MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 153% UFO	Desktop 117% UFO	Workstation 170% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 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 119%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	128% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	107% 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	48GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Run History

19 months ago, 19 months ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	43.6 GB free of 48 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20220623
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Nov 03 '22 at 00:46
Run Duration	223 Seconds
Run User	CAN-User
Background CPU	2%

PC Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-12700K-$220 78,749 User benchmarks, average bench 114% U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (87^th percentile)	119% Outstanding	Memory 85.6 1-Core 207 2-Core 408 122% 234 Pts	4-Core 814 8-Core 1,569 141% 1,191 Pts	64-Core 2,370 147% 2,370 Pts
Poor: 102% ↑ This bench: 119% Great: 123%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-Ti-$615 155,335 User benchmarks, average bench 204% Asus(1043 8802) CLim: 2220 MHz, MLim: 5050 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 522.25 Performing below potential (3^rd percentile) - Disable monitor sync before benchmarking (165 fps cap detected)	128% Outstanding	Lighting 165 Reflection 165 Parallax 165 134% 165 fps	MRender 165 Gravity 165 Splatting 165 135% 165 fps
Poor: 162% ↑ This bench: 128% Great: 225%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
NE-128 128GB 3,172 User benchmarks, average bench 119% 11GB free (System drive) Firmware: R0629A0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 91 30 94 199 32 17 MB/s Performing as expected (42^nd percentile)	107% Outstanding	Read 926 Write 85.5 Mixed 75.7 SusWrite 77.2 62% 291 MB/s	4K Read 53.1 4K Write 262 4K Mixed 5 226% 107 MB/s	DQ Read 204 DQ Write 2.1 DQ Mixed 0.5 26% 69 MB/s
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 107% Great: 173%
Crucial P1 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$88 171,271 User benchmarks, average bench 212% 202GB free Firmware: P3CR013 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1460 962 85 101 100 106 MB/s Performing above expectations (61^st percentile)	226% Outstanding	Read 1471 Write 1,441 Mixed 1,099 SusWrite 469 251% 1120 MB/s	4K Read 65.1 4K Write 219 4K Mixed 91.7 332% 125 MB/s	DQ Read 683 DQ Write 957 DQ Mixed 272 359% 638 MB/s
Poor: 130% ↑ This bench: 226% Great: 295%
Team TM8FP6002T 2TB 2,616 User benchmarks, average bench 250% 2TB free Firmware: VC0S036B SusWrite @10s intervals: 1437 1440 1437 1439 1437 1433 MB/s Performing above expectations (69^th percentile)	273% Outstanding	Read 1,728 Write 1,446 Mixed 1,265 SusWrite 1,437 330% 1,469 MB/s	4K Read 42.1 4K Write 194 4K Mixed 66.8 252% 101 MB/s	DQ Read 745 DQ Write 1003 DQ Mixed 909 677% 886 MB/s
Poor: 154% ↑ This bench: 273% Great: 345%
Seagate Portable 4TB 3,750 User benchmarks, average bench 48% 3.5TB free Firmware: 9300 SusWrite @10s intervals: 131 135 134 134 136 135 MB/s Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	68.3% Good	Read 103 Write 90.7 Mixed 76.8 SusWrite 134 75% 101 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 3.7 4K Mixed 0.8 191% 1.77 MB/s
Poor: 19% ↑ This bench: 68.3% Great: 67%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G Skill Intl F4-3200C16-8GVKB Skill Intl F4-3600C18-16GVK Skill Intl F4-3200C16-8GVKB Skill Intl F4-3600C18-16GVK 48GB 12 User benchmarks, average bench 101% 3600, 3600, 3600, 3600 MHz 8192, 16384, 8192, 16384 MB Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	123% Outstanding	MC Read 45.8 MC Write 45.7 MC Mixed 42.5 128% 44.7 GB/s	SC Read 28.7 SC Write 48 SC Mixed 38 109% 38.2 GB/s	Latency 71.5 56% 71.5 ns
Poor: 76% ↑ This bench: 123% Great: 123%

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Gaming 199%

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Desktop 111%

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Workstation 203%

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Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 - $209

CPU
Core i5-12600KIntel $174Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	5,921x
Core i7-12700KIntel $220Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	4,802x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $218Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,915x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $700Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	2,106x
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	2,003x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $459Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,693x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $105Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,540x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $103Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,317x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $88Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	1,164x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	779x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $63Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	720x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	673x

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Value: 82% - Excellent

Total price: $1,188

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $174	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $120	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $549	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $44

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $28	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16