MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 269% UFO	Desktop 123% UFO	Workstation 319% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (68th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 32 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 125%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	222% 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	101% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory	64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

CPU throttled at 92% 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 WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	57 GB free of 64 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20220623
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Sep 28 '22 at 01:07
Run Duration	221 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	0%
CPU Throttled	92%

PC Performing above expectations (68^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-12900K-$327 66,991 User benchmarks, average bench 117% U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	125% Outstanding	Memory 90.4 1-Core 218 2-Core 433 128% 247 Pts	4-Core 851 8-Core 1,683 150% 1,267 Pts	64-Core 2994 185% 2994 Pts
Poor: 107% ↑ This bench: 125% Great: 124%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,306 158,856 User benchmarks, average bench 210% PNY(196E 136C) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4975 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 517.48 Performing way above expectations (85^th percentile)	222% Outstanding	Lighting 333 Reflection 305 Parallax 341 271% 326 fps	MRender 367 Gravity 263 Splatting 189 214% 273 fps
Poor: 185% ↑ This bench: 222% Great: 230%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WDC WDS100T2B0B-00YS70 1TB 39,874 User benchmarks, average bench 96% 539GB free (System drive) Firmware: 415000WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 397 376 372 365 354 361 MB/s Performing above expectations (63^rd percentile)	101% Outstanding	Read 499 Write 480 Mixed 378 SusWrite 371 97% 432 MB/s	4K Read 32.6 4K Write 73.6 4K Mixed 42.3 143% 49.5 MB/s	DQ Read 373 DQ Write 272 DQ Mixed 249 206% 298 MB/s
Poor: 69% ↑ This bench: 101% Great: 115%
Acclamator 2TB 2TB 45 User benchmarks, average bench 351% 1TB free Firmware: 32B6U1TA SusWrite @10s intervals: 2204 2191 2237 2236 2232 2238 MB/s Performing above expectations (68^th percentile)	419% Outstanding	Read 2,849 Write 2,269 Mixed 1,910 SusWrite 2,223 519% 2,313 MB/s	4K Read 73.9 4K Write 223 4K Mixed 107 367% 135 MB/s	DQ Read 1189 DQ Write 1,323 DQ Mixed 784 721% 1,098 MB/s
Poor: 230% ↑ This bench: 419% Great: 439%
Team T253X2001T 1TB 11,283 User benchmarks, average bench 75% 578GB free Firmware: S1127B0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 430 420 420 423 422 423 MB/s Performing above expectations (69^th percentile)	89.5% Excellent	Read 486 Write 424 Mixed 373 SusWrite 423 96% 426 MB/s	4K Read 27.9 4K Write 76.3 4K Mixed 24.6 114% 42.9 MB/s	DQ Read 168 DQ Write 284 DQ Mixed 39.2 82% 164 MB/s
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 89.5% Great: 105%
Seagate ST2000LM007-1R8174 2TB 71,657 User benchmarks, average bench 48% 625GB free Firmware: EB01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 101 102 100 102 102 MB/s Performing below expectations (39^th percentile)	43.9% Average	Read 52 Write 88.1 Mixed 67.9 SusWrite 101 57% 77.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 0.3 91% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 43.9% Great: 67%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G Skill Intl F4-3200C16-16GTZR Skill Intl F4-3600C16-16GTZNC Skill Intl F4-3200C16-16GTZR Skill Intl F4-3600C16-16GTZNC 64GB 43 User benchmarks, average bench 115% 3600, 3600, 3600, 3600 MHz 16384, 16384, 16384, 16384 MB Performing as expected (56^th percentile)	120% Outstanding	MC Read 43.9 MC Write 45.6 MC Mixed 39.9 123% 43.1 GB/s	SC Read 29.3 SC Write 49.1 SC Mixed 39.6 112% 39.3 GB/s	Latency 66.6 60% 66.6 ns
Poor: 76% ↑ This bench: 120% Great: 124%

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Gaming 208%

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Desktop 114%

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Workstation 229%

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

CPU
Core i7-12700KIntel $237Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	2,967x
Core i5-12600KIntel $15Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	2,900x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $230Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,475x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,408x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,186x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $600Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,129x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $96Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	910x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	796x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	544x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	408x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	374x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	300x

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Value: 77% - Very good

Total price: $1,428

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 $15	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