MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 274%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 115%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 276%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 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 117%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics242% 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 Drive206% 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.
Memory16GB 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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). 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
21 months ago, 21 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 20 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 18 months ago, 18 months ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)
SystemMicro-Star MS-7D25
MotherboardMSI PRO Z690-A DDR4  (all builds)
Memory9.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20220623
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 14 '22 at 18:57
Run Duration141 Seconds
Run User SGP-User
Background CPU 12%
CPU Throttled 91%

 PC Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-12600K-$168
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
117% Outstanding
Memory 92.5
1-Core 197
2-Core 392
120% 227 Pts
4-Core 761
8-Core 1,259
123% 1,010 Pts
64-Core 1,838
114% 1,838 Pts
Poor: 100%
This bench: 117%
Great: 117%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,198
MSI(1462 3882) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2250 MHz, MLim: 5075 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 517.48
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
242% Outstanding
Lighting 368
Reflection 326
Parallax 376
300% 357 fps
MRender 393
Gravity 288
Splatting 202
230% 294 fps
Poor: 185%
This bench: 242%
Great: 230%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Black SN750 SE NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$70
169GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 711250WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 966 982 494 656 636 124 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
206% Outstanding
Read 1,094
Write 1,734
Mixed 1,514
SusWrite 643
282% 1,246 MB/s
4K Read 50.2
4K Write 172
4K Mixed 65.8
252% 96.1 MB/s
DQ Read 1,205
DQ Write 848
DQ Mixed 998
753% 1,017 MB/s
Poor: 122%
This bench: 206%
Great: 296%
Samsung 850 Evo 120GB-$80
45GB free
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 291 152 149 153 154 153 MB/s
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
94.3% Outstanding
Read 455
Write 430
Mixed 374
SusWrite 175
80% 358 MB/s
4K Read 40.2
4K Write 76
4K Mixed 46.8
161% 54.3 MB/s
DQ Read 371
DQ Write 321
DQ Mixed 301
238% 331 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 94.3%
Great: 115%
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 1TB
221GB free
Firmware: 2BA30002
SusWrite @10s intervals: 91 105 103 105 105 105 MB/s
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
50.5% Above average
Read 73.2
Write 51.7
Mixed 46.4
SusWrite 102
50% 68.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
141% 1 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 50.5%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CMW16GX4M2D3600C16 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
120% Outstanding
MC Read 47.1
MC Write 42.7
MC Mixed 42.1
126% 44 GB/s
SC Read 27
SC Write 46.1
SC Mixed 31.3
99% 34.8 GB/s
Latency 63.2
63% 63.2 ns
Poor: 65%
This bench: 120%
Great: 125%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PRO Z690-A DDR4(MS-7D25) Builds (Compare 19,561 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 199%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 111%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 203%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 - $190

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $1,362
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