MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 259% UFO	Desktop 119% UFO	Workstation 306% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 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 120%, 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	103% 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	57.6 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 06:22
Run Duration	221 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	1%
CPU Throttled	92%

PC Performing above expectations (65^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-$291 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 above expectations (81^st percentile)	120% Outstanding	Memory 90.3 1-Core 201 2-Core 401 121% 230 Pts	4-Core 799 8-Core 1,581 141% 1,190 Pts	64-Core 2,874 178% 2,874 Pts
Poor: 107% ↑ This bench: 120% Great: 124%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$835 158,856 User benchmarks, average bench 210% PNY(196E 136C) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2205 MHz, MLim: 5150 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 517.48 Performing way above expectations (85^th percentile)	222% Outstanding	Lighting 331 Reflection 316 Parallax 377 270% 341 fps	MRender 371 Gravity 271 Splatting 197 219% 280 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% 538GB free (System drive) Firmware: 415000WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 427 367 304 351 380 392 MB/s Performing above expectations (68^th percentile)	103% Outstanding	Read 497 Write 479 Mixed 385 SusWrite 370 97% 433 MB/s	4K Read 33.4 4K Write 77.1 4K Mixed 43.5 147% 51.3 MB/s	DQ Read 374 DQ Write 304 DQ Mixed 249 211% 309 MB/s
Poor: 69% ↑ This bench: 103% Great: 115%
Acclamator 2TB 2TB 45 User benchmarks, average bench 351% 1TB free Firmware: 32B6U1TA SusWrite @10s intervals: 2174 2183 1928 2226 2225 2227 MB/s Performing above expectations (68^th percentile)	419% Outstanding	Read 2,841 Write 2,255 Mixed 1,898 SusWrite 2,160 513% 2,289 MB/s	4K Read 75.1 4K Write 232 4K Mixed 111 378% 139 MB/s	DQ Read 1187 DQ Write 1322 DQ Mixed 792 724% 1,100 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: 433 421 420 421 422 422 MB/s Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)	89.8% Excellent	Read 498 Write 425 Mixed 374 SusWrite 423 97% 430 MB/s	4K Read 27.1 4K Write 79.1 4K Mixed 24.6 114% 43.6 MB/s	DQ Read 157 DQ Write 284 DQ Mixed 34.3 79% 158 MB/s
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 89.8% Great: 105%
Seagate ST2000LM007-1R8174 2TB 71,657 User benchmarks, average bench 48% 625GB free Firmware: EB01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 93 101 103 102 104 101 MB/s Performing below expectations (39^th percentile)	44.1% Average	Read 53 Write 88 Mixed 67.8 SusWrite 100 57% 77.3 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.3 106% 1 MB/s
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 44.1% 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 (44^th percentile)	120% Outstanding	MC Read 43.4 MC Write 45.5 MC Mixed 40.7 123% 43.2 GB/s	SC Read 27.3 SC Write 46.1 SC Mixed 38.5 107% 37.3 GB/s	Latency 66.8 60% 66.8 ns
Poor: 76% ↑ This bench: 120% Great: 124%

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Typical PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4(MS-7D25) Builds (Compare 11,208 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

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 $215Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	2,971x
Core i5-12600KIntel $163Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	2,907x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $190Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,477x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,410x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,190x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $499Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,133x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $107Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	910x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $96Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	800x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	544x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	410x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	375x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	301x

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Value: 76% - Very good

Total price: $1,417

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $163	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) $31	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $37	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $64	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16