
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
157% Outstanding
Read 732
Write 790
Mixed 603
SusWrite 562
151% 672 MB/s
4K Read 21.2
4K Write 220
4K Mixed 16.4
170% 86 MB/s
DQ Read 939
DQ Write 1,140
DQ Mixed 647
597% 909 MB/s
Poor: 106%
This bench: 157%
Great: 246%
Kingston RBU-SC100S37256GD 256GB
16GB free
Firmware: S8FM06.9
SusWrite @10s intervals: 39 49 56 61 61 34 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 33% Great: 85%
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$130
586GB free
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 303 379 415 435 434 454 MB/s
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
118% Outstanding
Read 514
Write 484
Mixed 457
SusWrite 403
105% 464 MB/s
4K Read 41
4K Write 95.8
4K Mixed 55.3
184% 64 MB/s
DQ Read 373
DQ Write 319
DQ Mixed 342
258% 345 MB/s
Poor: 81%
This bench: 118%
Great: 133%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KF3600C18D4/16GX Corsair CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 KF3600C18D4/16GX Corsair CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 48GB
2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
16384, 8192, 16384, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
78.2% Very good
MC Read 28.3
MC Write 28.6
MC Mixed 26.9
80% 27.9 GB/s
SC Read 22
SC Write 29.1
SC Mixed 24.3
72% 25.1 GB/s
Latency 90.9
44% 90.9 ns
Poor: 78%
This bench: 78.2%
Great: 111%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4(MS-7D25) Builds (Compare 11,184 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 208%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 114%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 229%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 - $117

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 98% - Outstanding Total price: $1,155
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