MSI PRO Z690-A (MS-7D25)

Performance Results


Gaming 495% UFO	Desktop 124% UFO	Workstation 591% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (86th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 14 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 127%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	409% 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	220% 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.
Memory	32GB 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 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.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A (MS-7D25) (all builds)
Memory	25.5 GB free of 32 GB
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20220124
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Oct 14 '22 at 19:41
Run Duration	314 Seconds
Run User	BEL-User
Background CPU	0%
CPU Throttled	92%

PC Performing way above expectations (86^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 5.05 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	127% Outstanding	Memory 91.5 1-Core 217 2-Core 437 129% 248 Pts	4-Core 871 8-Core 1707 152% 1,289 Pts	64-Core 3,109 192% 3,109 Pts
Poor: 107% ↑ This bench: 127% Great: 124%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 4090-$1,800 25,956 User benchmarks, average bench 370% MSI(1462 5102); MSI Suprim X CLim: 3360 MHz, MLim: 5500 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 522.25 Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	409% Outstanding	Lighting 651 Reflection 634 Parallax 864 531% 717 fps	MRender 559 Gravity 631 Splatting 330 397% 507 fps
Poor: 303% ↑ This bench: 409% Great: 407%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB-$45 240,629 User benchmarks, average bench 199% 102GB free (System drive) Firmware: 3B7QCXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 528 231 209 213 240 263 MB/s Performing above expectations (78^th percentile)	220% Outstanding	Read 2,023 Write 1,522 Mixed 606 SusWrite 281 244% 1,108 MB/s	4K Read 43 4K Write 186 4K Mixed 55.3 234% 94.6 MB/s	DQ Read 1,049 DQ Write 1,269 DQ Mixed 961 780% 1,093 MB/s
Poor: 142% ↑ This bench: 220% Great: 236%
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$150 200,600 User benchmarks, average bench 336% 465GB free Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1763 1580 1410 1304 1247 1237 MB/s Performing above expectations (79^th percentile)	383% Outstanding	Read 2,775 Write 2,508 Mixed 2,021 SusWrite 1,424 489% 2,182 MB/s	4K Read 73.5 4K Write 218 4K Mixed 109 366% 133 MB/s	DQ Read 1798 DQ Write 1,414 DQ Mixed 1,574 1,186% 1,595 MB/s
Poor: 223% ↑ This bench: 383% Great: 435%
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$139 602,853 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 134GB free Firmware: RVT04B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 400 422 476 487 486 480 MB/s Performing as expected (54^th percentile)	115% Outstanding	Read 511 Write 486 Mixed 465 SusWrite 459 108% 480 MB/s	4K Read 36.6 4K Write 81.4 4K Mixed 49.5 162% 55.8 MB/s	DQ Read 375 DQ Write 321 DQ Mixed 343 258% 346 MB/s
Poor: 81% ↑ This bench: 115% Great: 133%
Sandisk PLUS 2000GB 3,472 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 278GB free Firmware: UP4504RL SusWrite @10s intervals: 287 111 143 152 163 154 MB/s Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	54.1% Above average	Read 453 Write 395 Mixed 308 SusWrite 168 74% 331 MB/s	4K Read 21.5 4K Write 31.9 4K Mixed 15.6 69% 23 MB/s	DQ Read 118 DQ Write 99.7 DQ Mixed 32.3 45% 83.4 MB/s
Poor: 36% ↑ This bench: 54.1% Great: 56%
WD Green 1TB (2010)-$139 139,542 User benchmarks, average bench 44% 158GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 106 105 108 106 107 107 MB/s Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	59.1% Above average	Read 99.3 Write 104 Mixed 87 SusWrite 106 73% 99.2 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.6 144% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 29% ↑ This bench: 59.1% Great: 59%
WD Green 1TB (2010)-$139 139,542 User benchmarks, average bench 44% 794GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 94 99 100 99 101 98 MB/s Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	53.7% Above average	Read 88.4 Write 88.4 Mixed 81.9 SusWrite 98.4 66% 89.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.6 131% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 29% ↑ This bench: 53.7% Great: 59%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX 5600 C36 2x16GB 23,486 User benchmarks, average bench 162% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM 22h clocked @ 5614 MHz Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	195% Outstanding	MC Read 80.2 MC Write 76.2 MC Mixed 72.7 218% 76.4 GB/s	SC Read 28.3 SC Write 50.3 SC Mixed 34.9 108% 37.8 GB/s	Latency 64.9 62% 64.9 ns
Poor: 127% ↑ This bench: 195% Great: 187%

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Gaming 209%

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Desktop 115%

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Workstation 230%

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Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A (MS-7D25)

CPU
Core i7-12700KIntel $213Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	995x
Core i5-12600KIntel $163Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	581x
Core i9-12900KIntel $291Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	501x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	377x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $499Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	320x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	315x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $107Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	406x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $90Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	216x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $169Bench 416%, 138,083 samples	203x

RAM
Vengeance LPX 5600 C36 2x16GBCorsairBench 162%, 23,486 samples	308x
K32GX5M2B5600C36 2x16GBCorsairBench 160%, 892 samples	211x
KF552C40-16 2x16GBKingstonBench 155%, 10,661 samples	175x

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Value: 69% - Good

Total price: $1,230

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $290	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) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16